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House prices in Cowes
Isle of Wight · 228 sales registered so far in the 12 months to May 2026 · HM Land Registry data
Average house price in Cowes
The average (median) house price in Cowes, Isle of Wight was £292,000 in the 12 months to May 2026, from 228 sales registered so far — 2.7% down on the year before and 16.8% up on five years ago. Semi-detached homes were the most common sale at a median £280,000; detached £410,750; terraced £277,100; flats £185,000. Homes with a recorded floor area sold for about £316 per square foot (£3,401/m²), based on 400 of 430 sales over two years.
- Median sold price
- £292,000
- 12 months to May 2026
- Half of sales were above this price, half below
- Change on a year ago
- −2.7%
- median vs the previous 12 months
- Shown only when both years have 30+ sales
- Price per sq ft
- £316
- typical range £259–£376
- From 400 of 430 sales with an EPC floor area (2 years)
- Sales registered so far
- 228
- 12 months to May 2026
- Recent months are still being registered; counts are never compared year on year
- vs Isle of Wight
- +13%
- Isle of Wight median £258,500
- Difference between the two medians
Sales completed to July 2026, as registered by 29 Aug 2026 · headline figures cover the 12 months to May 2026 (later months are still being registered) Cowes = the Cowes post town: PO31 (as recorded in the sales)
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House prices in Cowes by property type
| Type | Sales | Median price | £/sq ft | Typical size | Change (1y) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 66 | £410,750 | £362 | 1,087 sq ft | −12.6% |
| Semi-detached | 69 | £280,000 | £304 | 947 sq ft | −3.4% |
| Terraced | 64 | £277,100 | £284 | 947 sq ft | +17.9% |
| Flats | 29 | £185,000 | £310 | 624 sq ft | n < 30 |
Cowes house price trend
Cowes median Isle of Wight median sales per period still being registered
| Period | Median sold price | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2021 | £254,125 | 46 |
| Q1 2022 | £262,000 | 67 |
| Q2 2022 | £255,000 | 87 |
| Q3 2022 | £325,000 | 77 |
| Q4 2022 | £295,000 | 75 |
| Q1 2023 | £257,000 | 44 |
| Q2 2023 | £290,000 | 56 |
| Q3 2023 | £285,000 | 79 |
| Q4 2023 | £307,500 | 63 |
| Q1 2024 | £260,000 | 61 |
| Q2 2024 | £275,000 | 42 |
| Q3 2024 | £260,000 | 47 |
| Q4 2024 | £330,000 | 61 |
| Q1 2025 | £334,000 | 62 |
| Q2 2025 | £264,500 | 42 |
| Q3 2025 | £283,750 | 76 |
| Q4 2025 | £310,000 | 70 |
| Q1 2026 | £305,000 | 39 |
| Q2 2026 | £270,000 | 35 |
| Q3 2026 | £295,000 | 8 |
Median of completed sales per period, not seasonally adjusted; the latest months are still being registered.
What homes in Cowes sold for
24%
27%
18%
11%
9%
3%
3%
6%
£145k–£220k
£220k–£295k
£295k–£370k
£370k–£445k
£445k–£520k
£520k–£595k
£595k–£670k
£670k+
Most homes in Cowes sold for £145k–£370k (69% of sales).
Sold house prices in Cowes
| Sold | Address | Type | Price | Floor area | £/sq ft | vs last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul 2026 | 40, Cockleton Lane PO31 8JD | Semi-detached | £335,000 | 958 sq ft | £350 | — |
| 20 Jul 2026 | The Pavilion, Westpoint, 99, Baring Road PO31 8DS | Detached · Leasehold | £310,000 | 872 sq ft | £356 | — |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 11, the Moorings PO31 7FB | Detached | £370,000 | 1,163 sq ft | £318 | — |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 18, Osborne Chase PO31 7FA | Semi-detached | £280,000 | 850 sq ft | £329 | — |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 11, Fairlead Road PO31 7FH | Semi-detached | £265,000 | 872 sq ft | £304 | — |
| 16 Jul 2026 | 63, Bellevue Road PO31 7HJ | Semi-detached | £265,000 | 1,012 sq ft | £262 | — |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 3, Granville Court, Bernard Road PO31 7NY | Flats · Leasehold | £168,000 | 700 sq ft | £240 | +98% (2025) |
| 3 Jul 2026 | 40, Newport Road PO31 7PW | Semi-detached | £500,000 | 1,701 sq ft | £294 | +84% (2019) |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 57, Moorgreen Road PO31 7LH | Terraced | £268,000 | 1,001 sq ft | £268 | — |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 24, Fraser Close PO31 7QB | Terraced | £180,000 | 764 sq ft | £236 | — |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 35, the Green PO31 8HD | Flats · Leasehold | £154,000 | 570 sq ft | £270 | — |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 91, Mill Hill Road PO31 7EH | Semi-detached | £395,000 | 980 sq ft | £403 | — |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 2, Tides Reach, Birmingham Road PO31 7NU | Flats · Leasehold | £230,000 | 786 sq ft | £293 | — |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 256, Gurnard Pines PO31 8RS | Semi-detached · Leasehold | £140,000 | 904 sq ft | £155 | — |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 158, Mill Hill Road PO31 7EL | Semi-detached | £300,000 | 1,249 sq ft | £240 | — |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 46, Tennyson Road PO31 7QA | Terraced | £175,000 | 807 sq ft | £217 | — |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 25, Bernard Road PO31 7NY | Terraced | £235,000 | 743 sq ft | £316 | — |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 232, Gurnard Pines PO31 8RL | Semi-detached · Leasehold | £93,000 | 721 sq ft | £129 | — |
| 10 Jun 2026 | 13, the Chandlers PO31 7FG | Semi-detached | £295,000 | 861 sq ft | £343 | — |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 17, Charles Road PO31 8HG | Detached | £415,000 | 1,012 sq ft | £410 | — |
| 29 May 2026 | 33, Pallance Road PO31 8LW | Detached | £437,000 | 904 sq ft | £483 | — |
| 29 May 2026 | 62, Love Lane PO31 7EU | Detached | £375,000 | 818 sq ft | £458 | +74% (2020) |
| 29 May 2026 | 5, Corinthian Court, West Hill Road PO31 7SF | Terraced | £290,000 | 1,216 sq ft | £238 | — |
| 28 May 2026 | 14, the Chandlers PO31 7FG | Semi-detached | £330,000 | 926 sq ft | £356 | — |
| 27 May 2026 | 3, Magdalen Crescent PO31 8EP | Detached | £310,000 | 721 sq ft | £430 | — |
The most recent registered sales. Full histories, including every sale since 1995, are on the street pages.
Streets in Cowes
Most expensive streets
- Solent View Road PO31 £1,065,000· 10 sales
- Princes Esplanade PO31 £835,000· 5 sales
- Ward Avenue PO31 £713,250· 6 sales
- The Dottens PO31 £675,000· 5 sales
- Queens Road PO31 £640,000· 17 sales
- Castle Road PO31 £550,000· 13 sales
- Sunset Drive PO31 £550,000· 5 sales
- Baring Road PO31 £546,250· 22 sales
Most affordable streets
- Gurnard Pines PO31 £84,500· 24 sales
- Orchard Place PO31 £142,500· 5 sales
- Egypt Esplanade PO31 £157,500· 30 sales
- Bridge Road PO31 £177,500· 6 sales
- Birmingham Road PO31 £185,000· 6 sales
- St Andrews Street PO31 £189,375· 8 sales
- Tennyson Road PO31 £189,475· 10 sales
- Bernard Road PO31 £195,000· 5 sales
Most active streets
- Mill Hill Road PO31 9in 12m
- Pallance Road PO31 9in 12m
- Park Road PO31 8in 12m
- Arctic Road PO31 7in 12m
- Moorgreen Road PO31 7in 12m
- Bellevue Road PO31 6in 12m
- Fellows Road PO31 6in 12m
- Gurnard Pines PO31 6in 12m
Medians over five years for streets with at least five sales; "most active" counts the last 12 months.
Postcode districts in Cowes
| District | Sales (12m) | Median | £/sq ft | Change (1y) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO31 | 228 | £292,000 | £316 | −2.7% |
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Part of Isle of Wight
What's my home worth?
A 90 m² (970 sq ft) home in Cowes is worth roughly £251k–£364k at the area's typical £259–£376 per square foot — a range, not a valuation.
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›What is the average house price in Cowes?
The median sold price in Cowes, Isle of Wight was £292,000 in the 12 months to May 2026 (228 sales registered so far); the mean was £336,226. We quote medians because a few very expensive or very cheap sales pull a mean around. The Isle of Wight median over the same period was £258,500. Portals and the ONS publish different figures because they use different boundaries, windows and adjustments.
›How much is a house in Cowes per square foot?
Homes sold in Cowes, Isle of Wight over the two years to May 2026 with a recorded floor area achieved a median £316 per square foot (interquartile range £259–£376), from 400 sales matched to an Energy Performance Certificate floor area.
›Are house prices in Cowes going up or down?
In the 12 months to May 2026, the median was 2.7% down on the previous 12 months and 16.8% up on five years earlier. These compare completed sales registered so far; the most recent months are still being registered, so the latest figures move as late registrations arrive.
›What is the most expensive street in Cowes?
Of streets with at least five sales in the last five years, Solent View Road (PO31) has the highest median sold price at £1,065,000 across 10 sales.
›Where does this data come from and how up to date is it?
Every sale is from HM Land Registry's Price Paid Data for England and Wales, which we re-import monthly. Sales completed to July 2026, as registered by 29 Aug 2026 · headline figures cover the 12 months to May 2026 (later months are still being registered). Floor areas come from Energy Performance Certificates matched by address.
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Sources and method. Sales completed to July 2026, as registered by 29 Aug 2026 · headline figures cover the 12 months to May 2026 (later months are still being registered).Next HM Land Registry release ~28 Sept 2026. Medians unless stated; averages only where 30 or more sales. Category A sales only (standard price-paid transactions), houses and flats.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Floor areas derived from Energy Performance Certificate data © Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026. Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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