Welcome to East Cowes
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
East Cowes is a town and civil parish in the north of the Isle of Wight, on the east bank of the River Medina, next to its west bank neighbour Cowes. The two towns are connected by the Cowes Floating Bridge, a chain ferry operated by the Isle of Wight Council. East Cowes is the site of Norris Castle, and Osborne House, the former summer residence of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. The Prince had a major influence on the architecture of the area, for example on the building of St Mildred's Church in nearby Whippingham, which features distinctive turrets imitating those found on a German castle.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
551 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
8,424 (2021) |
Density |
1,529 people/km2 |
Mean age |
41.3 |
Ward |
East Cowes |
District |
Isle of Wight |
Postcodes |
PO32 |
ONS ID |
E04001320 |
Council
Contact details for East Cowes Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in East Cowes Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within East Cowes Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for East Cowes Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in East Cowes Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for East Cowes Parish.
Local News
Hosted and licensed by Isle of Wight County Press
Isle of Wight boat crash at East Cowes investigation update
Published: 25th Apr 2024
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East Cowes: Island flooding as high tide hits
Published: 9th Apr 2024
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Gosport: Three injured in marina speedboat crash
Published: 21st Apr 2024