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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

PO317UQ

Seaview Road

PO305UA

Pallance Gate

PO317LD

Bellevue Road

PO317FB

The Moorings

PO318LD

Shore Road

PO318NW

Rew Street

PO317UY

Seaview Road

PO317FL

Admiral Way

PO318JA

Tuttons Hill

PO318AT

Selman Gardens

PO318JU

Albert Road

PO317PP

Stephenson Road

PO318QA

Wyatts Lane

PO318PL

Newport Road

PO317LG

Brooklands Road

PO318JQ

Marsh Road

PO317NA

Princes Street

PO317AE

Place Road

PO318JJ

Tilbury Road

PO318EE

Woodvale Road

PO318RH

Gurnard Pines

PO318PD

Mariners Way

PO317RB

Blackberry Lane

PO318PU

Wyatts Lane

PO318AN

Greenways

PO318QL

Chessell Close

PO318EF

Gurnard Heights

PO317GB

Cordelia Gardens

PO305UB

Hillis Gate Road

PO318PG

Newport Road

PO318JN

Worsley Road

PO318RF

Gurnard Pines

PO318QH

Harry Cheek Gardens

PO318AS

Cranleigh Gardens

PO317UU

The Pippins

PO318EY

The Dottens

PO318PW

Church Lane

PO318HW

King James Close

PO318LE

Princes Esplanade

PO318JS

Brooklyn Cottages

PO318AP

Enterprise Way

PO318QD

Cockleton Lane

PO318NU

Rew Street

PO317NW

Debourne Close

PO317FW

Mill Hill Road

PO318RB

Gurnard Pines

PO317PW

Newport Road

PO318DE

Baring Road

PO318JR

Worsley Road

PO318HU

Saunders Drive

PO317LE

Bellevue Road

PO318HP

Crossfield Avenue

PO317LF

Upper Moor Green Road

PO318JF

Bay View Road

PO318HF

Edinburgh Close

PO317LR

Seaview Road

PO318RT

Gurnard Pines

PO317NL

Admiral Way

PO318JG

Lower Church Road

PO317FD

The Slipway

PO318DJ

Baring Road

PO317NF

Firs Close

PO318AE

Nodes Road

PO317UE

Place Road

PO318AH

Uplands Road

PO318AF

Venner Avenue

PO318LL

Shore Path

PO318BF

Airfield Way

PO317NT

Reynolds Close

PO317UF

Highfield Road

PO317LL

Maxted Close

PO318QW

Mallard Point

PO318HB

Crossfield Avenue

PO318JD

Cockleton Lane

PO318EG

Woodvale Road

PO318PX

Pallance Lane

PO318HH

Churchill Road

PO318NT

Rew Street

PO318ER

Baring Road

PO318JB

Hilton Road

PO317JX

Alexandra Road

PO318QE

Cockleton Lane

PO318BZ

Solent Shores

PO317NB

Princes Street

PO317HW

Laurel Estate

PO318NS

Rew Street

PO318EW

Crossfield Avenue

PO317FA

Osborne Chase

PO317PR

Stephenson Road

PO318JZ

Solent View Road

PO318HG

Charles Road

PO318JH

Church Road

PO317GJ

Prospect Road

PO318PQ

Church Lane

PO318QG

Green Lane

PO318RD

Gurnard Pines

PO318ND

Rolls Hill

PO318JP

Church Road

PO318PA

Somerton Industrial Park

PO318QP

Westway

Data Sources

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