The Ridge, Cowes
House prices, sold prices and local information for PO31 8QN.
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At a glance
5 property sales on The Ridge, Cowes have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 29 Nov 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £421,100. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on The Ridge compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Ridge 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 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £421,100 | 29 Nov 2024 |
Sold prices on The Ridge
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, The Ridge PO31 8QN | 29 Nov 2024 | £415,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, The Ridge PO31 8QN | 27 Oct 2021 | £659,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, The Ridge PO31 8QN | 17 Nov 2017 | £266,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, The Ridge PO31 8QN | 5 Oct 2017 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, The Ridge PO31 8QN | 6 Jul 2017 | £485,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10, The Ridge | £266,000 (Nov 2017) → £415,000 (Nov 2024) | +56% over 7 yrs |
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Schools near The Ridge
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwood Primary School 178 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Lanesend Primary School 346 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Queensgate Foundation Primary 353 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Priory School 172 pupils | Other independent school | 4–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy 1,156 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Gurnard Primary School 522 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 |
| Medina College 1,094 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Requires improvement Report | 2.2 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
- Horseshoe Inn (adjacent, Newport Road) 9 min walk
- Horseshoe Inn (opposite, Newport Road) 9 min walk
- BAE Systems (opposite, Newport Road) 9 min walk
- Uplands Road (adjacent, Nodes Road) 9 min walk
GP surgeries
- Cowes Medical Centre
200 Newport Road, Cowes · 0.7 mi - East Cowes Medical Centre
Church Path, East Cowes · 1.3 mi - Solent Nhs Trust T/A Medina Healthcare
Brannon Way, Wootton Bridge, Ryde · 3.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Cowes · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Mill Hill Cowes · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op East Cowes · 1.3 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose East Cowes · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Allied Pharmacy Cowes · 0.7 mi
- Allied Pharmacy East Cowes · 1.3 mi
- Regent Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Cowes Special Care Dental Clinic · 0.7 mi
- Park Road Dental Practice Isle Of Wight Ltd · 1.1 mi
- East Cowes Dental Walk-in Centre · 1.3 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,007 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 31.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,281 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on The Ridge
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Who lives around The Ridge
Ethnic group
| Here | Isle of Wight | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.6% | 97% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Isle of Wight | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.5% | 47.7% |
| No religion | 41.5% | 43.9% |
| Not answered | 6.5% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Isle of Wight | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.1% | 93.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.9% | 6.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Isle of Wight | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.5% | 27.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.4% | 17.9% |
| No qualifications | 15.2% | 18.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.9% | 14.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.5% | 11.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 9.5% | 7.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Isle of Wight | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.2% | 39.9% |
| Good health | 38.5% | 37% |
| Fair health | 15.5% | 16.4% |
| Bad health | 4.9% | 5.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Isle of Wight | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.8% | 44.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.8% | 25.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16.2% | 9.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.2% | 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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