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About

East Cowes occupies a distinct position on the north coast of the Isle of Wight, directly across the River Medina from the larger town of Cowes. The area is primarily defined by its industrial and maritime heritage, centred around its waterfront and the presence of the famous Osborne House estate. The ward includes residential neighbourhoods that climb the surrounding slopes, offering views over the Solent.

The area's character is heavily shaped by its connection to the water, with a working chain ferry providing the only fixed vehicular link to West Cowes. Aviation history is embedded here, as the site of the Saunders-Roe aircraft and hovercraft factory. A network of quieter streets leads inland, with local shops and services concentrated along the main road leading from the ferry terminal.

Area overview

On average East Cowes has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 7.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in East Cowes is £45,947 per year. There are 1 schools in East Cowes: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). East Cowes is home to around 4,004 people, with a population density of about 1,872.2 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
7.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

East Cowes Population
4,004
Population density
1,872.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.2(+55%)
Shoplifting
16.48(+107%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.74(+20%)
Public order
8.99(+48%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.49(+32%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,826
95.55%
Other White
81
2.02%
White and Asian (mixed)
21
0.52%
Other Asian
16
0.4%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
12
0.3%
Total population: 4,004

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
861
25.86%
Level 3 (A level)
632
18.98%
No qualifications
625
18.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
471
14.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
403
12.1%
Total 16+ residents: 3,330

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
776
42.92%
Owns with a mortgage
477
26.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
359
19.86%
Other social rented
112
6.19%
Other forms of private rent
39
2.16%
Total households: 1,808

Property prices in East Cowes

Median price£251,025
Price per sq ft£276
Sales (last 12 months)62
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £298K

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £251,025 (about £276 per square foot) in East Cowes area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £865,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in East Cowes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£287,500£337
Semi-Detached21£279,000£309
Terraced22£203,500£247
Flats7£165,000£232

10-year price trendmedian sale price in East Cowes

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Cowes.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£236,500£210,000£187,975£146,500
2017£242,500£125,000£215,000£140,000
2018£233,000£183,000£194,790£158,250
2019£267,250£201,000£190,000£157,750
2020£275,000£205,000£202,500£168,500
2021£270,000£162,500£228,475£190,000
2022£341,250£250,000£282,500£195,000
2023£325,000£251,250£259,000£206,000
2024£330,000£125,000£253,000£190,000
2025£315,000£165,000£260,000£203,500
2026£275,000£50,000£265,000£198,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Cowes.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Cowes.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250£142£191£171
2017£269£163£218£174
2018£253£295£216£196
2019£262£302£209£184
2020£268£243£230£211
2021£314£231£227£221
2022£343£297£293£262
2023£340£368£280£269
2024£336£184£274£243
2025£325£244£294£260
2026£321£108£303£212
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Cowes.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for East Cowes 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.