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Cowes West, Gurnard & Northwood

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About

Cowes West sits at the mouth of the River Medina, centred on the harbour, boatyards and a string of marinas. The Royal Yacht Squadron’s clubhouse stands beside Cowes Castle at the harbour entrance, and the town’s waterfront fills with racing craft each summer for Cowes Week. A short stretch west along the shoreline runs into Gurnard, where Gurnard Bay and the village green meet the Solent and the local sailing club uses the marsh edge for launching. The chain ferry across the Medina still operates close to the harbour, moving pedestrians and vehicles between the river banks and shaping local access patterns.

Northwood lies just inland from Cowes and is built around Northwood Park and Northwood House, which hosts community events and a small theatre. The park contains the town cricket ground and a network of paths that link residential streets to the coast. Local shops, a primary school and small light-industrial units serve residents, while footpaths and slipways along the shoreline provide direct walking and launching routes between Cowes West and Gurnard.

Area overview

On average Cowes West, Gurnard & Northwood has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 3.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cowes West, Gurnard & Northwood is £55,029 per year. There are 4 schools in Cowes West, Gurnard & Northwood: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Cowes West, Gurnard & Northwood is home to around 8,583 people, with a population density of about 772.5 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cowes West, Gurnard & Northwood Population
8,583
Population density
772.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.32(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.54(-63%)
Public order
4.31(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.15(-51%)
Other theft
2.8(-50%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,046
93.75%
Other White
251
2.92%
Irish
56
0.65%
White and Asian (mixed)
38
0.44%
Other Asian
35
0.41%
Total population: 8,582

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,423
33.85%
Level 3 (A level)
1,307
18.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,022
14.28%
No qualifications
980
13.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
662
9.25%
Total 16+ residents: 7,159

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,850
49.45%
Owns with a mortgage
1,116
29.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
468
12.51%
Other social rented
182
4.87%
Other forms of private rent
96
2.57%
Total households: 3,741

Property prices in Cowes West, Gurnard & Northwood

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 in Cowes West, Gurnard & Northwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,000 up to £975,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cowes West, Gurnard & Northwood 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 West, Gurnard & Northwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats4£166,500
Detached42£398,750
Terraced16£296,000
Semi-Detached47£300,000

10 years median price trend in Cowes West, Gurnard & Northwood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cowes West, Gurnard & Northwood.

All postcodes in Cowes West, Gurnard & Northwood

PO318DU

Woodvale Road

PO317EL

Mill Hill Road

PO317UN

Seaview Road

PO318NA

Hillis Gate Road

PO318LW

Pallance Road

PO317UZ

Ensign Close

PO318BX

Newport Road

PO317JY

Coronation Road

PO318LS

Pallance Road

PO318JW

Worsley Road

PO318AW

Greenways Close

PO318EQ

Woodvale Close

PO317JU

Alexandra Road

PO318HJ

Churchill Road

PO317NE

Park Road

PO317UG

Cotton Close

PO318LN

Pallance Road

PO318QQ

The Dell

PO318PT

Oxford Street

PO317NN

Park Road

PO318RW

Gurnard Pines

PO317ES

Love Lane

PO318DZ

Glen Place

PO318HQ

Churchill Close

PO318RL

Gurnard Pines

PO317UH

Three Gates Road

PO317HG

Warrior Avenue

PO318AQ

Wroxall Close

PO317HJ

Bellevue Road

PO317EJ

Mill Hill Road

PO317LQ

Moorgreen Road

PO317JR

Bellevue Road

PO318NN

Rew Street

PO318PP

Newport Road

PO317NJ

Park Road

PO317UW

Lanyards Lea

PO318JL

The Avenue

PO318PH

Medham Farm Lane

PO317US

Seaview Road

PO317NP

Park Road

PO318HN

Crossfield Avenue

PO318AJ

Fieldway Crescent

PO317EZ

Ronsons Close

PO317FP

Velsheda View

PO318PY

Wyatts Lane

PO318QR

Warren Point

PO317BB

Place Side

PO318PF

Newport Road

PO318LU

Pallance Lane

PO317EU

Love Lane

PO318DW

Baring Road

PO318EJ

Baring Road

PO318AA

Pallance Road

PO318HD

The Green

PO317UD

Broadfields Avenue

PO317GE

Cowes West & Gurnard

PO318HX

Beachside Chalets

PO317FH

Fairlead Road

PO318AL

Uplands Road

PO318JX

Worsley Road

PO318RA

Gurnard Pines

PO318QN

The Ridge

PO318PN

Coronation Avenue

PO318ED

Jordan Close

PO317UJ

Rogerson Close

PO317NQ

Park Road

PO318AX

Solent Lawns

PO317LH

Moorgreen Road

PO317FG

The Chandlers

PO317UT

Three Gates Road

PO318RJ

Gurnard Pines

PO318LJ

Worsley Road

PO318QB

Wyatts Lane

PO318RE

Gurnard Pines

PO317UA

Place Road

PO318JE

Cockleton Lane

PO317HA

Windmill Close

PO318ET

Oaklands View

PO318LT

Pallance Lane

PO318LX

Pallance Road

PO318AD

Nodes Road

PO318NP

Rew Street

PO318NR

West View Road

PO318RN

Gurnard Pines

PO317UP

Three Gates Road

PO317GA

Deauville Avenue

PO318JY

Solent View Road

PO318LR

Woodside Close

PO318EH

Woodvale Road

PO318EB

Woodvale Road

PO318RS

Gurnard Pines

PO318JT

Worsley Lane

PO318AB

Nodes Road

PO317UB

Place Road

PO318PS

Newport Road

PO318PR

Chawton Lane

PO318QJ

Chessell Close

PO318AZ

Ward Avenue

PO318EN

Guppy Close

PO318NZ

Wyatts Close

Data Sources

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