Lanyards Lea Cowes, Isle of Wight
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (PO31), about 540 m (0.3 miles) long. USRN 82005310.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2016 the median was £215,000 across 1 sale.
- 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 C; 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 10.4 km (6.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 860 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 50 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Cowes Medical Centre, about 320 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 480 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 48% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £197,000 | £197,000 | £197,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £199,950 | £199,950 | £199,950 |
| 2005 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £161,000 | £161,000 | £161,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £120,500 | £120,500 | £120,500 |
| 2001 | 7 | £109,000 | £101,950 | £115,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep 2020 | 7 PO31 7UW | Semi-detached | £238,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Nov 2016 | 4 PO31 7UW | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2011 | 3 PO31 7UW | Detached | £197,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2009 | 7 PO31 7UW | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2006 | 3 PO31 7UW | Detached | £199,950 | |
| 14 Sep 2005 | 1 PO31 7UW | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2004 | 2 PO31 7UW | Semi-detached | £161,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2002 | 2 PO31 7UW | Semi-detached | £120,500 | |
| 31 Aug 2001 | 7 PO31 7UW | Semi-detached | £109,000 | New build. |
| 31 Aug 2001 | 4 PO31 7UW | Detached | £103,500 | New build. |
| 31 Aug 2001 | 5 PO31 7UW | Semi-detached | £101,950 | New build. |
| 21 Aug 2001 | 6 PO31 7UW | Semi-detached | £110,950 | New build. |
| 17 Aug 2001 | 3 PO31 7UW | Detached | £104,750 | New build. |
| 27 Jul 2001 | 1 PO31 7UW | Semi-detached | £115,000 | New build. |
| 1 Jun 2001 | 2 PO31 7UW | Semi-detached | £109,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (48% of about 1,320 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)
- Former Somerton Reservoir, Newport Road, Cowes, PO31 7ER, pending decision (380 m)
- Parklands Centre Park Road, Cowes, not permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Land Adjacent To 77 Place Road Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 7AE, pending decision (720 m (0.4 miles))
- Medina Yard, Cowes, permissioned (800 m (0.5 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| PO31 7ET | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| PO31 7UW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 50 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO31 7ET | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PO31 7UW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ryde Pier Head 129,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.4 km (6.4 miles) |
| Ryde Esplanade 130,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.5 km (6.5 miles) | |
| Ryde St Johns Road 53,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11 km (6.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mill Hill Co-op Cowes | 240 m |
| Bus or coach station | IOW Festival Fairlee | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | West Cowes Floating Bridge | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cowes Park and Ride | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 170 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 22.2 km (14 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 90.1 km (56 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cowes Medical Centre | 320 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allied Pharmacy Cowes | 320 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cowes Special Care Dental Clinic | 320 m |
| Hospital | St Mary's Hospital | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Police station | Newport Police Station | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Southern Co-operative Cowes Mill Hill Road, Cowes | 220 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | The Green 4,260 m² | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 480 m² | 140 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.1 ha | 270 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Moorgreen Road Allotments 7,510 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Round House, a listed building (Grade II*), 710 m (0.4 miles) west. 22 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Round House | Listed building, Grade II* | 710 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Hammerhead Crane at J S White Shipyard | Listed building, Grade II* | 930 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Norris Castle | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Osborne | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Shamblers Copse | Wood | 720 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Cowes Harbour | Tidal water | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Gurnard Cliff | Cliff or slope | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Egypt Point | Wetland | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Spring Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Upper Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 2 | 2 |
None of the street's 2 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanesend Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 100 m | 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 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Gurnard Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 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 |
| Northwood Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isle Of Wight Food Bank PO31 7ET | Retailers - other | 120 m | Exempt | |
| Little Love Lane Pre-School PO31 7ET | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2024 |
| Lanesend Primary School PO31 7ET | School/college/university | 120 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 19 Jun 2026 |
| The Southern Co-Operative PO31 7EL | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 220 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Cowes Community Pantry PO31 7US | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2025 |
| Booker Ltd PO31 7UP | Distributors/Transporters | 350 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Holy Trinity Parish Church PO31 7HF | Other catering premises | 390 m | 4 Good | 6 Aug 2025 |
| Cherry Trees Care Home PO31 7NQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Friends Of Northwood Cemetery PO31 7ER | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Quirkywood Catering PO31 8PB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 17 Oct 2025 |
| Holly Tree House PO31 7NG | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Cowes Sports Football Club PO31 7NT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Oct 2016 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 42 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ronsons Close (15); On or near Supermarket (15); On or near Maxted Close (9); On or near Love Lane (6); On or near Ash Grove (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 48% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 21% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 39% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 20% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 70% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 6 to 8 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
Nearby streets
Land Adjoining · Osborne Chase · Ronsons Close · Windmill Close · The Moorings · Lanyards Lea · The Slipway · Elm Grove · Love Lane · Cotton Close · Ensign Close · Velsheda View
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.