Albert Road, Cowes
House prices, sold prices and local information for PO31 8JU.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Albert Road, Cowes have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 29 Sep 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £506,667. By property type, sales here have been 60% detached, 20% semi-detached, 20% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Albert Road range from £395,000 to £620,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Albert Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Albert Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PO31 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £506,667 | 27 Jun 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £430,000 | 27 Feb 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £395,000 | 29 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on Albert Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64, Albert Road PO31 8JU | 29 Sep 2025 | £395,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Albert Road PO31 8JU | 27 Jun 2025 | £485,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 52, Albert Road PO31 8JU | 7 Mar 2025 | £620,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Albert Road PO31 8JU | 27 Feb 2025 | £430,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 51, Albert Road PO31 8JU | 23 Jun 2023 | £415,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Albert Road
Crime
11 crimes were reported within about a mile of Albert Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Albert Road is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Isle of Wight coast Flood alert area
- Gurnard on the Gurnard Luck Flood warning area
- Gurnard Luck Flood alert area
- Gurnard Flood alert area
- Cowes, East Cowes, and Newport Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Albert Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gurnard Primary School 522 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy 1,156 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Lanesend Primary School 346 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Northwood Primary School 178 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 148 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.0 mi |
| Queensgate Foundation Primary 353 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Nearest bus stops
- Albert Road (SW-bound, Solent View Road) 1 min walk
- Solent View Road Top (adj, Worsley Road) 2 min walk
- Bay View Road (SE-bound, Lower Church Road) 2 min walk
- Lower Church Road Bottom (SE-bound, Lower Church Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Cowes Medical Centre
200 Newport Road, Cowes · 1.1 mi - East Cowes Medical Centre
Church Path, East Cowes · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Cowes · 1.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Mill Hill Cowes · 1.0 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Cowes Simply Food · 1.2 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys West Cowes · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Allied Pharmacy Cowes · 1.1 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Regent Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- Park Road Dental Practice Isle Of Wight Ltd · 0.7 mi
- Cowes Special Care Dental Clinic · 1.1 mi
- Amery House Dental Practice · 1.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 979 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,086 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 85% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 89% | 92% |
Share of homes across Isle of Wight with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Albert Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Isle of Wight | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.5% | 97% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Isle of Wight | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.2% | 47.7% |
| No religion | 44.2% | 43.9% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 6.5% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Isle of Wight | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.3% | 93.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.7% | 6.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Isle of Wight | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.9% | 27.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.5% | 17.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 14.6% |
| No qualifications | 12.3% | 18.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 9.6% | 7.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.5% | 11.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Isle of Wight | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.8% | 39.9% |
| Good health | 35% | 37% |
| Fair health | 13.1% | 16.4% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 5.3% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Isle of Wight | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.3% | 44.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31% | 25.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.9% | 9.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.8% | 20.8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Isle of Wight.
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