Old School Place, Cowes
House prices, sold prices and local information for PO31 8EZ.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Old School Place, Cowes have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 5 Jul 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £510,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Old School Place range from £180,000 to £715,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Old School Place compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Old School Place 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 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £510,000 | 5 Jul 2023 |
Sold prices on Old School Place
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Old School Place PO31 8EZ | 5 Jul 2023 | £715,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Old School Place PO31 8EZ | 19 Aug 2021 | £635,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Old School Place PO31 8EZ | 2 Mar 2018 | £180,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Old School Place PO31 8EZ | 2 Mar 2018 | £180,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Old School Place | £180,000 (Mar 2018) → £635,000 (Aug 2021) → £715,000 (Jul 2023) | +297% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Old School Place
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gurnard Primary School 522 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Lanesend Primary School 346 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy 1,156 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Northwood Primary School 178 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.2 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 | 2.0 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
- Gurnard Pines (SE-bound, Cockleton Lane) 1 min walk
- Portland Inn (opposite, Worsley Road) 4 min walk
- Bay View Road (SE-bound, Lower Church Road) 4 min walk
- Albert Road (SW-bound, Solent View Road) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Cowes Medical Centre
200 Newport Road, Cowes · 0.9 mi - East Cowes Medical Centre
Church Path, East Cowes · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Cowes · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Mill Hill Cowes · 0.9 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Cowes Simply Food · 1.2 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys West Cowes · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Allied Pharmacy Cowes · 0.9 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
- Regent Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- Park Road Dental Practice Isle Of Wight Ltd · 0.7 mi
- Cowes Special Care Dental Clinic · 0.9 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 Old School Place
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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