📍 Isle of Wight district📮 PO31 postcode area

Cowes house prices

Cowes has an average sold price of £201,192 across 11,845 HM Land Registry transactions, with data from 1995-01-05 to 2026-08-12.

Updated October 2026Records through August 2026HM Land Registry31+ million records

Cowes at a glance

Cowes averages £201,192 across 11,845 completed sales. Check the median, sample depth and nearby alternatives before using the average as a market signal.

Average £201,192 · Median £161,000 · 11,845 transactions · +12.6% growth · 228 streets

Data window
1995 to 2026
Updated October 2026
Latest recorded sale
August 2026
Most recent HM Land Registry entry for this area
Sample quality
High transaction depth
11,845 sales across 228 streets
Median check
£161,000
Mean and median differ enough to inspect outliers
Trend signal
+12.6%
The five-year price movement is +12.6%.

Cowes House Prices Overview

The average sold price in Cowes is £201,192, which is below the England and Wales national average of £400,016 by -49.7%. Across 11,845 registered sales since 1995-01-05, the median price sits at £161,000, suggesting high-value properties pull the average upward — a pattern typical of large, diverse housing markets. The dataset spans 228 streets through 2026-08-12. The five-year price movement is +12.6%, in line with national growth. On average, Cowes records 370 sales per year.

Top Streets in Cowes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average sale price in Cowes?v

Cowes has an average sale price of £201,192 and a median sale price of £161,000, based on 11,845 registered transactions across 32 active years. The average is 49.7% below the national average of £400,016, the median is 12.4% below the national median of £183,750.

How does the median price compare to the average price in Cowes?v

The median sold price of £161,000 is 20.0% lower than the average of £201,192. This can happen when a smaller number of higher-value transactions pull the average upward.

Which streets in Cowes have the most recorded sales?v

Among the most active listed streets by transaction count, NEWPORT ROAD has 451 recorded sales at an average of £199,984; MILL HILL ROAD has 400 recorded sales at an average of £183,842; PARK ROAD has 377 recorded sales at an average of £190,006.

What property types are most common in Cowes?v

By transaction count, terraced homes represent 30.4% of recorded sales (3,605 transactions) with an average sold price of £151,752; semi-detached homes represent 26.3% of recorded sales (3,118 transactions) with an average sold price of £182,347; detached homes represent 24.7% of recorded sales (2,935 transactions) with an average sold price of £283,382.

Property valuation guide

Estimate a property value in Cowes

Professional valuers use recent sold prices as comparable evidence. In Cowes, the median sold price is £161,000 and the average is £201,192, based on 11,845 HM Land Registry transactions. Over five years, prices have moved +12.6%, which affects how comparables from earlier years should be weighted.

Typical comparable range: £137,000–£185,000(±15% from median)

These are historical completed-sale prices — not a formal valuation, asking price or investment advice. Use them to sense-check an asking price or set expectations before instructing a surveyor.

More about Cowes

Cowes Annual Median Sold Prices

YearMedian priceAverage priceSales
2026£275,000£299,433137
2025£280,000£343,551311
2024£271,000£346,130258
2023£285,000£438,026293
2022£266,500£333,522355
2021£251,000£306,480390
2020£230,000£293,650391
2019£215,000£259,606344
2018£214,000£267,434379
2017£215,000£262,883392

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Most recent 10 years shown.