Broad Lane

Isle of Wight, England

Residential 🌳 Calm, suburban 🚗 Car-dependent Risk: Low 🌳 Retirement ready Medium confidence

Reality check: Quiet, accessible, and generally safe — suitable for retirement.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

🌳
Best fit: Retirees Good

Good with limitations — safe, good daily access, walkable. But car dependency reduces independence.

👪 Families
Fair

Workable for families, but school access (45) and transport (10) may concern parents.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

💼 Young Professionals
Below Average

Limited connectivity (transport 10, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

📈 Investors
Poor

Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

🌳 Retirees
Good

Good with limitations — safe, good daily access, walkable. But car dependency reduces independence.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

🔑 First-time Buyers
Poor

Out of reach (£980,000) or poorly connected (transport 10). Not viable as a first purchase.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

54
Liveability Score
Top 16% in Isle of Wight Top 19% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 6 data sources, only 1 transactions

Things You Should Know

🚗
Car-dependent

Transport score 10/100. Daily tasks likely require a car. Limited public transit options within walking distance.

📊
Price data unreliable

Only 1 transaction recorded. The £980,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.

⚠️
Price anomaly

Median price £980,000 based on only 1 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.

🛤️
Weak transport upside

Transport score 10/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.

How Life Works Here

Broad Lane is located in Isle of Wight. Crime levels are below the local average (70 incidents in 12 months). Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is Pillow and Trim Trail (playground, 333m). The nearest public transport is 515m away. A car is recommended for most journeys. The median property price is £980,000. Based on 1 transaction recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, and a notable retired population. The profile suggests appeal to both retirees and families. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 54 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 16% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Hover or tap for data source.

Safety Good (60)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Good (68)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Poor (10)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Excellent (80)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Fair (45)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£980,000
Median Price
1
Transactions (2018–2018)

Other | Freehold | Market: cooling

⚠ Based on only 1 transaction. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Nearby Amenities

Pillow and Trim Trail 333m (4.2 min walk)
The Adventure Barn 382m (4.8 min walk)
The Pizza Hut 396m (5 min walk)
Farm Park Cafe 431m (5.4 min walk)
The Soft Play Barn 452m (5.7 min walk)
The Cow Co 506m (6.3 min walk)

Transport Links

Tapnell Farm Park bus_stop 515m
Stockbridge Cottage bus_stop 925m
West Wight Alpacas bus_stop 1276m
Millennium Green bus_stop 1287m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
70% data uniqueness
View all data sources
  • OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
  • HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
  • police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
  • OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
  • DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
  • GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
  • Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
  • DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
  • ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0

All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.