Ward Avenue - PO31 8AY
Key Postcode Insights
PO31 8AY is a residential postcode situated on Ward Avenue, Cowes, PO31 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 525th largest and 673rd most expensive of the 688 postcodes in the PO31 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 25 properties: 25 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £748,227
- 10 Year change
- up 36.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,528pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £482/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
PO31 8AY is a residential postcode situated on Ward Avenue, Cowes, PO31 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 525th largest and 673rd most expensive of the 688 postcodes in the PO31 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 25 properties: 25 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £748,227
- 10 Year change
- up 36.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,528pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £482/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin PO31 8AY
- 1A Ward Avenue
4 Bed Modern House
- 1 Ward Avenue
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Ward Avenue
Unknown
- 3 Ward Avenue
4 Bed Period House
- 4 Ward Avenue
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in PO31 8AY sold for £665,000 on 25th November 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £748,227.
The PO31 8AY Sales Market has increased by 36.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3% | £748,227 |
| June 2025 | 0.9% | £771,460 |
| June 2024 | 0.5% | £764,943 |
| June 2023 | 1.6% | £761,136 |
| June 2022 | 12.3% | £749,099 |
| June 2021 | 12.9% | £666,866 |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £590,772 |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £577,857 |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £567,155 |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £566,143 |
| June 2016 | 3.5% | £547,482 |
| June 2015 | 5% | £528,997 |
| June 2014 | 1.2% | £503,861 |
| June 2013 | -3.8% | £497,830 |
| June 2012 | 3.9% | £517,513 |
| June 2011 | -0.5% | £497,971 |
| June 2010 | 9.5% | £500,421 |
| June 2009 | -7.6% | £456,937 |
| June 2008 | -1.8% | £494,517 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £503,455 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,528.
The PO31 8AY Rental Market has increased by 54.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £2,528pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.4% | £2,457pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.3% | £2,376pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.8% | £2,277pcm |
| June 2022 | 11% | £2,113pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.2% | £1,904pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £1,744pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.5% | £1,732pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.1% | £1,674pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.8% | £1,623pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.8% | £1,637pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.8% | £1,577pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.4% | £1,534pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £1,529pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.4% | £1,507pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.8% | £1,458pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.1% | £1,447pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.3% | £1,364pcm |
| June 2008 | 3% | £1,471pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,429pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 25th November 2025 for £665,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.9%. The postcode has had a total of 25 sales since 1995.
PO31 8AY has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£665,000 | 4 Bed House1A, Ward Avenue, Cowes, PO31 8AY1A, Ward Avenue, Cowes, PO31 8AY
- Sold Sep 2025£765,000 | 4 Bed House21, Ward Avenue, Cowes, PO31 8AY21, Ward Avenue, Cowes, PO31 8AY
- Sold Mar 2025£925,000 | 4 Bed House6, Ward Avenue, Cowes, PO31 8AY6, Ward Avenue, Cowes, PO31 8AY
- Sold Jun 2021£726,500 | 4 Bed House17, Ward Avenue, Cowes, PO31 8AY17, Ward Avenue, Cowes, PO31 8AY
- Sold Nov 2020£625,000 | 4 Bed House21, Ward Avenue, Cowes, PO31 8AY21, Ward Avenue, Cowes, PO31 8AY
Nearby Postcodes
PO31 8AY is the 525th largest and the 673rd most expensive postcode out of the 688 postcodes in the PO31 area.
- PO31 8DD, Baring Drive, Cowes, PO31PO31 8DD5 Addresses|171 m away
- PO31 8BG, Trinity Church Lane, Cowes, PO31PO31 8BG5 Addresses|178 m away
- PO31 8DA, Baring Road, Cowes, PO31PO31 8DA8 Addresses|186 m away
- PO31 8DB, Baring Road, Cowes, PO31PO31 8DB5 Addresses|187 m away
- PO31 8DE, Baring Road, Cowes, PO31PO31 8DE10 Addresses|212 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 8 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (8)
- early-century house (3)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (12)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
Schools Nearby
- Gurnard Primary School1.0 km away
- Lanesend Primary School1.3 km away
- Holy Cross Catholic Primary School1.9 km away
- Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy200 m away
- Medina College6.1 km away
- Carisbrooke College7.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to PO31 8AY is Ryde Pier Head station, which is 10.6 kilometres away.
- Ryde Pier Head|10.6 km away
- Ryde Esplanade|10.8 km away
- Ryde Hoverport|10.9 km away
- Ryde St Johns Road|11.3 km away
