Debourne Close Cowes, Isle of Wight
21 addresses across 1 postcode (PO31), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 82000496.
- Sales: 30 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £511,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, B: 1, C: 4, D: 5, E: 2, F: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Isle of Wight costs £2,626 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Ryde Pier Head, about 11 km (6.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 680 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 50 to 51 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Cowes Medical Centre, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 94% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 20 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £511,000 | £511,000 | £511,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £425,000 | £425,000 | £425,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £360,000 | £360,000 | £450,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £278,500 | £275,000 | £282,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £246,500 | £220,000 | £273,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £241,500 | £225,000 | £258,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £221,500 | £221,500 | £221,500 |
| 2014 | 1 | £212,500 | £212,500 | £212,500 |
| 2013 | 4 | £245,000 | £221,000 | £250,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £297,000 | £297,000 | £297,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £262,500 | £262,500 | £262,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2025 | 1 PO31 7NW | Detached | £511,000 | |
| 21 Feb 2025 | 5 PO31 7NW | Other | £300,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Feb 2022 | 1 PO31 7NW | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2021 | 7 PO31 7NW | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2021 | 1A PO31 7NW | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2021 | 11 PO31 7NW | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2020 | 2 PO31 7NW | Semi-detached | £282,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2020 | 10 PO31 7NW | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 7 Aug 2019 | 13 PO31 7NW | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2019 | 9 PO31 7NW | Detached | £273,000 | |
| 4 Dec 2018 | 3A PO31 7NW | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2018 | 14 PO31 7NW | Detached | £258,000 | |
| 19 Apr 2017 | 2 PO31 7NW | Semi-detached | £221,500 | |
| 5 Dec 2014 | 4 PO31 7NW | Semi-detached | £212,500 | |
| 12 Dec 2013 | 15 PO31 7NW | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 5 Nov 2013 | 12 PO31 7NW | Detached | £221,000 | |
| 19 Apr 2013 | 10 PO31 7NW | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2013 | 14 PO31 7NW | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 4 Oct 2012 | 7 PO31 7NW | Detached | £297,000 | |
| 15 Mar 2010 | 1A PO31 7NW | Detached | £262,500 | |
| 23 May 2007 | 10 PO31 7NW | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2006 | 14 PO31 7NW | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2006 | 11 PO31 7NW | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 2 Nov 2005 | 14 PO31 7NW | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 19 Sep 2005 | 15 PO31 7NW | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 25 Jan 2005 | 2 PO31 7NW | Semi-detached | £214,500 | |
| 5 Apr 2004 | 6 PO31 7NW | Detached | £177,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2002 | 5 PO31 7NW | Semi-detached | £148,000 | |
| 30 Jul 1999 | 15 PO31 7NW | Detached | £93,250 | |
| 28 Jun 1996 | 17 PO31 7NW | Detached | £73,000 |
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 92 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (12); Bungalow, semi-detached (2). Built: 1967-1975 (9); 1950-1966 (4); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (13).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Isle of Wight in 2026-27: Band D £2,626 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,751 | £2,042 | £2,334 | £2,626 | £3,209 | £3,793 | £4,376 | £5,252 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (35% of about 490 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Bucklers View, Worsley Road, Gurnard, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Land Adjacent To 77 Place Road Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 7AE, pending decision (750 m (0.5 miles))
- Parklands Centre Park Road, Cowes, not permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- Former Somerton Reservoir, Newport Road, Cowes, PO31 7ER, pending decision (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 21 addresses are between 50 m and 51 m above sea level (50 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO31 7NW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ryde Pier Head 129,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11 km (6.8 miles) |
| Ryde Esplanade 130,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.2 km (7 miles) | |
| Ryde St Johns Road 53,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.7 km (7.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Round House Cowes | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | IOW Festival Fairlee | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Red Jet Ferry Terminal Cowes | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Cowes Park and Ride | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 21.8 km (14 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 90.5 km (56 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cowes Medical Centre | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allied Pharmacy Cowes | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Park Road Dental Practice Isle Of Wight LTD | 350 m |
| Hospital | St Mary's Hospital | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Police station | Newport Police Station | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Southern Co-operative Cowes Mill Hill Road, Cowes | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Green 4,260 m² | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,210 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.1 ha | 220 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Moorgreen Road Allotments 7,510 m² | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Round House, a listed building (Grade II*), 150 m south-west. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Round House | Listed building, Grade II* | 150 m south-west |
| Norris Castle | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 3 km (1.9 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gurnard Cliff | Cliff or slope | 920 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Gurnard Beach | Beach | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Jennys Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Egypt Point | Wetland | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Spring Hill | Hill | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Upper Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 18 | 21 |
3 of the street's 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Isle of Wight: see them on the Isle of Wight page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gurnard Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Lanesend Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isle Of Wight Community Club - Bar PO31 7NP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | 5 Very good | 15 Aug 2024 |
| Northwood Cricket Club PO31 7NN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 m | 4 Good | 22 Apr 2016 |
| Cherry Trees Care Home PO31 7NQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Cowes Sports Football Club PO31 7NT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Oct 2016 |
| The Portland Inn PO31 8JN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 27 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Debourne Close (11); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (6); On or near Magdalen Crescent (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 64 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 6% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 47% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 94% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 67% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 40% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 51% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 11% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- PO31 7NW: 21 addresses of 22 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Park Road · Place Road · Tuttons Hill · Guppy Close · Magdalen Crescent · Debourne Manor Drive · Parklands Avenue · Deauville Avenue · The Dottens · Westwood Close
All the streets in PO31 and across Isle of Wight.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.