Cowes

Local area, nearby places and postcodes.

Use district-wide reports for broader context. Property evidence on this page uses Price Paid transactions published for Cowes within PO31; school and recorded-crime evidence use the place reference location.

Property

Latest recorded sale
20 July 2026
All recorded sales
11,801
Since 5 January 1995
Five-year median
£275,000
Sales in five-year window
1,412

Five-year sales by property type

Detached 339
Semi-detached 353
Terraced 369
Flats 237
Other 114

Annual property market

Bars show recorded Price Paid sales. Lines show median sale prices. Hover or tap a year for exact values, or select a legend item to show or hide a series.

Annual property market data
YearRecorded salesAll property types median sale priceDetached median sale priceSemi-detached median sale priceTerraced median sale priceFlat or maisonette median sale priceOther median sale price
2015331£195,000£278,000£195,000£168,000£147,000£270,500
2016390£209,500£292,500£212,500£166,500£179,500£114,000
2017392£215,000£330,000£220,000£175,000£167,000£110,000
2018378£214,500£302,000£220,000£184,500£154,000£167,500
2019342£215,500£297,500£222,500£180,000£142,750£125,000
2020389£232,000£352,500£234,500£187,000£163,000£105,000
2021388£252,125£390,000£260,000£202,000£168,500£55,000
2022355£266,500£425,000£320,000£250,000£195,000£100,000
2023288£282,625£437,500£310,000£239,000£185,000£191,500
2024258£271,000£415,000£275,000£230,000£179,500£125,000
2025293£290,000£470,000£297,751£250,000£184,000£167,500
202690£291,000£372,500£268,750£235,000£164,000£1,575,000

Every recorded sale

1-20 of 11,801 · Price Paid transactions published for Cowes within PO31

July 2021 to July 2026

  • 20 July 2026

    £335,000

    40, Cockleton Lane, Gurnard, Cowes, PO31 8JD

    Semi-detached, Freehold, existing property

  • 20 July 2026

    £310,000

    Westpoint, 99, The Pavilion, Baring Road, Cowes, PO31 8DS

    Detached, Leasehold, existing property

  • 17 July 2026

    £370,000

    11, The Moorings, Cowes, PO31 7FB

    Detached, Freehold, existing property

  • 17 July 2026

    £280,000

    18, Osborne Chase, Cowes, PO31 7FA

    Semi-detached, Freehold, existing property

  • 17 July 2026

    £265,000

    11, Fairlead Road, Cowes, PO31 7FH

    Semi-detached, Freehold, existing property

  • 16 July 2026

    £265,000

    63, Bellevue Road, Cowes, PO31 7HJ

    Semi-detached, Freehold, existing property

  • 10 July 2026

    £168,000

    Granville Court, 3, Bernard Road, Cowes, PO31 7NY

    Flat or maisonette, Leasehold, existing property

  • 3 July 2026

    £500,000

    40, Newport Road, Cowes, PO31 7PW

    Semi-detached, Freehold, existing property

  • 29 June 2026

    £180,000

    24, Fraser Close, Cowes, PO31 7QB

    Terraced, Freehold, existing property

  • 29 June 2026

    £154,000

    35, The Green, Cowes, PO31 8HD

    Flat or maisonette, Leasehold, existing property

  • 29 June 2026

    £268,000

    57, Moorgreen Road, Cowes, PO31 7LH

    Terraced, Freehold, existing property

  • 26 June 2026

    £395,000

    91, Mill Hill Road, Cowes, PO31 7EH

    Semi-detached, Freehold, existing property

  • 25 June 2026

    £185,000

    112, Newport Road, Cowes, PO31 7PS

    Terraced, Freehold, existing property

  • 23 June 2026

    £230,000

    Tides Reach, 2, Birmingham Road, Cowes, PO31 7NU

    Flat or maisonette, Leasehold, existing property

  • 23 June 2026

    £140,000

    256, Gurnard Pines, Gurnard, Cowes, PO31 8RS

    Semi-detached, Leasehold, existing property

  • 19 June 2026

    £175,000

    46, Tennyson Road, Cowes, PO31 7QA

    Terraced, Freehold, existing property

  • 19 June 2026

    £300,000

    158, Mill Hill Road, Cowes, PO31 7EL

    Semi-detached, Freehold, existing property

  • 16 June 2026

    £235,000

    25, Bernard Road, Cowes, PO31 7NY

    Terraced, Freehold, existing property

  • 12 June 2026

    £93,000

    232, Gurnard Pines, Gurnard, Cowes, PO31 8RL

    Semi-detached, Leasehold, existing property

  • 11 June 2026

    £110,000

    36, Victoria Road, Cowes, PO31 7JH

    Semi-detached, Freehold, existing property

Local property price history

1-12 of 378 monthly records

Average price trend

Latest 12 monthly UK House Price Index records for Isle of Wight.

Average price trend data
PeriodAverage price
July 2025£248,063
August 2025£248,547
September 2025£248,626
October 2025£249,160
November 2025£246,693
December 2025£245,895
January 2026£241,598
February 2026£243,134
March 2026£242,733
April 2026£241,481
May 2026£239,835
June 2026£240,998
Monthly UK House Price Index records
MonthAreaAverage priceIndexMonthly changeAnnual changeSales volume
June 2026Isle of Wight£240,99889.30.5%1.1%Not supplied
May 2026Isle of Wight£239,83588.9-0.7%-0.8%Not supplied
April 2026Isle of Wight£241,48189.5-0.5%-0.3%122
March 2026Isle of Wight£242,73390.0-0.2%-3.3%181
February 2026Isle of Wight£243,13490.10.6%-3.8%153
January 2026Isle of Wight£241,59889.6-1.7%-3.9%136
December 2025Isle of Wight£245,89591.1-0.3%-2.7%150
November 2025Isle of Wight£246,69391.4-1.0%-0.7%161
October 2025Isle of Wight£249,16092.40.2%-0.9%197
September 2025Isle of Wight£248,62692.20.0%-0.8%211
August 2025Isle of Wight£248,54792.10.2%-0.5%181
July 2025Isle of Wight£248,06391.94.1%-0.8%215

Schools

Open schools nearby
7
Nearby establishment records
18
Primary nearby
5
Secondary nearby
1

All establishment records

1-18 of 18 · Within 3.1 miles

  • Phase and ages
    Secondary, ages 11-19
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 September 2014
    Location
    PO31 8HB, 579 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    School remains Good
    DfE performance
    KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 42.7
  • Cowes Primary School

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 5-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Opened 1 January 1900 · Closed 31 August 2025
    Location
    PO31 8HF, 586 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 73% expected standard
  • Cowes Enterprise College

    Foundation school

    View published school data
    Phase and ages
    Secondary, ages 11-19
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Opened 1 September 2011 · Closed 31 August 2014
    Location
    PO31 8HB, 664 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Cowes High School

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Secondary, ages 13-18
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 August 2011
    Location
    PO31 8HB, 664 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Lanesend Primary School

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 5-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 August 2014
    Location
    PO31 7ES, 1.2 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 September 2014
    Location
    PO31 7ES, 1.2 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not judged
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 37% expected standard
  • Isle of Wight Studio School

    Studio schools

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    Phase and ages
    Secondary, ages 14-19
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Opened 1 September 2014 · Closed 30 August 2019
    Location
    PO32 6EA, 1.3 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • East Cowes Grange Primary School

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 5-9
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 August 2010
    Location
    PO32 6EA, 1.3 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Somerton Middle School

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Middle deemed secondary, ages 9-13
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 August 2011
    Location
    PO31 7ES, 1.3 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 5-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    PO32 6AS, 1.4 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Requires improvement
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 35% expected standard
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    PO31 8DS, 1.5 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not judged
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 62% expected standard
  • Solent Middle School

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Middle deemed secondary, ages 9-13
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 August 2011
    Location
    PO31 8DS, 1.5 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Osborne Middle School

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Middle deemed secondary, ages 9-13
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 August 2011
    Location
    PO32 6PA, 2.3 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 September 2010
    Location
    PO32 6PA, 2.5 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not judged
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 68% expected standard
  • Northwood Primary School

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 5-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 March 2013
    Location
    PO31 8PU, 3.1 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 5-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 April 2013
    Location
    PO31 8PU, 3.1 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 50% expected standard
  • Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 4-18
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 27 January 1993
    Location
    PO32 6LP, 3.3 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 48.2
  • Whippingham Primary School

    Community school

    View published school data
    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 5-9
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 August 2010
    Location
    PO32 6LP, 3.3 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

Recorded crime

Latest published month
June 2026
Records in latest month
77
Records within 1 mile
979
Months covered
12

Month-by-month history

Every available month within 1 mile of Cowes

Monthly records trend

Published monthly records within 1 mile of Cowes.

Monthly records trend data
PeriodRecorded crime events
July 202592
August 2025101
September 202579
October 202573
November 202574
December 202581
January 202681
February 202662
March 202693
April 202691
May 202675
June 202677
Monthly recorded crime history
Published monthRecordsLargest category that monthCategory records
June 202677Violence and sexual offences37
May 202675Violence and sexual offences30
April 202691Violence and sexual offences44
March 202693Violence and sexual offences49
February 202662Violence and sexual offences25
January 202681Violence and sexual offences38
December 202581Violence and sexual offences42
November 202574Violence and sexual offences30
October 202573Violence and sexual offences39
September 202579Violence and sexual offences33
August 2025101Violence and sexual offences41
July 202592Violence and sexual offences47

Every published record

1-25 of 979

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Anchorage Way

    Isle of Wight 003B

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Minerva Road

    Isle of Wight 003B

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Glamis Gardens

    Isle of Wight 003B

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Public order

    June 2026

    On or near Glamis Gardens

    Isle of Wight 003B

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Public order

    June 2026

    On or near Anchorage Way

    Isle of Wight 003B

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Anti-social behaviour

    June 2026

    On or near Anchorage Way

    Isle of Wight 003B

    Outcome

    Outcome not supplied

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Dover Road

    Isle of Wight 003A

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Sylvan Avenue

    Isle of Wight 003A

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Marsh Road

    Isle of Wight 003A

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Bluebird Place

    Isle of Wight 003A

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Vehicle crime

    June 2026

    On or near Dover Road

    Isle of Wight 003A

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Shoplifting

    June 2026

    On or near Supermarket

    Isle of Wight 003A

    Outcome

    Awaiting court outcome

  • Shoplifting

    June 2026

    On or near Supermarket

    Isle of Wight 003A

    Outcome

    Awaiting court outcome

  • Shoplifting

    June 2026

    On or near Castle Street

    Isle of Wight 003A

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Shoplifting

    June 2026

    On or near Castle Street

    Isle of Wight 003A

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Public order

    June 2026

    On or near Castle Street

    Isle of Wight 003A

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Criminal damage and arson

    June 2026

    On or near Albany Road

    Isle of Wight 003A

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Burglary

    June 2026

    On or near Castle Street

    Isle of Wight 003A

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Anti-social behaviour

    June 2026

    On or near Marsh Road

    Isle of Wight 003A

    Outcome

    Outcome not supplied

  • Anti-social behaviour

    June 2026

    On or near Albany Road

    Isle of Wight 003A

    Outcome

    Outcome not supplied

  • Anti-social behaviour

    June 2026

    On or near Dover Road

    Isle of Wight 003A

    Outcome

    Outcome not supplied

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Lanyards Lea

    Isle of Wight 002C

    Outcome

    Offender given a caution

  • Shoplifting

    June 2026

    On or near Supermarket

    Isle of Wight 002C

    Outcome

    Awaiting court outcome

  • Public order

    June 2026

    On or near Maxted Close

    Isle of Wight 002C

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Anti-social behaviour

    June 2026

    On or near Ensign Close

    Isle of Wight 002C

    Outcome

    Outcome not supplied

Place details

Place type
Town
Postcode district
PO31
Country
England

Reference location

Latitude and longitude
50.76242, -1.29790
Wider geography
South East

Administrative areas

Unitary Authority
Isle of Wight
E06000046

Nearby places and postcodes

Evidence in context

Property sales use Price Paid transactions whose published town/city is Cowes and whose postcode is in PO31. School and recorded-crime evidence use this place's reference location.

Property market

The five-year median is £275,000 from 1,412 recorded sales in Price Paid transactions published for Cowes within PO31. This is a recorded-sale statistic, not a current valuation.

The latest UK House Price Index average for Isle of Wight is £240,998 in June 2026, up 1.1% year on year.

Schools

7 open schools are in scope, including 5 primary and 1 secondary schools. Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy is the nearest published school at 579 m.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.

Recorded crime

979 published events cover 12 months, averaging 81.583 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 455 events.

The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.