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House prices in Isle of Wight
Official UK HPI · to May 2026
Isle of Wight has bucked the wider UK trend over the past year, with average prices slipping -1.4% to £238,456. The fall is most pronounced in flat property (£132,351), while detached homes hold up better at £379,889.
That's 12% below the UK average of £271,295.
Isle of Wight house price trend
“Real” adjusts every figure for inflation (ONS CPI) into today’s prices.
Neighbourhoods in Isle of Wight
Median sold price by postcode district · last 24 months · ≥30 sales. Click any district for its prices, streets and recent sales.
- PO41 ▲ +0.6% £425,000 67 sales
- PO34 ▲ +3.3% £420,000 93 sales
- PO35 ▲ +0.5% £374,000 134 sales
- PO39 ▼ -12.7% £300,000 99 sales
- PO40 ▲ +2.7% £289,250 204 sales
- PO31 ▼ -1.1% £284,000 484 sales
- PO38 ▼ -14.9% £280,000 416 sales
- PO37 ▼ -3.3% £252,112 324 sales
- PO36 ▲ +1.4% £240,750 546 sales
- PO33 ▲ +4.3% £240,000 1,047 sales
- PO30 ▼ -3.4% £235,000 963 sales
- PO32 ▼ -3.1% £225,000 283 sales
1128 monthly data points · source: UK House Price Index.
Prices by property type
- Detached £379,889 ▼ -0.4%
- Semi-detached £266,466 → 0.0%
- Terraced £203,944 ▼ -0.7%
- Flat £132,351 ▼ -5.2%
Affordability
A typical home in Isle of Wight costs 8.5× local annual earnings (ONS, latest year). See how Isle of Wight ranks nationally →
Isle of Wight is the 120th least affordable of 317 UK areas we track.
Energy efficiency profile
Based on 60,940 Energy Performance Certificates lodged for properties in Isle of Wight.
- Most common rating D
- Rated A-C 42.4%
- Median floor area 78 m²
- Median annual energy cost £842
- Most common era England and Wales: 1967-1975
- Main heating fuel mains gas (not community)
Wondering how to improve a home's rating? Our guide ranks every common measure by cost and EPC points gained: how to improve your EPC rating →
Source: Energy performance of buildings data under the Open Government Licence.
Areas with similar house prices
- House prices in City of Peterborough £235,773
- House prices in Southampton £235,757
- House prices in Leicester £230,107
- House prices in Westmorland and Furness £227,987
- House prices in Portsmouth £252,325
- House prices in Warrington £253,937
- House prices in Torbay £222,289
- House prices in East Riding of Yorkshire £220,913
Frequently asked questions
- What's the average house price in Isle of Wight?
- The average house price in Isle of Wight is £238,456, based on the UK House Price Index (Land Registry + ONS) to May 2026.
- How have house prices in Isle of Wight changed over the last year?
- Average house prices in Isle of Wight have fallen -1.4% over the last 12 months.
- How much does a house cost in Isle of Wight by property type?
- Latest average prices in Isle of Wight:
- detached homes: £379,889
- semi-detached homes: £266,466
- terraced homes: £203,944
- flats: £132,351
- Is Isle of Wight affordable compared with local earnings?
- A typical home in Isle of Wight costs 8.5× local annual earnings, per ONS workplace-based earnings data. See how Isle of Wight ranks nationally.
- Is Isle of Wight an expensive place to buy a home?
- The average home in Isle of Wight costs £238,456 — 12% less than the UK average of £271,295. Isle of Wight is the 120th least affordable of 317 UK areas we track.
- How much does a house survey cost in Isle of Wight?
- Surveyors price by property value, size and age. For a home around Isle of Wight's average of £238,456, expect roughly £450–£650 for a RICS Level 2 (Homebuyer) survey, or £750–£1,100 for a Level 3 Building Survey on older or unusual property. Our 2026 guide to house survey costs explains what each level covers.
- How much does it cost to sell a house in Isle of Wight?
- On a typical Isle of Wight sale at £238,456, high-street estate-agent commission (1.0–1.5% + VAT) comes to roughly £2,900–£4,300, with sale-side conveyancing adding £900–£1,800. Fixed-fee online agents (£999–£1,999) can cut that sharply. Our cost of selling guide itemises every fee — and how to negotiate the commission.
- How much does it cost to move home in Isle of Wight?
- Moving home in Isle of Wight typically involves conveyancing (~£900–£1,800 inc. VAT and searches), a survey if you're buying (~£400–£1,300 depending on level), and removals (~£400–£1,200 for a 2–3 bedroom move). See our full cost-of-moving-home guide for every line in the bill.
Compiled by Home Price Hub from official HM Land Registry and ONS open data, updated monthly — figures to , the latest UK House Price Index release. See how we source and calculate these figures.