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Ventnor, United Kingdom
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Ventnor is a small city in England, United Kingdom with a population of 5,976. Elevation: 115 ft (35 m). Average temperature: 51°F (10°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Ventnor
Ventnor is a seaside resort town and civil parish established in the Victorian era on the southeast coast of the Isle of Wight, England, 11 miles (18Â km) from Newport. It is situated south of St Boniface Down, and built on steep slopes leading down to the sea. The higher part is referred to as Upper Ventnor ; the lower part, where most amenities are located, is known as Ventnor. Ventnor is sometimes taken to include the adjacent older settlements of St Lawrence and Bonchurch, which are covered by its town council. The population is 5,567 according to the 2021 Census.
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| Population | 5,976 |
| Population Density | 30 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 115 ft (35 m) |
| Coordinates | 50.5945°, -1.2067° |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
| Country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| State / Province | England |
| Average Temperature | 51°F (10°C) |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 62°F (17°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 33.3 inches (845 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $39,604 |
| Median Age | 51.3 years |
About Ventnor
Ventnor is a small city in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 5,976. The city sits at an elevation of 115 feet (35 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 41°F in January to 62°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 33.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.
Population
Gender Distribution
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Ventnor vs United Kingdom Average
Income: Ventnor vs United Kingdom
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $39,604 |
| 47% below United Kingdom avg | |
| Per Capita Income | $39,604 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $762 |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 5.7% |
| 58% above United Kingdom avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 544 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 51.3% |
| Public Transit | 4.5% |
| Work from Home | 22.3% |
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $322,467 |
| 14% above United Kingdom avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $990 |
| 15% below United Kingdom avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 68.4% |
| Owner-Occupied | 68.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 31.6% |
| Housing Units | 2,390 |
Property Tax
Temperature
| Annual Average | 50.5°F |
| 6% below United Kingdom avg | |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 62°F (17°C) |
| Sunny Days | 276 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 115 ft (35 m) |
| Area | 201.2 sq mi (521.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 30/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 50.5945°N, 1.2067°W |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.4 m (1 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2011 | PLYMOUTH, ENGLAND | Avalanche | 0.4 m | - | 127 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41°F (5°C) | 3.8 in | |
| February | 41°F (5°C) | 2.6 in | Coldest |
| March | 44°F (7°C) | 2.8 in | |
| April | 47°F (8°C) | 2.0 in | |
| May | 53°F (12°C) | 1.9 in | |
| June | 58°F (14°C) | 2.1 in | |
| July | 62°F (17°C) | 1.7 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 62°F (17°C) | 2.1 in | |
| September | 58°F (14°C) | 2.9 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 3.6 in | |
| November | 46°F (8°C) | 4.0 in | Wettest |
| December | 43°F (6°C) | 3.8 in |
Ventnor has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 41°F in February to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.3 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.0") and July the driest (1.7").
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 27.4% |
| 19% below United Kingdom avg | |
| High School+ | 45.4% |
Area & Infrastructure
| Population Density | 30/sq mi |
| Total Area | 201.2 sq mi |
Services
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 51.3% |
| Public Transit | 4.5% |
| Work from Home | 22.3% |
Schools in Ventnor
4 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Catherine's School and College | - | - | - | - |
| Wroxall Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| The Island Free School | - | - | - | - |
| St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Ventnor
13 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60s Swinging Radio | classic hits 60s 70a 80s, israeli pop oldies | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Swinging radio 60s | 60s, sixties | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Isle of Wight Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Express FM Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Christmas Radio (MP3) | christmas music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Angel Radio (HQ) | nostalgia, oldies | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Capital FM South Coast 103.2 | commercial, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Angel Radio | - | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Outreach Radio | - | AAC 32 kbps | |
| Southampton Hospital Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| HearMe - Classic Rock | classic rock | MP3 | |
| Shine Radio | - | AAC+ 96 kbps | |
| Winchester Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Ventnor
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaulieu | ||||
| Beaulieu | ||||
| Bembridge Heritage Centre | ||||
| Brading Railway Heritage Centre | ||||
| Brighstone Museum | ||||
| Carisbrooke Castle Museum | ||||
| Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum | ||||
| City Museum | ||||
| Cowes Maritime Museum | ||||
| Cumberland House Natural History Museum | ||||
| D-Day Museum | ||||
| Dinosaur Farm Museum | ||||
| Dinosaur Isle | ||||
| Eastney Beam Engine House | ||||
| Eastney Gas Engine House | ||||
| Explosion! Museum of Naval Firepower | ||||
| Fort Brockhurst | ||||
| Genesis Expo | ||||
| Gosport Museum | ||||
| HMS Agamemnon – Navigating the Legend | ||||
| Hovercraft Museum | ||||
| Isle of Wight Bus & Coach Museum | ||||
| Isle of Wight Glass Museum | ||||
| Isle of Wight Postal Museum | ||||
| Isle of Wight Steam Railway | ||||
| Landing Craft LCT 7074 | ||||
| Lilliput Doll and Toy Museum | ||||
| Little Woodham Living History Village | ||||
| Little Woodham Living History Village | ||||
| Longshoreman's Museum | ||||
| Mary Rose Museum | ||||
| Motoring in Miniature - On Tour | ||||
| Museum of Island History | ||||
| Newport Roman Villa | ||||
| Old Town Hall | ||||
| Osborne House Swiss Cottage Museum | ||||
| Royal Naval Museum | ||||
| Royal Navy Submarine Museum | ||||
| Ryde District Heritage Centre | ||||
| Secret Army Exhibition | ||||
| Secret Army Exhibition | ||||
| Sir Max Aitken Museum | ||||
| Southsea Castle | ||||
| St Thomas Church (Heritage Centre) | ||||
| The Buckler's Hard Story Maritime Museum | ||||
| The Diving Museum | ||||
| The Gallery | ||||
| The National Poo Museum | ||||
| The Shipwreck Centre | ||||
| The Wight Military and Heritage Museum | ||||
| Train Story | ||||
| Ventnor Heritage Museum | ||||
| Wight Aviation Museum | ||||
| WW1 Remembrance Centre |
Libraries in Ventnor
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alderman Lacey Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Alderman Lacey Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Beddow Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bembridge Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bridgemary Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bridgemary Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bridgemary Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Brighstone Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Carnegie Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Cowes Library | 0.0 | |||||
| East Cowes Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Elson Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Gosport Discovery Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Gosport Discovery Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Hayling Island Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Lord Louis Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Niton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| North End Library | 0.0 | |||||
| North End Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ryde Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ryde Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Sandown Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Shanklin Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Southsea LIbrary | 0.0 | |||||
| Southsea LIbrary | 0.0 | |||||
| Stubbington Library | 0.0 | |||||
| University of Portsmouth Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ventnor Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Ventnor
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bumbles | |||||
| Ryde Market | |||||
| Ryde Market |
Hotels in Ventnor
10 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Ventnor
9 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Ventnor
24 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Ventnor
1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Ventnor
2 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Ventnor
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fallen Acorn Brewing Co | ||||
| Fallen Acorn Brewing Co | ||||
| Goddards Brewery | ||||
| Irving Brewers | ||||
| Irving Brewers | ||||
| Isle of Wight Brewery Ltd | ||||
| Make Make | ||||
| Make Make | ||||
| Staggeringly Good | ||||
| Staggeringly Good | ||||
| The Southsea Brewing Company | ||||
| The Southsea Brewing Company | ||||
| Urban Island | ||||
| Urban Island | ||||
| Vibrant Forest Brewery | ||||
| Wight Knuckle Brewery |
Stadiums & Teams in Ventnor
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Ventnor
1 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton Alpine Centre | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Ventnor
50 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Blackbushe Airport | BBS | Medium Airport |
| Bournemouth Airport | BOH | Medium Airport |
| Farnborough Airport | FAB | Medium Airport |
| Lasham Airfield | - | Medium Airport |
| MoD Boscombe Down | - | Medium Airport |
| RAF Odiham | ODH | Medium Airport |
| Southampton Airport | SOU | Medium Airport |
| Barton Ashes Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Batchley Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bembridge Airport | BBP | Small Airport |
| Bere Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Berry Grove Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Binstead Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bognor Regis Lec Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bossington Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Brockwood Bottom Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Chalk Pyt Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Chilbolton Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Chilsfold Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Colemore Farm Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Dunsfold Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Farley Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Freshwater Fruit Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Goodwood Aerodrome | QUG | Small Airport |
| Greenlease Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Hadfold Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Hatchgate Farm Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Herridge Gallops / Collingbourne Ducis Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hill Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Hill Top Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Homestead Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Idsworth Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Isle of Wight/Sandown Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Lower Upham Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Lydeway Field | - | Small Airport |
| Manor Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Manor House Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Marsh Court Manor Private Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Meonstoke Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Middle Wallop Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Netheravon Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| North Honer Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Old Mill Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Old Sarum Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Pauncefoot Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Pitlands Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Popham Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Ramsdean Private Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Rivar Hill Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Roughay Farm Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Ventnor
2 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Ventnor Post Office | |
| Wroxall Post Office |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Ventnor
11 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Holy Trinity | |
| St Alban's Church | |
| St Boniface (New) Church | |
| St Boniface Old Church | |
| St Catherine's | |
| St John the Evangelist | |
| St Lawrence Old Church | |
| St Lawrence Parish Church | |
| St Wilfred's | |
| Ventnor Baptist Church | |
| Wroxall Methodist Church |
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What is the population of Ventnor?
Ventnor has a population of 5,976 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 30 people per square mile, spread across 201.2 square miles. The median age of residents is 51.3 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years. The population is 51.5% female and 48.5% male.
Is Ventnor expensive to live in?
The median household income is $39,604, 47% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $322,467 (14% above the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $990 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 8.1x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.
What is the weather like in Ventnor?
Ventnor has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 41°F in January, while summers reach an average of 62°F in July. The area receives 276 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 33.3 inches.
How is the job market in Ventnor?
The unemployment rate in Ventnor is 5.7%, somewhat above the national average of 3.6%. Job seekers may face moderate competition. The average weekly wage is $762. There are 544 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Ventnor?
The median home value in Ventnor is $322,467. For renters, the median monthly rent is $990. The homeownership rate is 68.4%.
How are the schools in Ventnor?
27.4% of adults in Ventnor hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national average of 33.7%. 45.4% have completed high school.
What are the demographics of Ventnor?
The racial and ethnic makeup of Ventnor is 2.9% White, 0.6% Black or African American, 1.5% Asian. 97.7% of residents speak only English at home. 6.0% of the population are military veterans. 6.7% of residents have a disability.