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PO31 7EB

Mill Hill Road

Cowes North

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Detailed insights for PO31 7EB

Overview

Postcode PO31 7EB is located in an urban city, within the Cowes North ward of Isle of Wight in the South East region, and forms part of the Cowes Central area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cowes Central is £49,578 per year. The nearest station is Ryde Pier Head, about 6.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Northwood Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Cowes Central has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,859 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Cowes Central has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Cowes Central is £49,578 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO31 7EB.

Flood risk

No risk

Cowes Central near PO31 7EB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ryde Pier Head located about 6.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO31 7EB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miNorthwood ParkLargeWalking directions to Northwood Park
0.4 miEsplanade ParkSmallWalking directions to Esplanade Park
0.1 miArctic ParkSmallWalking directions to Arctic Park

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
6,183 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.38(-39%)
Public order
7.58(+25%)
Burglary
5.05(+94%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.21(-35%)
Other theft
2.53(-55%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
226
81.88%
Other White
20
7.25%
Other Asian
10
3.62%
Chinese
7
2.54%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.09%
Total population: 276

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
125
51.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
12.3%
Level 3 (A level)
28
11.48%
No qualifications
27
11.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.38%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
38.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
55
36.91%
Owns with a mortgage
27
18.12%
Other social rented
4
2.68%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.01%
Total households: 149

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.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO31 7EB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO31 7EB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Oct 202517, Mill Hill Road, Cowes, PO31 7EBSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000
16 Apr 202511, Mill Hill Road, Cowes, PO31 7EBDetachedFreehold£775,000
24 Jan 20256, West Hill Road, Cowes, PO31 7SFTerracedFreehold£455,000
05 Sept 2025Flat 4, Mill Hill Lodge, Mill Hill Road, Cowes, PO31 7EXFlatsLeasehold£150,000
17 Apr 2025Flat 7, Mill Hill Lodge, Mill Hill Road, Cowes, PO31 7EXFlatsLeasehold£170,000

Schools

In the PO31 7EB postcode area, located within Cowes Central, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO31 7EB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryCowes Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryCowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryLanesend Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO31 7EB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO31 7EB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's129,130 High Street, Cowes, PO31 7AYWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miM&S FoodhallTerminus Road, Cowes, PO31 7XHWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.3 miRashley's130,132 Park Road, Cowes, PO31 7LZWalking directions to Rashley's
0.3 miHalls Convenience Store7,9 Ferry Road, East Cowes, PO32 6RAWalking directions to Halls Convenience Store
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food155 Mill Hill Road, Cowes, PO31 7ELWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Isle of Wight district (2025-26).

Band A£1,662
Band B£1,939
Band C£2,216
Band D£2,493
Band E£3,047
Band F£3,602
Band G£4,156
Band H£4,987

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PO31 7EB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jock Rafferty

Cowes North - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Richard Quigley

Isle of Wight West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictIsle of WightE06000046
Parliamentary ConstituencyIsle of Wight WestE14001304
WardCowes NorthE05013367
ParishCowesE04001300
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cowes CentralE02003581
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Isle of Wight 001BE01017303
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PO31 7EB

Is PO31 7EB (Cowes Central) safe?

The area around PO31 7EB records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near PO31 7EB?

The median sale price around PO31 7EB in Cowes Central is £279,600 (about £323 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO31 7EB?

There are 5 schools close to PO31 7EB, including Cowes Primary School (Good), Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy (Good) and Lanesend Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PO31 7EB?

PO31 7EB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,859 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO31 7EB (Cowes Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Isle of Wight West covering PO31 7EB is Richard Quigley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jock Rafferty (Labour Party).

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.