The Dottens, Cowes

House prices, sold prices and local information for PO31 8EY.

Average price (last 12 months)
–
0 sales
Average price (since 2020)
£560,909
11 sales
Price range
£375k – £710k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
6 Apr 2023
PO31 8EY

At a glance

House prices£561k averageSince 2020 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest stationOver 5 miles awayBus stop 1 min walk SchoolsNo recent Good/Outstanding gradesMany schools now get report cards instead Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

11 property sales on The Dottens, Cowes have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 6 Apr 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £602,222. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on The Dottens compared

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

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

Average sale price by year

2020: £415,000 (3 sales)2020£415k2021: £602,143 (7 sales)2021£602k2023: £710,000 (1 sales)2023£710k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached9£602,2226 Apr 2023
Semi-detached2£375,00022 Feb 2021

Sold prices on The Dottens

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
8, The Dottens PO31 8EY 6 Apr 2023£710,000 DetachedFreehold
8, The Dottens PO31 8EY 3 Nov 2021£675,000 Detached New buildFreehold
9, The Dottens PO31 8EY 2 Sep 2021£635,000 Detached New buildFreehold
7, The Dottens PO31 8EY 13 Aug 2021£685,000 Detached New buildFreehold
10, The Dottens PO31 8EY 30 Jun 2021£475,000 Detached New buildFreehold
2, The Dottens PO31 8EY 3 Mar 2021£675,000 Detached New buildFreehold
6, The Dottens PO31 8EY 3 Mar 2021£695,000 Detached New buildFreehold
4, The Dottens PO31 8EY 22 Feb 2021£375,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
1, The Dottens PO31 8EY 17 Dec 2020£445,000 Detached New buildFreehold
5, The Dottens PO31 8EY 8 Oct 2020£375,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
3, The Dottens PO31 8EY 27 Aug 2020£425,000 Detached New buildFreehold

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
8, The Dottens £675,000 (Nov 2021) → £710,000 (Apr 2023) +5%
over 1 yr

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Crime and flood risk near The Dottens

Crime

107 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Dottens in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences53
Drugs20
Anti-social behaviour14
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

The Dottens is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Isle of Wight coast 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 The Dottens

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Gurnard Primary School 522 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.2 mi
Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy 1,156 pupils Secondary 11–19 Report 0.6 mi
Lanesend Primary School 346 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.8 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 1.7 mi
Queensgate Foundation Primary 353 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.9 mi
Priory School 172 pupils Other independent school 4–18 Report 2.4 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

  • Oakwood (adjacent, Baring Road) 1 min walk
  • Cow Lane (adjacent, Woodvale Road) 2 min walk
  • Woodvale Road (SE-bound, Woodvale Road) 3 min walk
  • Woodvale Close (NE-bound, Woodvale road) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Cowes Medical Centre
    200 Newport Road, Cowes · 0.8 mi
  • East Cowes Medical Centre
    Church Path, East Cowes · 1.4 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 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: decile 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned76.4%62.5%
Private rented20.6%20.3%
Social rented3.0%17.1%
Households979

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6456.5%64.1%
Aged 65+28.9%18.6%
Residents2,086

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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