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Living in Chale Green: Liveability Score 34/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Chale Green comes out at 34/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, environment stands out most: 79/100 where the typical UK town scores 64/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 7/100 versus a median of 60/100.

That places it last of the 7 scored places in the PO38 postcode district. The PO38 district averages 40/100, putting Chale Green 6 points below its own postcode area. That is 16 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. For the surrounding area, see PO38 postcode district.

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Chale Green scores 34 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
142.9 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 19 crimes
↑ 77% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 8 crimes
↑ 63% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 6 crimes
↑ 174% above national average
Other theft 6 crimes
↑ 200% above national average
Public order 3 crimes
↑ 43% above national average
other 4 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Spanners Close 18 crimes
  2. 2 Atherfield Road 6 crimes
  3. 3 Appleford Road 4 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
79
Air Quality NO₂ 3.827 · PM2.5 5.189 · PM10 8.603 µg/m³
80
Green Space 78
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
6

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsGosport War Memorial Minor Injuries Unit14.1 mi
St Mary’s NHS Treatment Centre16.7 mi
Hythe Hospital16.8 mi
Hospital waitsIsle Of Wight NHS Trust2.2 mi
Routine referral (median)18 wks
Treated within 18 weeks44.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs76.9%
Nearest GP surgerySouth Wight Medical Practice3.9 mi
GP capacity2,079 patients per GP
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Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
7
Full fibre (FTTP)87.1%
available across Isle of Wight
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
52.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 19 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
30
Employment rate43.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed43.7%Unemployed2.6%Retired38.6%Student3.4%Other inactive11.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial37.3%Skilled & technical41.2%Routine & elementary21.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.6%Level 3 (A levels)14.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)35.3%Apprenticeship6.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership68%
Among the most-deprived 18% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
20
Council tax Isle of Wight · 2026-27
A £1,751
B £2,042
C £2,334
D £2,626
E £3,210
F £3,793
G £4,377
H £5,252
Energy Southern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band E
Water Southern Water
Average bill regional £683/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
24
Shanklin 6.2 mi
Lake 7 mi
Sandown 7.5 mi
J2 M275 16.9 mi
J2 M275 17.3 mi
J1 M275 17.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
13
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Chale Green in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Whitwell (Isle of Wight) 40 2.4 mi away ⇄
Niton 37 2.4 mi away ⇄
Shorwell 44 2.6 mi away ⇄
Godshill (Isle of Wight) 44 3.1 mi away ⇄
Rookley 39 3.2 mi away ⇄
Wroxall 42 4.1 mi away ⇄
Brighstone 50 4.2 mi away ⇄
Merstone 36 4.3 mi away ⇄
Ventnor 43 4.7 mi away ⇄
Hale Common 0 5.1 mi away ⇄
Arreton 39 5.4 mi away ⇄
Winford (Isle of Wight) 46 5.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Chale Green a nice place to live?

Chale Green has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Chale Green is 34/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Chale Green?

Chale Green is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 46 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Chale Green in context

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Postcode districts in Chale Green

PO38 40 ⇄

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