Solent Shores, Cowes
House prices, sold prices and local information for PO31 8BZ.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Solent Shores, Cowes have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 17 Nov 2023. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £540,833. Average sale prices rose from £625,000 in 2016 to £1,135,000 in 2023 (+82%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 55% flat, 27% terraced, 18% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Solent Shores range from £300,000 to £1,300,000. 46% of homes sold here were freehold and 54% leasehold.
House prices on Solent Shores compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Solent Shores 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: 46% freehold and 54% leasehold across 13 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 6 | £540,833 | 17 Nov 2023 |
| Terraced | 3 | £826,667 | 10 Feb 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £762,500 | 1 Aug 2016 |
Sold prices on Solent Shores
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penthouse, Castlepoint, Solent Shores PO31 8BZ | 17 Nov 2023 | £1,300,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Ebisu, Solent Shores PO31 8BZ | 10 Feb 2023 | £970,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Apartment 2, Castlepoint, Solent Shores PO31 8BZ | 10 Jan 2020 | £300,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Thorn Knol, Solent Shores PO31 8BZ | 24 May 2019 | £755,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| West Brambles, Solent Shores PO31 8BZ | 9 Nov 2018 | £755,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Apartment 6, Castlepoint, Solent Shores PO31 8BZ | 11 May 2018 | £390,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 1, Castlepoint, Solent Shores PO31 8BZ | 16 Mar 2018 | £450,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 4, Castlepoint, Solent Shores PO31 8BZ | 21 Dec 2017 | £455,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Ebisu, Solent Shores PO31 8BZ | 3 Feb 2017 | £820,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Apartment 7, Castlepoint, Solent Shores PO31 8BZ | 15 Dec 2016 | £430,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| West Lepe, Solent Shores PO31 8BZ | 1 Aug 2016 | £665,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| East Lepe, Solent Shores PO31 8BZ | 29 Jul 2016 | £860,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Apartment 3, Castlepoint, Solent Shores PO31 8BZ | 31 Mar 2016 | £350,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ebisu, Solent Shores | £820,000 (Feb 2017) → £970,000 (Feb 2023) | +18% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Solent Shores
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gurnard Primary School 522 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy 1,156 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Lanesend Primary School 346 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 148 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.9 mi |
| Northwood Primary School 178 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Queensgate Foundation Primary 353 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Priory School 172 pupils | Other independent school | 4–18 | Report | 2.8 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
- Woodvale Close (NE-bound, Woodvale road) 5 min walk
- Woodvale (adjacent, Woodvale Road) 5 min walk
- Briary Court (adjacent, Egypt Esplanade) 5 min walk
- Woodvale Road (SE-bound, Woodvale Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Cowes Medical Centre
200 Newport Road, Cowes · 1.2 mi - East Cowes Medical Centre
Church Path, East Cowes · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Cowes Simply Food · 1.0 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys West Cowes · 1.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Mill Hill Cowes · 1.1 mi
- Aldi Aldi Cowes · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Allied Pharmacy Cowes · 1.2 mi
- Regent Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Park Road Dental Practice Isle Of Wight Ltd · 0.8 mi
- Amery House Dental Practice · 1.0 mi
- Cowes Special Care Dental Clinic · 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 Solent Shores
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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