Birch Close, East Cowes
House prices, sold prices and local information for PO32 6QT.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Birch Close, East Cowes have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 27 Sep 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £116,800. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 42% semi-detached, 25% flat, 25% detached. Recorded sale prices on Birch Close range from £100,000 to £230,000. 13% of homes sold here were freehold and 88% leasehold.
House prices on Birch Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birch Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PO32 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 13% freehold and 88% leasehold across 16 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £116,800 | 27 Sep 2024 |
| Flat | 3 | £112,000 | 24 Apr 2020 |
| Detached | 3 | £169,333 | 8 Dec 2023 |
| Terraced | 1 | £139,950 | 20 Dec 2022 |
Sold prices on Birch Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26, Birch Close PO32 6QT | 27 Sep 2024 | £123,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 27, Birch Close PO32 6QT | 8 Dec 2023 | £143,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 3, Birch Close PO32 6QT | 20 Dec 2022 | £139,950 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 24, Birch Close PO32 6QT | 10 Jun 2022 | £142,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 6, Birch Close PO32 6QT | 4 Nov 2021 | £135,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 7, Birch Close PO32 6QT | 4 Nov 2021 | £114,500 | Other | Leasehold |
| 11, Birch Close PO32 6QT | 30 Oct 2020 | £110,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 19, Birch Close PO32 6QT | 24 Apr 2020 | £108,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Birch Close PO32 6QT | 6 Nov 2019 | £127,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Birch Close PO32 6QT | 1 Mar 2019 | £19,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 28, Birch Close PO32 6QT | 10 Apr 2018 | £230,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Birch Close PO32 6QT | 21 Feb 2018 | £101,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 9, Birch Close PO32 6QT | 4 Jan 2018 | £108,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 26, Birch Close PO32 6QT | 4 Jan 2017 | £100,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 26, Birch Close PO32 6QT | 4 Jan 2017 | £100,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 10, Birch Close PO32 6QT | 25 Jul 2016 | £108,500 | Semi-detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 26, Birch Close | £100,000 (Jan 2017) → £123,500 (Sep 2024) | +24% over 8 yrs |
| 6, Birch Close | £127,500 (Nov 2019) → £135,000 (Nov 2021) | +6% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Birch Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 148 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Queensgate Foundation Primary 353 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Lanesend Primary School 346 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy 1,156 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Priory School 172 pupils | Other independent school | 4–18 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Gurnard Primary School 522 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Northwood Primary School 178 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 2.0 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
- Connaught Road (NW-bound, York Avenue) 3 min walk
- Connaught Road (SE-bound, York Avenue) 3 min walk
- John Nash Avenue (opp, York Avenue) 4 min walk
- John Nash Avenue (adj, York Avenue) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- East Cowes Medical Centre
Church Path, East Cowes · 0.3 mi - Cowes Medical Centre
200 Newport Road, Cowes · 1.0 mi - Solent Nhs Trust T/A Medina Healthcare
Brannon Way, Wootton Bridge, Ryde · 3.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op East Cowes · 0.4 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose East Cowes · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys West Cowes · 0.8 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Cowes Simply Food · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Allied Pharmacy East Cowes · 0.3 mi
- Regent Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- East Cowes Dental Walk-in Centre · 0.3 mi
- Castle Street (dental Surgery) · 0.4 mi
- Amery House Dental Practice · 0.9 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,129 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 52.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 35.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,351 |
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 Birch Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Isle of Wight | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.3% | 97% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Isle of Wight | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.3% | 47.7% |
| No religion | 40.5% | 43.9% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 6.5% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Isle of Wight | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.2% | 93.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.8% | 6.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Isle of Wight | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27% | 27.4% |
| No qualifications | 18.9% | 18.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.8% | 17.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.5% | 14.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.1% | 11.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.4% | 7.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Isle of Wight | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 38.4% | 39.9% |
| Good health | 37.1% | 37% |
| Fair health | 17.7% | 16.4% |
| Bad health | 5.9% | 5.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Isle of Wight | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.5% | 44.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.7% | 25.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.5% | 20.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.3% | 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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