Ward Avenue, Cowes
House prices, sold prices and local information for PO31 8AY, PO31 8AZ.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Ward Avenue, Cowes have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £665,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £642,107. Average sale prices rose from £487,500 in 2016 to £785,000 in 2025 (+61%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Ward Avenue range from £395,000 to £925,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Ward Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ward Avenue 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 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £642,107 | 25 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Ward Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1A, Ward Avenue PO31 8AY | 25 Nov 2025 | £665,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Ward Avenue PO31 8AY | 24 Sep 2025 | £765,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Ward Avenue PO31 8AY | 28 Mar 2025 | £925,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 57, Ward Avenue PO31 8AZ | 30 Aug 2024 | £600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Ward Avenue PO31 8AZ | 8 Mar 2024 | £700,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 47, Ward Avenue PO31 8AZ | 17 Jan 2024 | £895,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Ward Avenue PO31 8AY | 9 Jun 2021 | £726,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Ward Avenue PO31 8AY | 20 Nov 2020 | £625,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Ward Avenue PO31 8AY | 16 Sep 2020 | £468,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Ward Avenue PO31 8AY | 14 Jul 2020 | £695,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Ward Avenue PO31 8AY | 2 Dec 2019 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 39, Ward Avenue PO31 8AZ | 3 Jan 2019 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Ward Avenue PO31 8AY | 28 Oct 2016 | £580,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1A, Ward Avenue PO31 8AY | 18 Mar 2016 | £395,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1A, Ward Avenue | £395,000 (Mar 2016) → £665,000 (Nov 2025) | +68% over 10 yrs |
| 21, Ward Avenue | £625,000 (Nov 2020) → £765,000 (Sep 2025) | +22% over 5 yrs |
| 17, Ward Avenue | £695,000 (Jul 2020) → £726,500 (Jun 2021) | +5% over under a year |
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Schools near Ward Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy 1,156 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Gurnard Primary School 522 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Lanesend Primary School 346 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 148 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.2 mi |
| Queensgate Foundation Primary 353 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Northwood Primary School 178 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Priory School 172 pupils | Other independent school | 4–18 | Report | 2.3 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
- Shorelands (N-bound, Ward Avenue) 1 min walk
- Northwood House (opposite, Ward Avenue) 2 min walk
- Northwood House (adjacent, Ward Avenue) 2 min walk
- Enterprise College (nr, Crossfield Avenue) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Cowes Medical Centre
200 Newport Road, Cowes · 0.9 mi - East Cowes Medical Centre
Church Path, East Cowes · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Cowes Simply Food · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys West Cowes · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Mill Hill Cowes · 0.7 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose East Cowes · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Regent Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Allied Pharmacy Cowes · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Amery House Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Park Road Dental Practice Isle Of Wight Ltd · 0.6 mi
- Castle Street (dental Surgery) · 0.8 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 6 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 62.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 29.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,148 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 36.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,148 |
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 Ward Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Isle of Wight | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.9% | 97% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.6% | 1.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Isle of Wight | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.1% | 47.7% |
| No religion | 43.1% | 43.9% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 6.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Isle of Wight | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.9% | 93.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 12.1% | 6.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Isle of Wight | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.2% | 27.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.9% | 17.9% |
| No qualifications | 13.5% | 18.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.1% | 14.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.1% | 11.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 7.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.7% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Isle of Wight | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.5% | 39.9% |
| Good health | 36.3% | 37% |
| Fair health | 16.1% | 16.4% |
| Bad health | 4.6% | 5.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Isle of Wight | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.7% | 44.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 25.5% | 20.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19.4% | 25.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.4% | 9.7% |
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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