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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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 7% 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

Median price£229,000
Price per sq ft£288
Sales (last 12 months)133
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £297K

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £229,000 (about £288 per square foot) in Cowes Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,888,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cowes Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£365,000£363
Semi-Detached29£260,000£271
Terraced64£212,500£269
Flats29£185,000£311

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cowes Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cowes Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£460,000£182,325£194,000£165,000
2017£340,000£163,000£185,000£167,250
2018£268,329£160,000£197,475£169,975
2019£420,000£162,000£190,000£175,000
2020£320,000£170,000£212,500£180,000
2021£715,000£175,000£245,000£192,500
2022£534,025£190,000£269,000£231,000
2023£660,000£187,500£251,250£217,500
2024£360,000£178,500£272,000£220,000
2025£658,500£190,000£260,000£215,000
2026£273,000£145,000£255,000£208,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cowes Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cowes Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£264£281£186£180
2017£275£259£216£198
2018£302£271£197£204
2019£324£260£207£204
2020£336£248£216£217
2021£351£280£246£237
2022£404£300£282£269
2023£400£300£266£274
2024£336£302£268£244
2025£395£311£291£272
2026£403£277£253£229
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cowes Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Cowes Central

Is Cowes Central safe?

Cowes Central records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Cowes Central?

The median sale price in Cowes Central is £229,000 (about £288 per square foot) based on 133 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Cowes Central?

Cowes Central has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Cowes Central?

Cowes Central scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Cowes Central sits around rank 15,225 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Cowes Central?

The average household income in Cowes Central is around £49,578 per year, and 7% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

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: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.