Postern Road, Camp Hill, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30
- Land size
- 2 acres
Key Features
- Land with Development Potential (Subject to Planning Permission)
- Approx. 2 Acres
- Close to Newport Town & Main Transport Links
- Excellent Access from Postern Road
Description
** Offers and proposals will be considered on a subject to planning permission basis **
Development Opportunity - Former Governors residence with significant potential.
The Site: Holly Grange measures approx. 2 acres (0.8 ha) and consists of a single residential property which was the formerly used as the Camp Hill Prison governor’s residence. The existing property has been unoccupied for several years and in a derelict condition, possibly beyond repair. The grounds are densely covered by semi-mature trees and thick vegetation.
The property is accessed via Postern Road which is an adopted highway and is the last property along the road.
Development Potential: The site is situated on the edge Primary settlement boundary under the jurisdiction of Isle of Wight Council. There are private residential dwellings to the South and East following back along Postern Road and the prison boundary directly to the North. The site and is not in a conservation area or inside a flood zone. It is therefore considered that a residential development for new build dwellings would be favourable or perhaps a Residential Care Home, subject to planning permission.
Furthermore, the adjoining property has recently been redeveloped into six semi-detached houses on a much smaller site area.
We are advised none of the existing trees across the site are protected by Tree Preservation Orders and services are available, however, we advise interested parties are satisfied by making their own enquires.
Local authority Designation: The property falls within the administrative boundary of Isle of Wight Council
Locality: The site is nestled in Parkhurst Forest, located approximately 1.8 miles to the North of Newport Town Centre, with Newport being the ‘capital’ town of the Isle of Wight.
Newport is a well-populated town on the Isle of Wight. It is located approximately 20 miles to the south of Portsmouth & Southampton on the south coast of mainland Britain, with local vehicle & passenger ferry ports within a 20 minute driveaway that offer efficient transport links in to London & across the south.
Newport offers a range of primary & secondary schools, two colleges, St. Mary’s hospital and also the majority of the Island’s largest employers whilst Newport town is well stocked with supermarkets, restaurants, shops & recreational activities.
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Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- TBC
- Date Posted
- 2026-01-29
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 109 Development Land listings in South East England (1+ acres).
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
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Rights & Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
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- Garden
- Garden
Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
900 Mbps
Gigabit full fibre
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Hunnyhill Ormiston Academy720 metresOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 406
- Type
- Academy converter
- Newport Church of England Aided Primary School0.9 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Pupils
- 300
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School1.2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Pupils
- 351
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Nine Acres Primary School1.3 milesOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Pupils
- 419
- Type
- Community school
- St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School1.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Pupils
- 195
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
Secondary
- Carisbrooke College1 mileOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 615
- Type
- Academy converter
- Christ The King College1.2 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,131
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England/Roman Catholic
- Medina College1.4 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Pupils
- 1,094
- Type
- Academy converter
- Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy3.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Pupils
- 1,156
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Lift Ryde6.2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,461
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
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Getting Around
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Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
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Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
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Rivers and the sea
Surface water
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- Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
- Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
- Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
- Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
- Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
- Ground risks (included in the full report)
- Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)
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31 High Street, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 1SS
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