Ventnor is built into the south-facing undercliff and sits in a microclimate several degrees warmer than the rest of the Isle of Wight. It has its own botanic garden, a small working harbour, independent shops, and a cultural scene that has developed quietly but with real substance over the past decade. Godshill is the island's most visited village, famous for its hilltop church, model village, and thatched tearooms. Niton and St Lawrence occupy the southern tip of the island - remote by island standards and all the better for it. Rookley sits at the island's geographic centre, functional and well-connected by the main Newport to Ventnor road. Properties for sale in Ventnor and the PO38 postcode attract buyers looking for something different. Values have risen steadily as the area's reputation has grown.

Good for: Lifestyle buyers, creative and remote-working households, and those drawn to the island's most distinctive corner. Ventnor in particular has seen sustained price growth.