Windmill Close, Cowes
House prices, sold prices and local information for PO31 7HA.
At a glance
5 property sales on Windmill Close, Cowes have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 12 Jul 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £206,667. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Windmill Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Windmill Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PO31 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £206,667 | 12 Jul 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £190,750 | 7 Sep 2018 |
Sold prices on Windmill Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Windmill Close PO31 7HA | 12 Jul 2023 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Windmill Close PO31 7HA | 28 Apr 2021 | £222,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Windmill Close PO31 7HA | 9 Aug 2019 | £163,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2B, Windmill Close PO31 7HA | 7 Sep 2018 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Windmill Close PO31 7HA | 28 Jul 2017 | £186,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Garage, Windmill Close PO31 7HA | 18 Nov 2016 | £12,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14, Windmill Close | £163,000 (Aug 2019) → £222,000 (Apr 2021) | +36% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Windmill Close
Crime
153 crimes were reported within about a mile of Windmill Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 69 |
| Drugs | 20 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Windmill Close 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 Windmill Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanesend Primary School 346 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy 1,156 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Gurnard Primary School 522 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 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 | 1.3 mi |
| Northwood Primary School 178 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Priory School 172 pupils | Other independent school | 4–18 | Report | 1.7 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
- Mill Hill Co-op (o/s, Mill Hill Road) 1 min walk
- Fellows Road (W-bound, Bellevue Road) 2 min walk
- Coronation Road (opp, Bellevue Road) 3 min walk
- Cowes Medical Centre (opposite, Newport Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Cowes Medical Centre
200 Newport Road, Cowes · 0.2 mi - East Cowes Medical Centre
Church Path, East Cowes · 0.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice 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: decile 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 581 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,387 |
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.
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.
Nearby streets in PO31
- Newport Road£358k
- Mill Hill Road£366k
- Park Road£264k
- Arctic Road£165k
- Bellevue Road£312k
- Baring Road£637k
- Pelham Road£215k
- Egypt Esplanade£200k
- The Parade£483k
- Fellows Road£165k
- Pallance Road£366k
- Victoria Road£365k