Gurnard Heights is in Cowes and in Isle Of Wight district.
PO31 8EF is located in the Cowes West and Gurnard electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Isle of Wight. This postcode has been in use
since 1981-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Gurnard Heights, Cowes, PO31 8EF and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: PO31 8EQ, PO31 8LE, PO31 8EG, PO31 8EH, PO31 8EE, PO31 8EA, PO31 8ED, PO31 8BZ, PO31 8DR.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Gurnard Heights, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building | £477,500 | 2021-02-04 | £569,593 |
| 30 Gurnard Heights, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building | £680,000 | 2020-03-10 | £899,562 |
| 23 Gurnard Heights, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building | £640,000 | 2020-02-14 | £850,011 |
| 2 Gurnard Heights, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building | £350,000 | 2018-08-13 | £486,638 |
| 9 Gurnard Heights, Cowes, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building | £425,000 | 2018-08-03 | £590,918 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gurnard Primary School Baring Road , PO31 8DS | 3out of 4 | 367 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cowes Primary School Edinburgh Close , PO31 8HF | 3out of 4 | 1,324 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lanesend Primary School Love Lane , PO31 7ES | 3out of 4 | 1,769 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northwood Primary School Wyatts Lane , Northwood PO31 8PU | 3out of 4 | 3,142 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Millfield Avenue , PO32 6AS | 2out of 4 | 3,365 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy Crossfield Avenue , PO31 8HB | 3out of 4 | 1,265 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory School Beatrice Avenue , PO32 6LP | - not rated | 4,964 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Watersedge Beach Cafe | Watersedge Restaurant, 40 Shore Road | 308 yd | |
| Gurnard Press Bistro Ltd | 31 Worsley Road, Gurnard | 678 yd | |
| The Dining Room | 3 Church Road, Gurnard | 879 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gurnard Sailing Club | 29 Shore Road, Gurnard | 308 yd | |
| The Portland Inn | Portland Inn, 2 Worsley Road | 784 yd | |
| Cowes Golf Club | Crossfield Avenue, Cowes | 846 yd | |
| Isle Of Wight Community Club - Bar | Isle Of Wight Community Club, Park Road | 940 yd | |
| Northwood Cricket Club | Park Road, Cowes | 1,010 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gurnard Primary School BARING ROAD | grass pitches | 232 yd |
| Cowes Golf Club CROSSFIELD AVENUE | golf | 618 yd |
| The Isle Of Wight Community Club PARK ROAD | grass pitches, indoor bowls | 969 yd |
| Westwood Park WESTWOOD PARK WESTWOOD PARK REYNOLDS CLOSE | grass pitches | 1,024 yd |
| Park Road Recreation Ground COWES RECREATION PARK PUBLIC CONVENIENCE COWES RECREATION PARK PUBLIC CONVENIENCE PARK ROAD | grass pitches | 1,067 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 95.8% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 95.8% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 95.8% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 51.8 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 98.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 327.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 327.8 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 81.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 328.28 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 25 crimes were reported
near Gurnard Heights .
77% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered very safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of PO31 8EF.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
PO31 8EF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
The percentage of retired residents living in PO31 8EF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 95 |
| Full-Time Employee | 40 |
| Self-Employed | 39 |
| Part-Time Employee | 26 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 13 |
| Other | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Unemployed | 4 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 3 |
| Looking after home or family | 2 |
| Education | 15 |
| Construction | 13 |
| Human health and social work activities | 13 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 12 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 11 |
| Other | 10 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 10 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Female | 141 |
| Male | 126 |
| Single | 48 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 141 |
| Separated | 3 |
| Divorced | 27 |
| Widowed | 18 |
| Very good health | 140 |
| Good health | 96 |
| Fair health | 24 |
| Bad health | 5 |
| Very bad health | 1 |
| No qualifications | 31 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 9 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 26 |
| Apprenticeship | 21 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 40 |
| Degree or Similar | 103 |
| Other | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2 |
| Mixed White and African | 3 |
| Mixed Other | 1 |
| White | 259 |
| Other | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 260 |
| European Union | 2 |
| Africa | 3 |
| Middle East and Asia | 1 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2 |
| Born in the UK | 260 |
| 10+ Years | 8 |
| United Kingdom | 239 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| France | 1 |
| South-East Asia | 1 |
| No passport held | 25 |
| No religion | 108 |
| Christian | 143 |
| Muslim | 4 |
| Other religion | 1 |
| Not answered | 11 |