5. Onchan
The village of Onchan is in the parish of Onchan which is at the north end of Douglas Bay. As far as settlements on the island of Man are concerned Onchan has the second largest population. Another name for the village is bridge end which is a translation of the name Kione Droghad in the Manx language. A 5,000-year-old Stone Age axe was found here in the 1890s in the Cassa Field by Onchan wetlands. Onchan is linked with St Connachan who was Bishop of Sodor and Man. This was in the year 540. Kiondroghad was first mentioned in the1643 Manorial Roll but at that time it was still very small. Properties will cost approximately £2.2 million.
4. Douglas
Douglas is not only the largest town on the Isle of Man but it is also the capital. Just over 30,000 people are living here in Douglas which is located at the mouth of the River Douglas. This river is vital because it also contains the main commercial port as well as the harbor of Douglas. It was only after Douglas was linked in the 18th century with the English port of Liverpool that expansion of the settlement took place. During the 19th century the population continued to grow. People can expect to pay approximately £2.5 million for properties in this town.
3. Santon
One of the seventeen historic parishes of the. Isle of Man is Santon which in the past was known as Santan. This parish is situated in the south-east regions of the island more specifically in the sheading of Middle. Newtown is one of the settlements in the parish. The parish of Santon is part of the Middle constituency which is able to elect two members to the House of Keys. Previously between the years of 1986 and 2016 Santan was in the Malew and Santon constituency. Properties will cost approximately £3.5 million.
2. Ballasalla
The village of Ballasalla is in the parish of Malew in the south-east of the Isle of Man. In the Manx language the original name is Balley Sallagh which means place of willows. Ballasalla is very close to the airport and only a short distance from the town of Castletown. Long ago there was an abbey for monks from the Congregation of Savigny and it was around this abbey that Ballasalla developed. More recently the abbey came under Cistercian control. People can expect to pay approximately £3.5 million for properties in this town say Wales Cash Buyers.
1. St Johns
The small village of St John’s is in the sheading of Glenfaba in the Isle of Man. In the Manx language the name of the village is Balley Keeill Eoin and it is located in the island’s central valley. There is an Anglican church in the village which is dedicated to St John and this is also where the name of the village comes from. Within the church there are several seats which are reserved for members of Parliament. There is also an exhibition regarding the history of Tynwald. Properties will cost approximately £3.7 million.
