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The Old Police Station, The Quay, Castletown, Isle Of Man

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Description

The Old Police Station is one of the Isle of Man’s most recognisable and historically significant buildings, occupying a prominent position in the heart of Castletown, just moments from the Market Square and the magnificent Castle Rushen. Designed by the internationally renowned Arts & Crafts architect Mackay Hugh Baillie Scott and constructed between 1899 and 1901, this exceptional Registered Building offers a rare opportunity to acquire an important piece of Manx history. Originally built as Castletown’s police headquarters, the property remained in operational use until 2017 and still retains many of its fascinating original features, including the Victorian police cells. Constructed using local stone and showcasing the craftsmanship synonymous with Baillie Scott’s work, the building is rich in architectural character and period detail throughout. Now offered for sale, The Old Police Station presents an exciting opportunity for restoration, redevelopment or continued use, subject to the necessary planning permissions and statutory consents. Whether envisaged as a unique commercial venture, cultural destination, hospitality project or another sympathetic use, the possibilities are extensive whilst respecting the building’s historic importance. Opportunities to purchase a landmark of this calibre are exceptionally rare. Combining outstanding heritage, a prime location and significant potential, The Old Police Station offers the chance to become the custodian of one of Castletown’s most iconic buildings and help shape its next chapter.

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Where it is

© OpenStreetMap contributors. The pin is the position the agent published, which for a named house is often the road rather than the door. Open the larger map

Climate · Douglas

Station: RONALDSWAY · 12.1 km from the representative point.

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Typical daytime temperature

1991–2020 station normals · Average daily high (°C)

Typical daytime temperature04.5913.518Jan: 9Feb: 8Mar: 10Apr: 12May: 14Jun: 17Jul: 18Aug: 18Sep: 16Oct: 14Nov: 11Dec: 9JanMarMayJulSepNovDec

Representative-station climate context, not today’s weather or a property-level hazard assessment. Missing monthly values are not estimated.

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Typical daytime temperature — 1991–2020 station normals
Period or areaAverage daily high (°C)
Jan9
Feb8
Mar10
Apr12
May14
Jun17
Jul18
Aug18
Sep16
Oct14
Nov11
Dec9

Source: NOAA GHCN-Daily, 1991–2020 climate normals

Rainfall through the year

1991–2020 station normals · Mean monthly precipitation (mm)

Rainfall through the year026.2552.578.75105Jan: 83Feb: 66Mar: 62Apr: 55May: 55Jun: 62Jul: 59Aug: 67Sep: 71Oct: 102Nov: 105Dec: 95JanMarMayJulSepNov

Representative-station climate context, not today’s weather or a property-level hazard assessment. Missing monthly values are not estimated.

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Rainfall through the year — 1991–2020 station normals
Period or areaMean monthly precipitation (mm)
Jan83
Feb66
Mar62
Apr55
May55
Jun62
Jul59
Aug67
Sep71
Oct102
Nov105
Dec95

Source: NOAA GHCN-Daily, 1991–2020 climate normals

What's nearby 24 places

🎣 Fishing & angling 1Sunset Lakes16.7 km
🚲 Cycling routes 132a1.5 km2b1.7 km23.7 km35.4 km3b5.7 km
⛵ Sailing & marinas 1Peel Marina Marina in the Isle of Man16.8 km
Straight-line distances.

Getting there

Isle of Man Airport (IOM)≈ 0h55 flying from London · 1h05 from Guernsey
Direct from IOM — 12 destinations, 4 airlines
Dublin0h34 Aer Lingus
Liverpool0h35 EasyJet, Loganair
Edinburgh0h41 Loganair
London–Gatwick0h55 EasyJet
London–City0h55 Loganair
London–Heathrow0h55 Loganair
Newquay0h55 Loganair
Palma de Mallorca2h35 British Airways
Málaga2h53 British Airways
Manchester6h39 EasyJet, Loganair
Birmingham8h49 Loganair
Ibiza British Airways
Airlines: Aer Lingus · British Airways · EasyJet · Loganair
Flight times are great-circle estimates; routes change seasonally — confirm with the airline.

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What has actually sold in Castletown

204 recorded sales in Castletown across the life of the register, median £305,000. In the last three years, 204 sales with a median of £305,000 — this one is asking 18% less.

AddressSoldPrice paid
15 Knock Rushen Castletown2026-06-22£590,000
3 Mona Terrace Castletown2026-06-19£549,950
4 Stowell Place Castletown2026-06-19£320,000
Ellan Veen College Green Castletown2026-05-28£660,000
Elderbank The Crofts Castletown2026-05-27£1,100,000
Paradise Court Mill Street Castletown2026-05-22£205,000

Sales in the same locality, not the same street or the same kind of house — a register match is by place, not by property. Every recorded sale in Castletown

Within two kilometres

PropertyDistanceBedsAsking
Lorne House, Douglas Street, Castletown, IM9 1AZ
Castletown
2 min walk7£6,850,000
The Malt House & Cottage, Bridge Street, Castletown, Isle Of Man
Castletown
2 min walk6£2,400,000
2 Mill Court Yard, Mill Street, Castletown
Castletown
3 min walk2£315,000
51, Malew Street, Castletown, Isle Of Man
Castletown
3 min walk5£699,950
53 Malew Street, Castletown, Isle of Man
Castletown
3 min walk3£325,000
Farrants Way, Castletown, IM9
Castletown
3 min walk1£225,000

Straight-line distances from the coordinates each agent published, so treat a walking time as indicative. Look at the site on Google Earth

How this one compares

6 other properties in Castletown advertised at within 25% of this price with a similar number of bedrooms. Their median asking price is £275,000 — this one is asking 9% less. Asking prices only; nobody has paid these.

PropertyWhereBedsAskingvs this one
Farrants Way, Castletown, IM9Castletown1£225,000-10%
Fado Fado Cottage, Shore Road, CastletownCastletown2£275,000+10%
3 Arbory Street, CastletownCastletown—£225,000-10%
Mole End, Arbory Road, CastletownCastletown2£219,950-12%
6 Malew Street, CastletownCastletown—£285,000+14%
Quaint Character Cottage in CastletownCastletown2£290,000+16%

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