Area Info for Cowes (Isle of Wight)

About Cowes (Isle of Wight, UK)

Cowes is a historic town located on the Isle of Wight, off the southern coast of England. It is renowned for its maritime heritage and vibrant sailing community. The town is situated on the northern bank of the River Medina, which provides a natural harbour ideal for boating and yachting activities.

History

Cowes has a rich history dating back to the medieval period. It developed as a significant port for trade and shipbuilding. The town gained international recognition through the annual Cowes Week sailing regatta, which has been held since the 19th century and attracts thousands of visitors and sailors from around the world.

Economy and Tourism

The local economy is heavily influenced by tourism, especially during the summer months when the Cowes Week event takes place. Visitors are drawn to the town for its maritime events, historic architecture, and scenic coastal views. The town also offers a range of shops, restaurants, and accommodation options catering to tourists.

Transport

Cowes is accessible by ferry services from Southampton and Portsmouth on the mainland. The town is well-connected by road and has a network of local buses. Its proximity to other parts of the Isle of Wight makes it a popular base for exploring the island.

Notable Features

Key attractions include the Cowes Maritime Museum, the Royal Yacht Squadron, and various historic pubs and buildings. The town's waterfront is a focal point for sailing events and leisure activities. The surrounding area offers scenic walks and outdoor pursuits, making it a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts.
Education
School
Cowes Primary School0.00 miles
Edinburgh Close, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 8HF
Cowes Enterprise College0.10 miles
Crossfield Avenue, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 8HB
Gurnard Primary School0.49 miles
Baring Road, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 8DS
Lanesend Primary School0.66 miles
Love Lane, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 7ES
Isle of Wight Studio School1.07 miles
Grange Road, East Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO32 6EA
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School1.18 miles
Millfield Avenue, East Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO32 6AS
Queens Gate Foundation Primary1.63 miles
Beatrice Avenue, East Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO32 6PA
Northwood Primary School1.76 miles
Wyatts Lane, Northwood, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 8PU
Priory School2.14 miles
Beatrice Avenue, Whippingham, Isle of Wight, PO32 6LP
Medina College3.59 miles
Fairlee Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2DX
Hunnyhill Primary School3.69 miles
Forest Road, Parkhurst, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5SH
Island Learning Centre3.76 miles
Albany Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5HZ
Wootton Community Primary School3.88 miles
Church Road, Wootton Bridge, Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 4PT
Summerfields Primary School3.94 miles
Atkinson Drive, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2LJ
Medina House School4.22 miles
School Lane, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2HS
Newport Church of England Aided Primary School4.29 miles
Hazel Close, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5GD
Health
Clinic
Fairlee3.90 miles
Halberry Lane, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 2ER
Woodlands4.18 miles
49 Mary Rose Avenue, Wootton Bridge, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 4LP
Idas4.52 miles
102 Carisbrooke Road, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 1DB
Lee-on-Solent Health Centre5.38 miles
Manor Way,, Lee-on-The-Solent, PO13 9JG
Cadlands Children's Centre5.79 miles
Cadland Primary School, Whitefield Road, Holbury, Southampton, Hampshire, SO45 2HW
Ryde Community Clinic6.67 miles
70-71 Swanmore Road, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 2TF
Pinewood6.82 miles
63 Locks Road, Locks Heath, Southampton, Hampshire, SO31 6NS
David Cook Physiotherapy Ltd (Titchfield)6.86 miles
Jubilee Surgery, Barrys Meadow, High Street, Titchfield, Fareham, Hampshire, PO14 4EH
Redclyffe Bengalows7.05 miles
63 A/B The Avenue,, Gosport, PO12 2JX
Redclyffe House (Annexe)7.05 miles
The Avenue,, Gosport, PO12 2JX
Lockswood Surgery7.20 miles
Centre Way, Locks Heath, Southampton, Hampshire, SO31 6DX
Hewatt House7.24 miles
91 Bury Road,, Gosport, PO12 3PR
Bury Road Surgery7.24 miles
69 Bury Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 3PR
Gosport Health Centre7.29 miles
Bury Road,, Gosport, PO12 3PN
Gosport Medical Centre7.29 miles
Bury Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 3AQ
Brune Medical Centre7.33 miles
10 Rowner Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO13 0EW
GP
Cowes Medical Centre0.69 miles
Cowes Medical Centre, 200 Newport Road, Cowes, Isle Of Wight, PO31 7ER
EAST COWES MEDICAL CENTRE0.84 miles
East Cowes Medical Centre, Church Path, East Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO32 6RP
Beacon Health Centre3.47 miles
Beacon Health Centre, St Mary`s Hospital, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 5TG
Medina Healthcare4.15 miles
Medina Healthcare, Brannon Way, Wootton Bridge, Isle Of Wight, PO33 4NW
Pyle Street Surgery4.30 miles
The Dower House, 27 Pyle Street, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 1JW
Medina Healthcare4.43 miles
Medina Healthcare, 16 West Street, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 1PR
Carisbrooke Health Centre4.81 miles
Carisbrooke Health Centre, 22 Carisbrooke High Street, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 1NR
The Red and Green Practice - Blackfield5.12 miles
Blackfield Health Centre, Hampton Lane, Blackfield, Southampton, Hampshire, SO45 1XA
The Lee-On-The-Solent Medical Practice5.38 miles
Lee-on-Solent Health Centre, Manor Way, Lee-on-Solent, Hampshire, PO13 9JG
Manor Way Surgery Suite B5.38 miles
Manor Way Surgery Suite b, Manor Way, Lee-on-Solent, Hampshire, PO13 9JG
The Stubbington Medical Practice5.93 miles
The Stubbington Medical Practice, Park Lane, Stubbington, Hampshire, Hampshire, PO14 2JP
Garfield Road Surgery6.54 miles
18 Garfield Road, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 2PT
Argyll House Surgery6.56 miles
Argyll House, West Street, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 2QG
The Esplanade Surgery6.75 miles
19 The Esplanade, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 2EH
Rowner Surgery6.77 miles
Rowner Health Centre, 143 Rowner Lane, Rowner Gosport, Hampshire, PO13 9SP
Jubilee Surgery6.86 miles
Jubilee Surgery, Barrys Meadow, High Street Titchfield, Hampshire, PO14 4EH
Hospital
St Mary's Hospital3.47 miles
Parkhurst Road, Newport, PO30 5TG
Gosport War Memorial Hospital7.24 miles
Bury Road, Gosport, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 3PW
Fareham Community Hospital7.70 miles
Brook Lane, Sarisbury Green, Sarisbury, Fareham, Hampshire, SO31 7DQ
Hythe Hospital7.96 miles
Beaulieu Road, Hythe, Southampton, Hampshire, SO45 4ZB
Lymington New Forest Hospital10.46 miles
Wellworthy Road, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 8QD
Priory Hospital Southampton10.60 miles
Hythe Road, Marchwood, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 4WU
Royal South Hants Hospital 11.17 miles
c/o Care UK - Level C, Southampton NHS Treatment Centre, Brintons Terrace, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 0YG
BPAS Southampton11.17 miles
Royal South Hampshire Hospital, Brintons Terrace, Southampton, SO14 0YG
Moorgreen Hospital11.54 miles
Botley Road, West End, Southampton, Hampshire, SO30 3JB
Queen Alexandra Hospital11.93 miles
Southwick Hill Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 3LY
Milford On Sea War Memorial Hospital12.68 miles
Sea Road, Milford On Sea, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 0PG
Western Community Hospital12.88 miles
William Macleod Way, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 4XE
Spire Southampton Hospital12.95 miles
Chalybeate Hospital, Chalybeate Close, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 6UY
Ashurst Child and Family Centre13.08 miles
Lyndhurst, Ashurst,, SO40 7AR
Southampton General Hospital13.14 miles
Tremona Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 6YD
Princess Anne Hospital13.28 miles
Coxford Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 5YA
Pharmacy
Day Lewis Pharmacy0.36 miles
7 High Street, Cowes, Isle Of Wight, PO31 7SA
Boots0.69 miles
Cowes Medical Centre, 200 Newport Road, Cowes, Isle Of Wight, PO31 7ER
Regent Pharmacy0.79 miles
Well Road, East Cowes, Isle Of Wight, PO32 6SP
Lloydspharmacy0.84 miles
East Cowes Medical Centre, Church Path, East Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO32 6RP
Day Lewis Pharmacy4.08 miles
43 High Street, Wootton Bridge, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 4LU
Boots4.23 miles
122-126 High Street, Newport, PO30 1TP
Day Lewis Pharmacy4.30 miles
86-88 High Street, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 1BH
Lloydspharmacy4.31 miles
41-42 Pyle Street, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 1XB
Lloydspharmacy4.33 miles
22E Carisbrooke Road, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 1BL
Sainsbury's Pharmacy4.71 miles
3 Foxes Road, 3 Foxes Road, Isle Of Wight, Newport, PO30 5LB
Day Lewis Pharmacy4.81 miles
22 Carisbrooke High St, Carisbrooke, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 1NR
Lloydspharmacy4.96 miles
191 Hampton Lane, Blackfield, Southampton, Hampshire, SO45 1XA
Boots5.33 miles
111 High Street, Lee-on-the-solent, Hampshire, PO13 9BU
Boots5.35 miles
130-132 High Street, Lee-on-the-solent, Hampshire, PO13 9DD
The Village Pharmacy5.96 miles
3 The Green, Stubbington, Hampshire, PO14 2JQ
Boots6.02 miles
119 Long Lane, Holbury, Southampton, Hampshire, SO45 2NZ
Leisure
Park
NORRIS CASTLE (Grade II Listed)1.51 miles
OSBORNE (Grade II* Listed)2.17 miles
LEPE2.51 miles
CADLAND HOUSE (Grade II* Listed)2.72 miles
LEPE POINT2.79 miles
DODNOR CREEK2.82 miles
CALSHOT SPIT3.13 miles
WOOTTON BRIDGE3.79 miles
CALSHOT MARSHES4.00 miles
NEWTOWN MARSHES4.91 miles
SHIDE CHALK PIT5.00 miles
EXBURY HOUSE (Grade II* Listed)5.02 miles
HAMSTEAD5.10 miles
TITCHFIELD HAVEN5.17 miles
NORTH SOLENT5.36 miles
HOOK WITH WARSASH5.53 miles
Shop
Groceries
Rashleys Premier Express0.13 miles
130 Park Road, West Cowes Isle of Wight PO31 7LZ
M&S Cowes Simply Food0.31 miles
Terminus Road, Isle Of Wight, PO31 7XH
Co-op Cowes0.31 miles
Cowes, PO31 7XH
Sainsbury's West Cowes0.38 miles
129-130 High Street, Cowes, PO31 7AY
Co-op Cowes0.50 miles
Mill Hill, PO31 7EL
Waitrose East Cowes0.77 miles
Well Road, East Cowes, Isle Of Wight, PO32 6SP
Halls Convenience Store0.79 miles
7-9 Ferry Road, East Cowes IOW PO32 6RA
Nisa Local0.80 miles
23-25 Worsley Rd, Gurnard, Cowes, Isle Of Wight, PO31 8JW
Co-op East Cowes0.81 miles
East Cowes, PO32 6QY
Co-op East Cowes0.82 miles
East Cowes, Franchise, PO32 6SP
ALDI Airfield Way0.85 miles
Cowes, Isle Of Wight, PO31 8BF
SPAR Gurnard Pines Holiday Park1.16 miles
Cockleton Lane, Hampshire, PO31 8QE
SPAR East Cowes Iow1.53 miles
Hunnyhill Stores Group, Osborne Garage, Hampshire, PO32 6JT
Nisa Local2.99 miles
Thorness Bay Holiday Park, Thorness, Cowes, Isle Of Wight, PO31 8NJ
SPAR Hunnyhill3.78 miles
Spar, 135 Hunnyhill, Hampshire, PO30 5HS
SPAR Wootton4.08 miles
Spar, 129 High Street, Isle Of Wight, PO33 4LU
Transport
Airport
Southampton Airport13.27 miles
Bournemouth International Airport23.07 miles
Bus Stop
Ward Avenue (NW)0.10 miles
Rashleys (NE)0.12 miles
Enterprise College (NE)0.12 miles
Northwood House (N)0.13 miles
Northwood House (S)0.14 miles
Cowes High School (NE)0.14 miles
Rashleys (SW)0.15 miles
Park Gates (SW)0.20 miles
Park Gates (NE)0.22 miles
Shorelands (N)0.23 miles
St Marys Road (SE)0.25 miles
St Marys Road (NW)0.25 miles
Crossfield Avenue (SW)0.26 miles
Crossfield Avenue (NE)0.27 miles
Baring Drive (W)0.29 miles
Parklands Avenue (NE)0.32 miles
Ferry Port
West Cowes Ferry Terminal 0.41 miles
West Cowes Floating Bridge0.63 miles
East Cowes Ferry Terminal0.71 miles
East Cowes Floating Bridge0.73 miles
Fishbourne IOW Ferry Terminal4.51 miles
Warsash Ferry Landing6.49 miles
Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminal6.53 miles
Hamble-le-Rice Ferry Landing6.69 miles
Ryde Hoverport6.75 miles
Gosport Ferry Terminal8.54 miles
Hythe (Hants) Ferry Terminal8.59 miles
Portsmouth Harbour Station Pier8.94 miles
Portsmouth IOW Car Ferry Terminal9.00 miles
Southsea Hoverport9.15 miles
Yarmouth IOW Ferry Terminal9.31 miles
Lymington Pier Ferry Terminal9.75 miles
Railway Station
Ryde Pier Head Rail Station6.55 miles
Ryde Esplanade Rail Station6.69 miles
Ryde St Johns Road Rail Station7.01 miles
Smallbrook Junction Rail Station7.49 miles
Hamble Rail Station7.68 miles
Netley Rail Station8.01 miles
Fareham Rail Station8.06 miles
Swanwick Rail Station8.10 miles
Bursledon Rail Station8.46 miles
Portsmouth Harbour Rail Station9.00 miles
Southsea Hoverport9.15 miles
Brading Rail Station9.29 miles
Sandown Rail Station9.56 miles
Sholing Rail Station9.71 miles
Portsmouth & Southsea Rail Station9.74 miles
Lymington Pier Rail Station9.77 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (PO31 8H*)
Number of Properties in Catchment271
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
54, FELLOWS ROAD

COWES
ISLE OF WIGHT
PO31 7JW		£230,000
2025-06-25
terraced
freehold
21, CORONATION ROAD

COWES
ISLE OF WIGHT
PO31 7JY		£290,000
2025-06-13
semidetached
freehold
5, TENNYSON ROAD

COWES
ISLE OF WIGHT
PO31 7QA		£175,000
2025-06-06
terraced
freehold
1, UFFA FOX PLACE

COWES
ISLE OF WIGHT
PO31 7NX		£215,000
2025-05-30
terraced
freehold
16, THE MOORINGS

COWES
ISLE OF WIGHT
PO31 7FB		£270,000
2025-05-30
semidetached
freehold
103, SEAVIEW ROAD

COWES
ISLE OF WIGHT
PO31 7UN		£310,000
2025-05-23
semidetached
freehold
55, BELLEVUE ROAD

COWES
ISLE OF WIGHT
PO31 7HJ		£260,000
2025-05-21
terraced
freehold
HIGGINSON HOUSE, 20 (FLAT 2), NEWPORT ROAD

COWES
ISLE OF WIGHT
PO31 7GD		£180,000
2025-05-20
flatmaisonette
leasehold
11, TRENT MEWS

COWES
ISLE OF WIGHT
PO31 7QE		£230,000
2025-05-09
terraced
freehold
32B, FELLOWS ROAD

COWES
ISLE OF WIGHT
PO31 7JN		£130,000
2025-05-08
terraced
leasehold
12, WINSTON ROAD

COWES
ISLE OF WIGHT
PO31 8HL		£280,000
2025-05-02
semidetached
freehold
18, UNION ROAD

COWES
ISLE OF WIGHT
PO31 7TP		£400,000
2025-04-28
terraced
freehold
180, MILL HILL ROAD

COWES
ISLE OF WIGHT
PO31 7EN		£228,000
2025-04-25
semidetached
freehold
11, MILL HILL ROAD

COWES
ISLE OF WIGHT
PO31 7EB		£775,000
2025-04-16
detached
freehold
16, THE SIDINGS

COWES
ISLE OF WIGHT
PO31 7FX		£225,000
2025-04-02
terraced
freehold
GRANTHAM COURT, 10 (FLAT 3), QUEENS ROAD

COWES
ISLE OF WIGHT
PO31 8BB		£275,000
2025-03-31
flatmaisonette
leasehold
49, MILL HILL ROAD

COWES
ISLE OF WIGHT
PO31 7EG		£850,000
2025-03-31
detached
freehold
11, CHARLES ROAD

COWES
ISLE OF WIGHT
PO31 8HG		£325,000
2025-03-28
detached
freehold
8E (FLAT 1), CONSORT ROAD

COWES
ISLE OF WIGHT
PO31 7SQ		£210,000
2025-03-28
flatmaisonette
leasehold
6, WARD AVENUE

COWES
ISLE OF WIGHT
PO31 8AY		£925,000
2025-03-28
detached
freehold
38, BELLEVUE ROAD

COWES
ISLE OF WIGHT
PO31 7HJ		£475,000
2025-03-28
detached
freehold
CROWN COURT (6), SUN HILL

COWES
ISLE OF WIGHT
PO31 7HZ		£300,000
2025-03-26
terraced
freehold
38, FRASER CLOSE

COWES
ISLE OF WIGHT
PO31 7QB		£190,000
2025-03-20
terraced
freehold
4 (FLAT 1), CLIFF ROAD

COWES
ISLE OF WIGHT
PO31 8BN		£495,000
2025-03-12
otherPropertyType
freehold
3, MORNINGTON MEWS

COWES
ISLE OF WIGHT
PO31 8AU		£423,000
2025-03-10
flatmaisonette
leasehold
74A, NEWPORT ROAD

COWES
ISLE OF WIGHT
PO31 7PN		£160,000
2025-03-04
flatmaisonette
leasehold
24, THETIS ROAD

COWES
ISLE OF WIGHT
PO31 7DJ		£248,000
2025-02-07
terraced
freehold
MILL HILL LODGE (FLAT 6), MILL HILL ROAD

COWES
ISLE OF WIGHT
PO31 7EX		£147,000
2024-12-17
flatmaisonette
leasehold
70, LOVE LANE

COWES
ISLE OF WIGHT
PO31 7EU		£250,000
2024-12-17
detached
freehold
88, NEWPORT ROAD

COWES
ISLE OF WIGHT
PO31 7PN		£685,000
2024-12-04
detached
freehold
15, WESTWOOD CLOSE

COWES
ISLE OF WIGHT
PO31 7NS		£215,000
2024-08-16
terraced
freehold
66, MILL HILL ROAD

COWES
ISLE OF WIGHT
PO31 7EQ		£485,000
2025-03-21
semidetached
freehold
2, ALEXANDRA ROAD

COWES
ISLE OF WIGHT
PO31 7JX		£405,000
2025-03-07
semidetached
freehold
CROWN COURT (9), SUN HILL

COWES
ISLE OF WIGHT
PO31 7HZ		£275,000
2025-02-21
terraced
freehold
67, ST MARYS ROAD

COWES
ISLE OF WIGHT
PO31 7ST		£220,000
2025-02-14
terraced
freehold
148, NEWPORT ROAD

COWES
ISLE OF WIGHT
PO31 7PS		£220,000
2025-02-11
terraced
freehold
152, ARCTIC ROAD

COWES
ISLE OF WIGHT
PO31 7XS		£180,000
2025-02-07
terraced
freehold
26, ST MARYS ROAD

COWES
ISLE OF WIGHT
PO31 7SU		£195,000
2025-02-07
terraced
freehold
1, STONES CLOSE

COWES
ISLE OF WIGHT
PO31 7AH		£260,000
2025-02-04
terraced
freehold
105, MILL HILL ROAD

COWES
ISLE OF WIGHT
PO31 7EH		£390,000
2025-01-31
semidetached
freehold
21, FELLOWS ROAD

COWES
ISLE OF WIGHT
PO31 7JN		£180,000
2025-01-29
terraced
freehold
REGATTA HOUSE, 18 (FLAT 3), BATH ROAD

COWES
ISLE OF WIGHT
PO31 7FS		£542,500
2025-01-24
flatmaisonette
leasehold
73, ALEXANDRA ROAD

COWES
ISLE OF WIGHT
PO31 7JT		£250,000
2025-01-03
terraced
freehold
MARINUS (APARTMENT 36), MEDINA ROAD

COWES
ISLE OF WIGHT
PO31 7XF		£283,000
2024-11-18
flatmaisonette
leasehold
20, THETIS ROAD

COWES
ISLE OF WIGHT
PO31 7DJ		£230,000
2024-11-11
terraced
freehold
12, ALEXANDRA ROAD

COWES
ISLE OF WIGHT
PO31 7JX		£272,000
2024-11-01
semidetached
freehold
95, BELLEVUE ROAD

COWES
ISLE OF WIGHT
PO31 7LE		£280,000
2024-10-31
terraced
freehold
MARINUS (APARTMENT 5), MEDINA ROAD

COWES
ISLE OF WIGHT
PO31 7XF		£238,300
2024-10-17
flatmaisonette
leasehold
BROADFIELDS PARK (UNIT 15), SEAVIEW ROAD

COWES
ISLE OF WIGHT
PO31 7US		£110,000
2024-09-25
otherPropertyType
freehold
13, MORNINGTON MEWS

COWES
ISLE OF WIGHT
PO31 8AU		£1,075,000
2024-06-28
semidetached
freehold
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