East Cowes
East Cowes is one of 39 wards in Isle of Wight, home to 4,033 people in 1,816 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £245,000 over the past two years, 6% below the Isle of Wight median. On average 21% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 33% below the Isle of Wight average.
People and homes.
4,033 residents in 1,816 households, next to the Isle of Wight average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in East Cowes and Isle of Wight.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 319 crimes and incidents in East Cowes in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 79 per 1,000 residents, against 84 across Isle of Wight.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in East Cowes with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)