PO31 7EH is a safe, established residential area on Mill Hill Road, 0.7km from Cowes in Cowes. Administratively it sits within Cowes North ward and the Isle of Wight constituency.
One of the more sought-after postcodes in PO31, PO31 7EH offers a family suburb with many younger renters, often with small children. By day, the area transitions to a rural with mining or quarrying character: includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. An average age of 42 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 78% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 22 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £362k.
Census 2021 statistics for PO31 7EH are sourced from Output Area E00087390 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MILL HILL ROAD, PO31 7EH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MILL HILL ROAD, PO31 7EH.
336
42
£ 38,700 /yr
59%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PO31 7EH is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates PO31 7EH — age 42, 78% ownership, 22% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £362k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PO31 7EH. The average age is 42.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 377,500
2 sales · Mean £ 377,500
Semi-Detached
£ 285,000
8 sales · Mean £ 280,875
Detached
£ 394,000
2 sales · Mean £ 394,000
Flat
£ 125,000
5 sales · Mean £ 122,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
PO31 7EH has low crime rates — 22 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Lanesend Primary School
Cowes Primary School
Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy
Gurnard Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
29 nearby- Classic Boat Museum Gallery1.0 km
- Halls Premier0.8 km
- Central Convenience Stores0.9 km
- Blakes News0.3 km
- Isle Of Wight Food Bank0.4 km
- + 24 more
Pub, NightClub
25 nearby- East Cowes Conservative Club0.9 km
- East Cowes Liberal Club Ltd1.0 km
- Osborne Masonic Club1.0 km
- The Lifeboat1.0 km
- The Ship And Castle0.9 km
- + 20 more
Restaurant, Cafe
39 nearby- Ali Cat Of Cowes0.7 km
- Bettys Door0.9 km
- Seabreeze Coffee Shop1.0 km
- The Link Kiiosk0.6 km
- The Basque Kitchen0.6 km
- + 34 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Co-Operative Group0.9 km
- Waitrose0.9 km
- The Southern Co-Operative Limited0.2 km
- Marks And Spencer0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Jade Garden0.9 km
- Prego0.9 km
- Samels Ltd0.9 km
- Taste Of India0.9 km
- The Galley IOW Ltd0.8 km
- + 9 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
8 nearby- Caledon Guest House0.3 km
- Duke Of York Inn0.5 km
- Endeavour House0.3 km
- Halcyone Villa B&B0.1 km
- Holly Tree House0.4 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- East Cowes0.8 km
- Ryde Pier Head10.2 km
- Ryde Esplanade10.3 km
Bus Stops
- Fellows Road - del nov230.1 km
- Fellows Road0.1 km
- Mill Hill Road0.2 km
- Mill Hill Co-op0.2 km
- Victoria Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: PO317EH · Data under Open Government Licence