Area Info for Niton and Whitwell (Isle of Wight)

Introduction to Niton and Whitwell

Niton and Whitwell are neighbouring villages located on the Isle of Wight, a popular island situated off the southern coast of England. These villages are known for their scenic beauty, historical significance, and close proximity to natural attractions.

Geography and Location

Niton and Whitwell are situated on the southern part of the Isle of Wight. Niton lies closer to the coast, offering views of the English Channel, while Whitwell is slightly inland. The area is characterised by rural landscapes, rolling hills, and farmland.

Historical Significance

The villages have a rich history, with origins dating back several centuries. Niton is known for its proximity to the historic Niton Undercliff, an area with geological interest and natural beauty. Whitwell is noted for its traditional rural character and historical buildings.

Local Landmarks and Attractions

Notable landmarks include the St. Catherine's Church in Niton, which is a historic parish church. The area also features the Niton Undercliff, a dramatic coastal landscape popular with walkers and nature enthusiasts. The nearby Ventnor Botanic Garden and the Needles are also accessible from these villages.

Community and Amenities

Both villages have a close-knit community with local pubs, shops, and community centres. Niton has a primary school and a village hall, serving as focal points for local events and activities. The area is popular among visitors seeking a peaceful rural retreat.

Transport and Accessibility

Niton and Whitwell are accessible by road, with bus services connecting them to other parts of the Isle of Wight. The villages are within reasonable distance of larger towns such as Ventnor and Newport, providing access to wider amenities and transport links.
Education
School
Niton Primary School0.58 miles
School Lane, Niton, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, PO38 2BP
St Francis Catholic and Church of England (Aided) Primary School2.61 miles
Newport Road, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, PO38 1BQ
Wroxall Primary School2.94 miles
Castle Road, Wroxall, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, PO38 3DP
Godshill Primary School2.97 miles
School Road, Godshill, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, PO38 3HJ
St Catherine's School3.17 miles
Grove Road, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, PO38 1TT
The Island Free School3.79 miles
Leeson Road, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, PO38 1PR
Chillerton and Rookley Primary School4.37 miles
Main Road, Chillerton, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 3EP
St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy4.89 miles
Albert Road, Shanklin, Isle of Wight, PO37 7LY
Gatten and Lake Primary School5.46 miles
Oaklyn Gardens, Shanklin, Isle of Wight, PO37 7DG
Broadlea Primary School5.72 miles
Newport Road, Lake, Sandown, Isle of Wight, PO36 9PE
Arreton St George's Church of England Controlled Primary School5.85 miles
"School Lane, Main Road", Arreton, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 3AD
Newchurch Primary School5.86 miles
School Lane, Newchurch, Sandown, Isle of Wight, PO36 0NL
Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School6.10 miles
New Road, Brighstone, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 4BB
Sandown Bay Academy6.58 miles
The Fairway, Sandown, Isle of Wight, PO36 9JH
St George's School6.65 miles
Watergate Rd, Newport, PO30 1XW
The Bay Church of England Primary6.86 miles
Winchester Park Road, Sandown, Isle of Wight, PO36 9BA
Health
Clinic
Idas7.10 miles
102 Carisbrooke Road, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 1DB
Fairlee7.77 miles
Halberry Lane, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 2ER
Woodlands9.17 miles
49 Mary Rose Avenue, Wootton Bridge, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 4LP
Ryde Community Clinic10.24 miles
70-71 Swanmore Road, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 2TF
Redclyffe Bengalows14.46 miles
63 A/B The Avenue,, Gosport, PO12 2JX
Redclyffe House (Annexe)14.46 miles
The Avenue,, Gosport, PO12 2JX
Lee-on-Solent Health Centre14.79 miles
Manor Way,, Lee-on-The-Solent, PO13 9JG
Hewatt House14.84 miles
91 Bury Road,, Gosport, PO12 3PR
Bury Road Surgery14.84 miles
69 Bury Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 3PR
Gosport Health Centre14.93 miles
Bury Road,, Gosport, PO12 3PN
Gosport Medical Centre14.93 miles
Bury Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 3AQ
Specsavers Hearcare - Shp (Gosport)15.49 miles
120 High Street, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 1DU
Coastal Clinics - Gosport15.50 miles
South Street, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 1ES
Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care - Gosport15.51 miles
103 High Street, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 1DS
Osborne Practice15.52 miles
25 Osborne Road, Southsea, Hampshire, PO5 3ND
Waterside Medical Centre15.64 miles
Mumby Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 1BA
GP
Niton Surgery0.59 miles
The Surgery, Blackgang Road, Niton, Isle Of Wight, PO38 2BN
Godshill Surgery3.10 miles
The Surgery, 2 Yarborough Close, Godshill, Isle Of Wight, PO38 3HS
Ventnor Medical Centre3.29 miles
Ventnor Medical Centre, 3 Albert Street, Ventnor, Isle Of Wight, PO38 1EZ
Grove House Surgery3.35 miles
Grove House Surgery, 102 Albert Street, Ventnor, Isle Of Wight, PO38 1EU
Shanklin Medical Centre5.08 miles
Shanklin Medical Centre, Carter Road, Shanklin, Isle Of Wight, PO37 7HR
Brighstone Surgery6.10 miles
The Surgery, New Road, Brighstone, Isle Of Wight, PO30 4BB
Beech Grove Lake6.13 miles
Beech Grove Lake Surgery, 5 Sandown Road, Lake Sandown, Isle Of Wight, PO36 9JL
Sandown Health Centre6.41 miles
Broadway, Sandown, Isle of Wight, PO36 9GA
Carisbrooke Health Centre6.88 miles
Carisbrooke Health Centre, 22 Carisbrooke High Street, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 1NR
Medina Healthcare7.17 miles
Medina Healthcare, 16 West Street, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 1PR
Pyle Street Surgery7.30 miles
The Dower House, 27 Pyle Street, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 1JW
Beacon Health Centre8.13 miles
Beacon Health Centre, St Mary`s Hospital, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 5TG
Beech Grove Surgery8.29 miles
Beech Grove Surgery, The Mall, Brading, Isle Of Wight, PO36 0DE
Medina Healthcare9.22 miles
Medina Healthcare, Brannon Way, Wootton Bridge, Isle Of Wight, PO33 4NW
St Helens Medical Centre10.35 miles
St Helens Medical Centre, Upper Green Road, St Helens, Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 1UG
Argyll House Surgery10.41 miles
Argyll House, West Street, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 2QG
Hospital
St Mary's Hospital8.13 miles
Parkhurst Road, Newport, PO30 5TG
Gosport War Memorial Hospital14.88 miles
Bury Road, Gosport, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 3PW
Milford On Sea War Memorial Hospital16.22 miles
Sea Road, Milford On Sea, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 0PG
Lymington New Forest Hospital16.80 miles
Wellworthy Road, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 8QD
Hythe Hospital19.06 miles
Beaulieu Road, Hythe, Southampton, Hampshire, SO45 4ZB
Fareham Community Hospital19.12 miles
Brook Lane, Sarisbury Green, Sarisbury, Fareham, Hampshire, SO31 7DQ
Queen Alexandra Hospital19.84 miles
Southwick Hill Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 3LY
Priory Hospital Southampton21.42 miles
Hythe Road, Marchwood, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 4WU
Royal South Hants Hospital 22.58 miles
c/o Care UK - Level C, Southampton NHS Treatment Centre, Brintons Terrace, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 0YG
BPAS Southampton22.58 miles
Royal South Hampshire Hospital, Brintons Terrace, Southampton, SO14 0YG
Emsworth Hospital23.03 miles
Victoria Cottage Hospital, North Street, Emsworth, Hampshire, PO10 7DD
Victoria Cottage Hospital23.03 miles
North Street, Emsworth, Hampshire, PO10 7DD
Moorgreen Hospital23.14 miles
Botley Road, West End, Southampton, Hampshire, SO30 3JB
Ashurst Child and Family Centre23.18 miles
Lyndhurst, Ashurst,, SO40 7AR
Spire Portsmouth Hospital23.66 miles
Bartons Road, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 5NP
Western Community Hospital24.01 miles
William Macleod Way, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 4XE
Pharmacy
Niton Pharmacy0.54 miles
High Street, Niton, Ventnor, Isle Of Wight, PO38 2AZ
Boots3.19 miles
3 High Street, Ventnor, PO38 1RY
Lloydspharmacy3.24 miles
30 High Street, Ventnor, Isle Of Wight, PO38 1RZ
Boots5.03 miles
1 High Street, Shanklin, PO37 6LA
Regent Pharmacy5.11 miles
59 Regent Street, Shanklin, Isle Of Wight, PO37 7AE
Day Lewis Pharmacy5.11 miles
51 Regent Street, Shanklin, Isle Of Wight, PO37 7AE
Day Lewis Plc6.13 miles
23 Sandown Road, Lake, Isle Of Wight, PO36 9JL
Lloydspharmacy6.45 miles
Sandown Medical Centre, The Broadway, Sandown, Isle Of Wight, PO36 9ET
Boots6.80 miles
15 High Street, Sandown, PO36 8DA
Day Lewis Pharmacy6.88 miles
22 Carisbrooke High St, Carisbrooke, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 1NR
Boots7.04 miles
107 High Street, Sandown, Isle Of Wight, PO36 8AF
Sainsbury's Pharmacy7.07 miles
3 Foxes Road, 3 Foxes Road, Isle Of Wight, Newport, PO30 5LB
Lloydspharmacy7.27 miles
22E Carisbrooke Road, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 1BL
Lloydspharmacy7.28 miles
41-42 Pyle Street, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 1XB
Day Lewis Pharmacy7.29 miles
86-88 High Street, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 1BH
Boots7.37 miles
122-126 High Street, Newport, PO30 1TP
Leisure
Park
VENTNOR BOTANIC GARDEN (Grade II Listed)2.29 miles
REW DOWN2.39 miles
APPULDURCOMBE (Grade II Listed)2.48 miles
SIBDEN HILL AND BATTS COPSE4.70 miles
NORTHCOURT (Grade II Listed)4.94 miles
TENNYSON5.39 miles
ALVERSTONE MEAD6.47 miles
ROBIN HILL6.60 miles
SHIDE CHALK PIT6.63 miles
ISLE OF WIGHT6.67 miles
SWAINSTON (Grade II Listed)7.81 miles
BRADING DOWN7.82 miles
WESTOVER (Grade II Listed)7.89 miles
NUNWELL (Grade II Listed)8.25 miles
DODNOR CREEK8.80 miles
WOOTTON BRIDGE9.32 miles
Shop
Groceries
Nisa Norris Family Grocer0.45 miles
Newport Rd, Niton, Ventnor, Isle Of Wight, PO38 2DB
Londis R Johnson2.18 miles
Chale Green Po & Stores, Chale Green, PO38 2JN
SPAR Ventnor2.78 miles
Spar, 40 Newport Road, Isle Of Wight, PO38 1AW
SPAR Wroxall2.79 miles
Spar London House, 1 West Street, PO38 3BU
Co-op Ventnor3.21 miles
Ventnor, PO38 1ST
SPAR Newport3.21 miles
Spar, 129 High Street, PO38 1TP
U Save Supermarket3.24 miles
37-37a High Street, Ventnor Isle of Wight PO38 1RZ
Tesco Ventnor (Express)3.26 miles
52-58 High St, Ventnor, Isle Of Wight, PO38 1LT
SPAR Ventnor3.38 miles
Spar, Victoria Street, Hampshire, PO38 1ET
Daily Essential Convenience Store3.50 miles
158 High Street, Ventor Hants PO38 1QN
Co-op Ventnor4.05 miles
Rookley, PO38 3NY
Raj’s Premier Store4.83 miles
2 Ventnor Road, Apse Heath Isle of Wight PO36 0JT
Nisa Local4.87 miles
Lower Hyde Holiday Park, Shanklin, Isle Of Wight, PO37 7LL
SPAR Po37 6nj4.92 miles
66-68 High Street, PO37 6NJ
Co-op Shanklin5.03 miles
Shanklin, PO37 7JR
Co-op Shanklin5.03 miles
Shanklin, PO37 7AA
Transport
Airport
Southampton Airport24.85 miles
Bournemouth International Airport27.38 miles
Bus Stop
Meadow View (S)0.24 miles
Kingates Barn (S)0.26 miles
Kingates (SW)0.34 miles
Kingates (NE)0.34 miles
Chatfield Road (SW)0.35 miles
Chatfield Road (NE)0.35 miles
Bierley (S)0.41 miles
Bierley (N)0.43 miles
Rectory Road (W)0.48 miles
Church Street (E)0.49 miles
New Road (E)0.58 miles
Bannock Road Middle (N)0.60 miles
Bannock Road Middle (S)0.62 miles
Bannock Road South (N)0.62 miles
Bannock Road South (S)0.64 miles
Whitwell Church (E)0.65 miles
Ferry Port
Fishbourne IOW Ferry Terminal9.97 miles
Ryde Hoverport10.92 miles
East Cowes Floating Bridge11.28 miles
Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminal11.28 miles
West Cowes Floating Bridge11.33 miles
East Cowes Ferry Terminal11.40 miles
West Cowes Ferry Terminal 11.64 miles
Yarmouth IOW Ferry Terminal12.42 miles
Southsea Hoverport15.34 miles
Gosport Ferry Terminal15.54 miles
Portsmouth IOW Car Ferry Terminal15.67 miles
Lymington Pier Ferry Terminal15.72 miles
Portsmouth Harbour Station Pier15.85 miles
Portsmouth Continental Ferry Terminal17.14 miles
Eastney Ferry Landing17.73 miles
Hayling Island Ferry Landing17.83 miles
Railway Station
Shanklin Rail Station5.13 miles
Lake (Isle of Wight) Rail Station6.11 miles
Sandown Rail Station6.69 miles
Brading Rail Station8.45 miles
Smallbrook Junction Rail Station9.74 miles
Ryde St Johns Road Rail Station10.46 miles
Ryde Esplanade Rail Station10.90 miles
Ryde Pier Head Rail Station11.28 miles
Southsea Hoverport15.35 miles
Lymington Pier Rail Station15.78 miles
Portsmouth Harbour Rail Station15.88 miles
Lymington Town Rail Station16.14 miles
Portsmouth & Southsea Rail Station16.33 miles
Fratton Rail Station16.59 miles
Fareham Rail Station18.28 miles
Hilsea Rail Station18.81 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (PO38 2N*)
Number of Properties in Catchment246
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
OLD SCHOOL HOUSE, NEWPORT ROAD
WHITWELL
VENTNOR
ISLE OF WIGHT
PO38 2QW		£655,000
2025-05-02
detached
freehold
Sold 2015-09-04   £479,950
THE INCH, NEWPORT ROAD
NITON
VENTNOR
ISLE OF WIGHT
PO38 2DG		£625,000
2024-09-30
detached
freehold
Sold 2019-12-18   £450,000
Sold 2016-06-14   £413,000
SCALLOP SHELL COTTAGE, PAN LANE
NITON
VENTNOR
ISLE OF WIGHT
PO38 2BU		£422,000
2024-02-29
terraced
freehold
SOUTH STRATHWELL MANOR, KEMMING ROAD
WHITWELL
VENTNOR
ISLE OF WIGHT
PO38 2QU		£725,000
2023-11-09
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2018-11-16   £590,000
Sold 2016-03-30   £580,000
MONKS YELDING, NEWPORT ROAD
WHITWELL
VENTNOR
ISLE OF WIGHT
PO38 2QP		£450,000
2022-12-20
detached
freehold
Sold 2017-04-28   £200,000
Sold 2015-07-10   £215,000
PAN COTTAGE, PAN LANE
NITON
VENTNOR
ISLE OF WIGHT
PO38 2BU		£455,000
2022-12-16
terraced
freehold
KINGATES COTTAGES (4), CROCKER LANE
NITON
VENTNOR
ISLE OF WIGHT
PO38 2NU		£350,000
2022-11-25
terraced
freehold
Sold 2020-09-01   £215,000
JASMINE COTTAGE, CROCKER LANE
NITON
VENTNOR
ISLE OF WIGHT
PO38 2NU		£575,000
2022-10-28
detached
freehold
Sold 2015-12-09   £312,500
DOWNLANDS, NEWPORT ROAD
WHITWELL
VENTNOR
ISLE OF WIGHT
PO38 2QP		£787,500
2022-10-21
detached
freehold
WAYSIDE COTTAGE, SOUTHFORD LANE
WHITWELL
VENTNOR
ISLE OF WIGHT
PO38 2QN		£450,000
2022-08-18
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2019-06-25   £310,000
SOUTHFORD MILL, SOUTHFORD LANE
WHITWELL
VENTNOR
ISLE OF WIGHT
PO38 2QL		£1,555,000
2022-01-31
detached
freehold
PARADISE COTTAGES (6), SOUTHFORD LANE
WHITWELL
VENTNOR
ISLE OF WIGHT
PO38 2QJ		£375,000
2022-01-24
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2018-08-06   £270,000
JOBSONS COTTAGE, NEWPORT ROAD
NITON
VENTNOR
ISLE OF WIGHT
PO38 2NS		£1,195,000
2022-01-18
detached
freehold
KINGSWELL HOUSE, NEWPORT ROAD
WHITWELL
VENTNOR
ISLE OF WIGHT
PO38 2NT		£595,000
2021-09-09
detached
freehold
HILLCROFT, NEWPORT ROAD
WHITWELL
VENTNOR
ISLE OF WIGHT
PO38 2QP		£460,000
2021-06-24
detached
freehold
SOUTHEND, NEWPORT ROAD
WHITWELL
VENTNOR
ISLE OF WIGHT
PO38 2QP		£365,000
2021-01-08
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2015-03-11   £380,000
RUSSETT COTTAGE, NEWPORT ROAD
NITON
VENTNOR
ISLE OF WIGHT
PO38 2DG		£542,500
2020-12-15
detached
freehold
THE CROFT, NEWPORT ROAD
WHITWELL
VENTNOR
ISLE OF WIGHT
PO38 2QP		£600,000
2020-12-15
detached
freehold
2, HOPE COTTAGES
NITON
VENTNOR
ISLE OF WIGHT
PO38 2DG		£260,000
2020-11-13
semidetached
freehold
BROOK COTTAGE, KINGATES LANE
WHITWELL
VENTNOR
ISLE OF WIGHT
PO38 2QR		£593,000
2020-10-27
detached
freehold
GLADSTONE COTTAGES (2), SOUTHFORD LANE
WHITWELL
VENTNOR
ISLE OF WIGHT
PO38 2QN		£307,000
2020-09-11
semidetached
freehold
DANBY (YARD AT), SOUTHFORD LANE
WHITWELL
VENTNOR
ISLE OF WIGHT
PO38 2QJ		£54,000
2020-08-04
otherPropertyType
freehold
MEAD COTTAGE, NEWPORT ROAD
NITON
VENTNOR
ISLE OF WIGHT
PO38 2DG		£220,000
2020-06-11
terraced
freehold
Sold 2015-05-01   £180,000
DAVMAR, NEWPORT ROAD
WHITWELL
VENTNOR
ISLE OF WIGHT
PO38 2QP		£253,400
2020-03-18
detached
freehold
BEERLAYS COTTAGE, NEWPORT ROAD
WHITWELL
VENTNOR
ISLE OF WIGHT
PO38 2QW		£320,000
2019-10-25
detached
freehold
THE OLD COACH HOUSE, KEMMING ROAD
WHITWELL
VENTNOR
ISLE OF WIGHT
PO38 2QU		£550,000
2019-09-13
otherPropertyType
freehold
LITTE WOODCOTE, NEWPORT ROAD
NITON
VENTNOR
ISLE OF WIGHT
PO38 2DG		£225,000
2018-08-23
terraced
freehold
THE COTTAGE, SOUTHFORD LANE
WHITWELL
VENTNOR
ISLE OF WIGHT
PO38 2QN		£475,000
2018-06-29
otherPropertyType
freehold
JOBSONS FARMHOUSE, NEWPORT ROAD
NITON
VENTNOR
ISLE OF WIGHT
PO38 2NS		£700,000
2018-03-01
detached
freehold
HOPE COTTAGES (1), NEWPORT ROAD
NITON
VENTNOR
ISLE OF WIGHT
PO38 2DG		£240,000
2017-12-12
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2014-12-15   £179,000
KINGATES FARM, NEWPORT ROAD
WHITWELL
VENTNOR
ISLE OF WIGHT
PO38 2QP		£765,000
2017-09-29
otherPropertyType
freehold
THE MOUNT, NEWPORT ROAD
NITON
VENTNOR
ISLE OF WIGHT
PO38 2DG		£280,000
2017-04-20
semidetached
freehold
PARADISE COTTAGES (3), SOUTHFORD LANE
WHITWELL
VENTNOR
ISLE OF WIGHT
PO38 2QJ		£195,000
2016-10-07
semidetached
freehold
SUNNYSIDE, 1, NEWPORT ROAD
NITON
VENTNOR
ISLE OF WIGHT
PO38 2DQ		£350,000
2016-03-18
detached
freehold
LYNDHURST, NEWPORT ROAD
NITON
VENTNOR
ISLE OF WIGHT
PO38 2DH		£342,000
2015-08-18
detached
freehold
ROSE COTTAGE, NEWPORT ROAD
NITON
VENTNOR
ISLE OF WIGHT
PO38 2DH		£210,000
2014-11-07
semidetached
freehold
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