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House prices in PO32 6, East Cowes

The average house price in PO32 6, East Cowes over the last three years is £241,120, with a median sold price of £225,000 — below the ~£290,000 England & Wales norm.

Median price
£225k
last 3 yrs
1-year change
+5.7%
5-year change
+18.6%
Per m²
£3k

HM Land Registry sold-price data · updated August 2026

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Sold prices in PO32 6, East Cowes

Based on 363 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).

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The average house price in PO32 6, East Cowes over the last three years is £241,120, with a median sold price of £225,000 — below the ~£290,000 England & Wales norm. The mean and median are close, so prices here are fairly evenly spread rather than skewed by a few outliers. That's drawn from 363 recorded sales — a reasonably active local market.

PO32 6 price trend

Quarterly median sold price (smoothed), against England & Wales. Hover for the value at any quarter.

PO32 6England & Wales
£150k£200k£250k£300k201620182020202220242026£228k
1 year
+5.7%
5 years
+18.6%
10 years
+42.3%

Over five years, prices in PO32 6, East Cowes have risen (+18.6%). Across a full decade they are +42.3%. The last twelve months alone: +5.7%. Prices in PO32 6, East Cowes still sit about 4% below their 2023 peak on our smoothed index — worth knowing when a seller's asking price was set with the top of the market in mind.

How PO32 6 growth compares

Sold prices rebased to 100 at 2015 — so you can compare the pace of change in PO32 6 directly against England & Wales, regardless of price level.

PO32 6England & Wales
100110120130140201620182020202220242026+32%

Indexed to 100 in 2015. A line at +20% means prices are 20% above their 2015 level.

What it costs to buy in PO32 6, East Cowes

From entry-level to premium — where sold prices actually land, not just the headline median.

£225k
Entry-level
£132k
10th %ile
Middle of the market
£185k–£283k
25–75th %ile
Premium
£345k
90th %ile

Homes in PO32 6, East Cowes span a broad range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £131,500, while the top tenth fetched over £345,000. Half of all sales fell between £184,500 and £283,000 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.

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Target price in PO32 6
£225,000
around the local median · 44% up the local range
£130,000 · entry-level£345,000 · premium
deposit
Deposit (10%)
£22,500
Stamp duty (SDLT)
£2,000
Monthly repayment
£1,184/mo
5% · 25-yr repayment
Income needed
~£45,000
at 4.5× lending

Upfront cash ≈ £24,500 (deposit + stamp duty), before legal and survey fees. Illustration only, not financial advice — English SDLT main-residence rates for 2026/27; second homes pay a surcharge, and your mortgage rate and multiple will vary.

How PO32 6 compares

Average sold price here against its wider area and England (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).

PO32 6 (this area)£241k
Isle of Wight£238khere: +1%
England£291khere: -17%
PO32 6 1-yr +5.7%Isle of Wight 1-yr -1.6%England 1-yr +3.9%

At £241,120, homes in PO32 6, East Cowes sell for about the same as the Isle of Wight average, and 17% below the England average. Prices here have moved faster than England as a whole over the past year (+5.7% vs +3.9%).

Prices by property type

Median sold price, £/m² and share of the market, by type, across PO32 6.

TypeMedian£/m²Sales
Semi-detached£250,000£2,955123 (34%)
Terraced£200,000£3,044109 (30%)
Detached£319,000£3,61168 (19%)
Flat / maisonetteBest £/m²£135,000£2,34763 (17%)

The most-traded type in PO32 6, East Cowes is semi-detached (123 sales, median £250,000), which tends to set the tone of the area. Flats (£135,000) and houses (~£247,473) trade well apart, so the headline figure moves a lot with the mix of what's for sale. Priced by size, homes here work out at roughly £3,051 per square metre — a useful yardstick when a listing's asking price looks high or low for its floor area. Space for money: flat / maisonette offer the most floor area per pound in PO32 6, East Cowes, at about £2,347/m², while detached cost the most at £3,611/m² — a 54% premium. If floor area matters more to you than form, that gap is where the value hides.

The PO32 6 market: activity & mix

How busy the market is, and what kind of homes actually change hands.

Sales per year
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244'17
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* 2026 is a part year — Land Registry sales are recorded a few weeks after completion.

Tenure & new-build mix
Leasehold 18.2%Freehold 81.8%

Around 131 homes changed hands in PO32 6, East Cowes in 2025 — quieter than the area's average of roughly 182 sales a year over the past decade. The busiest recent year was 2017 (244 sales). A quieter market cuts competition: well-priced homes still sell, but buyers have more room to negotiate and less pressure to rush. 18% of recent sales in PO32 6, East Cowes were leasehold — mostly freehold, with some leasehold flats.

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PO32 6 house prices — FAQs

What is the average house price in PO32 6, East Cowes?

Over the last three years the median sold price in PO32 6 was £225,000, with a mean of £241,120, based on 363 HM Land Registry sales.

Is PO32 6, East Cowes expensive?

At a £225,000 median, PO32 6 is cheaper than the ~£290,000 England & Wales average, working out at roughly £3,051 per square metre.

Are house prices in PO32 6, East Cowes going up or down?

On our smoothed index, PO32 6 prices have moved +5.7% over the past year. Local trends are noisy, so this is a guide to direction rather than a precise figure.

What's the cheapest type of home to buy in PO32 6, East Cowes?

Of the common types, flat / maisonette have the lowest median at £135,000 (63 sales).

How much do I need to buy in PO32 6, East Cowes?

Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £131,500, and most buyers competed in the £184,500–£283,000 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £345,000.

How much have PO32 6, East Cowes house prices changed over 5 years?

Prices in PO32 6 are +18.6% over the last five years, and +42.3% over ten, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.

How much stamp duty will I pay on a home in PO32 6, East Cowes?

On the £225,000 median-priced PO32 6 home, a home-mover pays about £2,000 in Stamp Duty Land Tax at 2026/27 rates, and a first-time buyer about £0 with first-time-buyer relief. Second homes pay a surcharge on top.

How much deposit and income do I need to buy in PO32 6, East Cowes?

A 10% deposit on the median £225,000 PO32 6 home is £22,500 (5% would be £11,250). Borrowing the remaining £202,500 implies a household income of roughly £45,000 at a typical 4.5× lending multiple.

How many homes sell in PO32 6, East Cowes each year?

Roughly 131 sales a year have been recorded in PO32 6 recently (HM Land Registry). That’s a reasonably active market with a steady flow of listings.

Are homes in PO32 6, East Cowes freehold or leasehold?

18% of recent sales in PO32 6 were leasehold and the rest freehold. Leasehold usually means flats — always check the remaining lease length and any service charge or ground rent before offering.

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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0; £/m² combines PPD with MHCLG EPC floor areas. Full Housometer reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more. Area figures summarise the market and are not a valuation of any individual home.