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PO35 postcode area guide — Isle of Wight

House prices, crime, broadband speeds, mobile signal, schools and demographics for the PO35 postcode district in Isle of Wight — every official dataset on one page.

PO35 covers Isle of Wight in England and spans 162 live postcodes. The wider Isle of Wight district is home to around 140,459 people. Homes in PO35 have sold for a median of £325,000 over the past 12 months.

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Broadband & internet speeds in PO35

Strong coverage

Superfast (30Mb+)

94.4%

Ultrafast (300Mb+)

72.1%

Gigabit-capable

72.1%

Below USO (10Mb)

0%

Broadband availability in the PO35 postcode district (Isle of Wight) is Strong — superfast is near-universal and gigabit is rolling out. Across the 162 postcodes Ofcom measures in PO35, superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or faster) reaches 94.4% of premises and gigabit-capable lines are available to 72.1%.

Around 0% of premises in PO35 fall below the Universal Service Obligation (a minimum of 10 Mbit/s download and 1 Mbit/s upload), so the overwhelming majority of homes and businesses here can already order a decent fixed line. For a business that depends on its connection, the figures that matter most are gigabit and full-fibre availability — the symmetric, low-contention services we quote leased lines and FTTP against.

Sample postcodes in PO35

PostcodeSuperfastGigabit
PO35 5AA0%0%
PO35 5AD100%100%
PO35 5AE100%100%
PO35 5AF100%100%
PO35 5AG100%0%
PO35 5AH100%100%
PO35 5AJ100%100%
PO35 5AL100%100%
PO35 5AN100%0%
PO35 5AP100%100%

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Mobile signal around Isle of Wight

Ofcom's coverage model for the wider Isle Of Wight district (79,831 premises):

4G indoors — all networks

85.9%

4G outdoors — all networks

99.3%

5G outdoors — all networks

21.1%

Voice indoors — all networks

89.6%

Signal varies street by street — use the mobile coverage checker to compare EE, O2, Three and Vodafone at an exact postcode.

Crime in PO35

Police recorded 17 incidents within about a mile of the centre of PO35 in May 2026 (latest published street-level data). The breakdown:

CategoryIncidentsShare
Violence & sexual offences1058.8%
Anti-social behaviour317.6%
Other theft211.8%
Drugs15.9%
Public order15.9%

Raw counts favour busy town centres — a high street with shops and nightlife records more incidents than a residential cul-de-sac. Source: police.uk open data (point sample around the district centroid).

House prices in PO35

Based on 51 sales registered with HM Land Registry in the last 12 months, the median sold price in PO35 is £325,000, down 26.1% on the previous year (£440,000).

Detached

£515,000

22 sales

Semi-detached

£375,000

9 sales

Terraced

£399,000

5 sales

Flat / maisonette

£215,000

14 sales

Latest recorded sales in PO35

DatePriceTypeStreetPostcode
7 May 2026£1,100,000DetachedNorthclose RoadPO35 5XP
5 May 2026£595,000DetachedEgerton RoadPO35 5RF
1 May 2026£600,000DetachedLane End RoadPO35 5SY
23 Apr 2026£298,000Semi-detachedQueens RoadPO35 5UT
31 Mar 2026£440,000TerracedHarbour StrandPO35 5NP
27 Mar 2026£575,000DetachedPaddock DrivePO35 5TL
20 Mar 2026£270,000FlatChurch RoadPO35 5AA
20 Mar 2026£305,000DetachedGrange GardensPO35 5SR
20 Mar 2026£282,500DetachedBerrylandsPO35 5TZ
16 Mar 2026£365,000DetachedWoodland GrovePO35 5SG

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Who lives here? Isle of Wight demographics

Census 2021 figures for the wider Isle of Wight district (140,459 residents, 64,775 households):

Age profile
Under 1514.9%
15–2917.7%
30–4415.5%
45–6422.7%
65+29.2%
Housing tenure
Owner-occupied67.7%
Private rented20.7%
Social rented9.9%

Source: ONS Census 2021 (district level — the finest openly licensed cut we republish). © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Schools in and around PO35

SchoolPhaseAgesPupilsPostcode
Bembridge Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary5–11186PO35 5RH
St Helens Primary SchoolPrimary5–1196PO33 1XH
Nettlestone Primary SchoolPrimary3–11215PO34 5DY
Brading Church of England Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary2–1196PO36 0DS
Forest Edge SchoolNot applicable11–148PO36 9AZ
Oakfield Church of England Aided Primary School, RydePrimary2–11185PO33 1NE
The Bay Church of England SchoolAll-through4–161,232PO36 9BA
St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary2–11182PO33 1LJ

Source: DfE Get Information about Schools (England & Wales). Check Ofsted report cards for inspection detail — headline one-word grades were retired in 2024.

Food hygiene ratings in PO35

38 rated food businesses operate in PO35. 28 hold the top rating of 5, 3 are rated 4, and none are currently rated 2 or below.

Among the 5-rated: Abbeyfield Bembridge, Angel In The Kitchen, Barbosa, Bembridge Bowling Club, Bembridge Church Of England Primary School - Compass.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings (FHRS) open data.

Energy performance (EPC) in PO35

From a sample of 207 Energy Performance Certificates across 11 PO35 postcodes, the most common rating is band D (average band C). 54% of sampled homes are rated C or better.

Band A

1%

Band B

23%

Band C

30%

Band D

33%

Band E

10%

Band F

3%

Source: MHCLG Energy Performance of Buildings Data (England & Wales), sampled at postcode level and refreshed monthly. Individual certificates are on each postcode’s page.

Phone area codes for Isle of Wight

Landlines around PO35 typically use:

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Frequently asked questions

Where is the PO35 postcode?
PO35 covers Isle of Wight in England. It contains 162 live postcodes. Scroll to the map and postcode list on this page to narrow down an exact spot.
How much do houses cost in PO35?
Across 51 HM Land Registry sales over the past year, the typical (median) sold price in PO35 works out at £325,000. See the house-price section above for medians by property type and the most recent sales.
Is PO35 a safe area?
Police recorded 17 incidents within a mile of the centre of PO35 in May 2026, with Violence & sexual offences the most common category. Compare the breakdown above and check street-level detail on police.uk before drawing conclusions — a busy high street inflates raw counts.
What broadband can I get in PO35?
Ofcom Connected Nations puts superfast availability in PO35 at 94.4% of premises, with gigabit-capable lines reaching 72.1%. Enter a full postcode in the checker on this page for address-level availability.
Who lives in PO35?
In the wider Isle of Wight district, 68% of households own their home, 21% rent privately and 10% are in social housing (Census 2021). The age profile and household counts are in the demographics section above.
How energy efficient are homes in PO35?
Across a sample of 207 Energy Performance Certificates in PO35, the most common rating is band D and the average is band C. 112 of the sampled homes are rated C or better. See the EPC section above for the full band breakdown.

Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, police.uk street-level crime, Ofcom Connected Nations, ONS Census 2021, DfE Get Information about Schools, Food Standards Agency FHRS — all © Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are area aggregates; individual addresses vary. Energy performance (EPC) data will be added when our Open Data Communities registration is approved.

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