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Cowes Central

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About

Cowes Central sits on the west bank of the River Medina where the river meets the Solent. The waterfront is anchored by The Parade and a string of marinas and boatyards, with Shepards Wharf and Cowes Yacht Haven among the working berths. A specific local marker is the chain ferry that links the Parade across the Medina to East Cowes, carrying vehicles and pedestrians along a fixed chain. Streets rising from the quay concentrate marine services, chandlers and slipways used for launching and servicing craft, and the pattern of narrow lanes reflects the town’s growth around shipbuilding and yachting activity.

The town centre mixes retail on High Street with workshops and offices related to the maritime trades. Each summer the harbour becomes a focus for organised racing during the annual regatta, drawing fleets to the moorings and creating high marine traffic. Public spaces along the waterfront provide views over the Solent and direct access to pontoons and piers, while local businesses support sailing, boat maintenance and short-term berthing in the central harbour.

Area overview

On average Cowes Central has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cowes Central is £49,578 per year. There are 1 schools in Cowes Central: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Cowes Central is home to around 7,800 people, with a population density of about 4,896.4 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cowes Central Population
7,800
Population density
4,896.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.56(+3%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.67(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.28(-49%)
Public order
5.38(-11%)
Other theft
4.23(-25%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,104
91.03%
Other White
310
3.97%
Other Asian
70
0.9%
Irish
45
0.58%
White and Asian (mixed)
44
0.56%
Total population: 7,804

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,230
34.47%
Level 3 (A level)
1,213
18.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
938
14.5%
No qualifications
906
14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
615
9.51%
Total 16+ residents: 6,470

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,191
32.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,021
27.81%
Owns with a mortgage
1,002
27.3%
Other social rented
294
8.01%
Other forms of private rent
108
2.94%
Total households: 3,671

Property prices in Cowes Central

Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £228,000 in Cowes Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,020,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cowes Central in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cowes Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats31£190,000
Terraced62£215,000
Detached16£626,750
Semi-Detached32£260,000

10 years median price trend in Cowes Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cowes Central.

All postcodes in Cowes Central

PO317JZ

Coronation Road

PO317JN

Fellows Road

PO317XJ

Cowes North

PO317TU

Terminus Road

PO317EW

Mill Hill Road

PO317HE

Shamblers Road

PO317ST

St Marys Road

PO317SP

St Marys Road

PO326EG

Britannia Way

PO318BB

Queens Road

PO317FQ

Denmark Road

PO318DD

Baring Drive

PO318BU

Marine View Close

PO318BJ

Queens Road

PO317JP

Grove Road

PO326DB

Adelaide Grove

PO317DX

Medina Road

PO317LT

Park Road

PO317BQ

Shooters Hill

PO317SW

Gordon Road

PO318NY

Monterey Close

PO317LA

Coronation Road

PO317QG

Castle Road

PO317SR

St Marys Road

PO326SH

Yarborough Road

PO317GH

Church View Close

PO326RA

Ferry Road

PO318DB

Baring Road

PO317LP

Medina Road

PO317RY

High Street

PO317PY

Tennyson Road

PO317JT

Alexandra Road

PO317RE

High Street

PO326TU

Bridge Road

PO317BD

Cowes North

PO326EA

Grange Road

PO317SJ

Beckford Road

PO317RR

High Street

PO317QA

Tennyson Road

PO317SS

St Marys Road

PO317JQ

Victoria Road

PO318BT

Egypt Esplanade

PO317QQ

Langtry Place

PO317PE

Arctic Road

PO317SL

Gordon Road

PO326RZ

Osborne Road

PO317RH

Bath Road

PO317UR

The Yard

PO318BG

Trinity Church Lane

PO317FR

Birmingham Road

PO317RA

Cowes Medina

PO317DD

Brunswick Road

PO317FX

The Sidings

PO317PL

Smithards Lane

PO317LW

Fife Court

PO318DQ

Baring Road

PO317SE

Beckford Road

PO317LZ

Park Road

PO326TB

Adam Terrace

PO317PX

Milton Road

PO318QX

Nelson Drive

PO317SU

St Marys Road

PO317AX

High Street

PO318DR

Brambles Lane

PO317DF

St Andrews Street

PO326SB

Yarborough Road

PO318AY

Ward Avenue

PO317XB

Medina Road

PO317TJ

Terminus Road

PO317SF

West Hill Road

PO318BS

Egypt Esplanade

PO317XS

Arctic Road

PO318QZ

Nelson Court

PO317TS

Terminus Road

PO317DR

Pelham Road

PO318BA

Egypt Copse

PO317HQ

Arnold Road

PO326SX

Clarence Road

PO317PT

Newport Road

PO317EA

Mill Hill Road

PO317RS

High Street

PO317SX

St Marys Road

PO317HT

Langley Road

PO318QY

Nelson Drive

PO317PU

Newport Road

PO317RP

Market Hill

PO317SZ

Denmark Road

PO317RL

High Street

PO326SA

Alfred Street

PO317TW

Union Road

PO317XT

York Street

PO317RX

Cowes North

PO317PN

Newport Road

PO317HX

Cowes North

PO326GW

Adelaide Grove

PO326DE

Adelaide Grove

PO317PQ

Cowes Medina

PO317DG

Newport Road

PO318BH

Stanhope Drive

PO326EU

East Cowes

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.