Welcome to Gurnard
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Gurnard is a village and civil parish on the Isle of Wight, two miles to the west of Cowes. Gurnard sits on the edge of Gurnard Bay, enjoyed by the Gurnard Sailing Club. Gurnard's main street features a pub (Portland Inn), J&K Floral Designs, a few shops and a few houses. The west end of the beach is Gurnard Marsh and a stream called "The Luck" which discharges into the Solent. A fortification known as Gurnard Fort was built on a headland west of Gurnard Marsh about 1600. The land was eroded, however, and all traces disappeared until an archaeological excavation of a Roman villa in 1864 uncovered traces of Gurnard Fort as well.Transport is provided by the former Wightbus route 32 to and from Cowes, now run by Southern Vectis. There is no longer a direct service to Newport, Isle of Wight.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
422 hectares |
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Population |
2,088 (2021) |
Density |
494 people/km2 |
Mean age |
47.8 |
Ward |
Cowes West & Gurnard |
District |
Isle of Wight |
Postcodes |
PO31 |
ONS ID |
E04001304 |
Council
Contact details for Gurnard Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Gurnard Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Gurnard Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Gurnard Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Gurnard Parish.
Local News
Hosted and licensed by Isle of Wight Observer
Street trader now allowed on Gurnard seafront – Isle of Wight Observer News
Published: 25th Mar 2024
Hosted and licensed by Isle of Wight County Press
Isle of Wight housing for Gurnard, Cowes and Northwood
Published: 6th Mar 2024
Hosted and licensed by Island Echo
100 NEW HOMES NEAR GURNARD SET TO BE GIVEN THE GREEN LIGHT NEXT WEEK
Published: 1st Mar 2024