Firs Close, Cowes
House prices, sold prices and local information for PO31 7NF.
At a glance
4 property sales on Firs Close, Cowes have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £315,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £309,500.
House prices on Firs Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Firs Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PO31 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £309,500 | 22 Jan 2026 |
Sold prices on Firs Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Firs Close PO31 7NF | 22 Jan 2026 | £315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Firs Close PO31 7NF | 30 Apr 2024 | £305,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9A, Firs Close PO31 7NF | 20 Nov 2023 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Firs Close PO31 7NF | 11 Dec 2020 | £243,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Garage 4, Firs Close | 26 Feb 2020 | £30,000 | Other | 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 Firs Close
Crime
143 crimes were reported within about a mile of Firs Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 66 |
| Drugs | 20 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Firs Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Isle of Wight coast 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 Firs Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy 1,156 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Gurnard Primary School 522 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Lanesend Primary School 346 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 148 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.3 mi |
| Northwood Primary School 178 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Queensgate Foundation Primary 353 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Priory School 172 pupils | Other independent school | 4–18 | Report | 2.1 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 and local GPs
Nearest bus stops
- Parklands Avenue (adjacent, Park Road) 2 min walk
- Rashleys (adjacent, Park Road) 2 min walk
- Parklands Avenue (opposite, Park Road) 2 min walk
- Coronation Road (opp, Bellevue Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Cowes Medical Centre
200 Newport Road, Cowes · 0.5 mi - East Cowes Medical Centre
Church Path, East Cowes · 0.9 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 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: decile 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 88.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 483 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 51.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 36.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,072 |
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.
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.
Nearby streets in PO31
- Newport Road£358k
- Mill Hill Road£366k
- Park Road£264k
- Arctic Road£165k
- Bellevue Road£312k
- Baring Road£637k
- Pelham Road£215k
- Egypt Esplanade£200k
- The Parade£483k
- Fellows Road£165k
- Pallance Road£366k
- Victoria Road£365k