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About

Cowes North ward occupies the northern portion of the town of Cowes on the Isle of Wight. The area is defined by its waterfront along the River Medina and The Solent, with a focus on maritime activity. It contains the main ferry terminals connecting the island to Southampton, making it a primary arrival point. The ward includes the town's high street and a mix of residential streets set on the sloping ground above the harbour.

The area is closely associated with the Royal Yacht Squadron and the annual Cowes Week regatta, which brings significant sailing activity. A notable local feature is the chain ferry, known as the 'floating bridge', which provides a pedestrian and vehicle link across the River Medina to East Cowes. Architecture includes Georgian and Victorian buildings, alongside modern housing developments. The ward functions as a working port and a residential community.

Area overview

On average Cowes North has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 135 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 4.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cowes North is £50,074 per year. Cowes North is home to around 2,773 people, with a population density of about 3,531.6 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
135
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cowes North Population
2,773
Population density
3,531.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
72.48(+129%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.03(+180%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.31(+41%)
Public order
14.79(+144%)
Other theft
11.54(+106%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,444
88.01%
Other White
144
5.19%
Other Asian
30
1.08%
Irish
26
0.94%
Chinese
21
0.76%
Total population: 2,777

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
993
41.74%
Level 3 (A level)
407
17.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
310
13.03%
No qualifications
294
12.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
185
7.78%
Total 16+ residents: 2,379

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
506
35.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
424
29.75%
Owns with a mortgage
338
23.72%
Other social rented
92
6.46%
Other forms of private rent
46
3.23%
Total households: 1,425

Property prices in Cowes North

Median price£279,600
Price per sq ft£323
Sales (last 12 months)60
Typical range (middle 50%)£218K – £400K

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £279,600 (about £323 per square foot) in Cowes North area, with individual transactions ranging from £144,000 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£352,500£348
Terraced23£302,500£294
Semi-Detached11£272,500£302
Flats18£207,500£337

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cowes North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cowes North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£442,500£188,575£194,000£208,000
2017£466,900£204,000£210,650£210,000
2018£450,000£168,500£208,000£207,665
2019£495,000£180,000£220,000£321,500
2020£468,000£172,500£239,000£232,000
2021£309,000£190,000£250,000£250,000
2022£472,500£250,000£325,000£262,500
2023£942,500£235,000£287,000£242,500
2024£550,000£235,000£327,500£338,600
2025£595,000£210,000£295,000£270,000
2026£273,000£215,000£227,750£375,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cowes North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cowes North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£261£276£205£198
2017£275£275£235£229
2018£299£290£204£219
2019£311£286£232£271
2020£311£238£237£238
2021£258£299£249£264
2022£333£352£311£288
2023£392£332£275£299
2024£389£317£296£290
2025£336£334£302£293
2026£403£328£213£342
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cowes North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

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.