Place Side, Cowes

House prices, sold prices and local information for PO31 7BB.

Average price (last 12 months)
£292,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£202,462
13 sales
Price range
£140k – £292k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
6 Jan 2026
PO31 7BB

At a glance

House prices£202k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest stationOver 5 miles awayBus stop 2 min walk Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

13 property sales on Place Side, Cowes have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £292,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £202,462. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Place Side compared

PO31 postcode area£326,609
Cowes£326,609
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Place Side has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PO31 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £166,250 (2 sales)2016£166k2017: £160,000 (2 sales)2017£160k2018: £190,500 (3 sales)2018£191k2020: £203,333 (3 sales)2020£203k2023: £220,000 (1 sales)2023£220k2025: £286,000 (1 sales)2025£286k2026: £292,000 (1 sales)2026£292k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced13£202,4626 Jan 2026

Sold prices on Place Side

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
18, Place Side PO31 7BB 6 Jan 2026£292,000 TerracedFreehold
22, Place Side PO31 7BB 1 Jul 2025£286,000 TerracedFreehold
2, Place Side PO31 7BB 10 Mar 2023£220,000 TerracedFreehold
22, Place Side PO31 7BB 6 Jul 2020£235,000 TerracedFreehold
36, Place Side PO31 7BB 17 Jun 2020£205,000 TerracedFreehold
12, Place Side PO31 7BB 7 Feb 2020£170,000 TerracedFreehold
6, Place Side PO31 7BB 13 Jun 2018£185,000 TerracedFreehold
18, Place Side PO31 7BB 16 Feb 2018£216,500 TerracedFreehold
6, Place Side PO31 7BB 8 Jan 2018£170,000 TerracedFreehold
4, Place Side PO31 7BB 18 Aug 2017£140,000 TerracedFreehold
2A, Place Side PO31 7BB 15 Jun 2017£180,000 TerracedFreehold
36, Place Side PO31 7BB 19 Dec 2016£150,000 TerracedFreehold
16, Place Side PO31 7BB 2 Jun 2016£182,500 TerracedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
18, Place Side £216,500 (Feb 2018) → £292,000 (Jan 2026) +35%
over 8 yrs
22, Place Side £235,000 (Jul 2020) → £286,000 (Jul 2025) +22%
over 5 yrs
36, Place Side £150,000 (Dec 2016) → £205,000 (Jun 2020) +37%
over 3 yrs
6, Place Side £170,000 (Jan 2018) → £185,000 (Jun 2018) +9%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Place Side

Crime

68 crimes were reported within about a mile of Place Side in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences38
Drugs7
Anti-social behaviour6
Public order5
Criminal damage & arson4
Other theft3

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Place Side 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 Place Side

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Lanesend Primary School 346 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
Gurnard Primary School 522 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.8 mi
Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy 1,156 pupils Secondary 11–19 Report 0.9 mi
Northwood Primary School 178 pupils Primary 5–11 Good Report 1.0 mi
Queensgate Foundation Primary 353 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.6 mi
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 148 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 5–11 Requires improvement Report 1.6 mi
Priory School 172 pupils Other independent school 4–18 Report 1.9 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

  • Broadfields Avenue (adjacent, Place Road) 2 min walk
  • Broadfields Avenue (opposite, Place Road) 3 min walk
  • Three Gates Road (opposite, Place Road) 3 min walk
  • Three Gates Road (adjacent, Place Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Cowes Medical Centre
    200 Newport Road, Cowes · 0.5 mi
  • East Cowes Medical Centre
    Church Path, East Cowes · 1.2 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 8 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 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned80.3%62.5%
Private rented15.6%20.3%
Social rented4.1%17.1%
Households687

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1520.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6459.9%64.1%
Aged 65+19.7%18.6%
Residents1,755

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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.

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