Area guide · Cornwall
Living in St Ives (Cornwall)
A snapshot of life in St Ives (Cornwall), South West — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
St Ives (Cornwall) is a village in Cornwall, South West with a population of 5,413. The average house price is £378,736 and the overall crime rate is 62.1 per 1,000 residents.
Where St Ives (Cornwall) ranks
Population
5,413
Avg House Price
£378,736
Crime Rate
62.1/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
50%
Avg Download Speed
131 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£27,819
Median Age
47.6
House Prices (2025)
No house sales were recorded directly in St Ives (Cornwall). The figures below are sourced from Penzance, the nearest area with available Land Registry data.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
St Ives (cornwall)'s detached homes (£479,265) command roughly 2.8× the price of a flat (£170,154).
Price Trend (11 Years)
St Ives (cornwall) prices have risen 61% over the last 9 years (£235,928 → £378,736).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £479,265 | £431,750 | 118 |
| Semi-Detached | £309,733 | £292,550 | 60 |
| Terraced | £273,780 | £248,000 | 183 |
| Flat | £170,154 | £147,500 | 68 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in St Ives (Cornwall) is 62.1 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in St Ives (cornwall): violent crime (47% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
50% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 2 |
| Primary | 2 |
| Secondary | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 50% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| St Ives Infant School | Primary | Good |
| St Ives Junior School | Primary | Requires improvement |
Broadband & Connectivity
St Ives (cornwall) averages 131 Mbps — 31% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most St Ives (cornwall) homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 51.5% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 66.2 |
| % Rated C or Above | 51.5% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,418 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 5,413 |
| Median Age | 47.6 |
| Median Household Income | £27,819 |
| Employment Rate | 53.3% |
| Owner Occupied | 66.2% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 30.6% |
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Most compared with
How does St Ives (Cornwall) stack up against its neighbours?
Camborne
vsSt Ives (Cornwall)
- House price
- £255,350 · £378,736
- Crime rate
- 62.2 · 62.1
- Distance
- 8.4 mi
Carbis Bay
vsSt Ives (Cornwall)
- House price
- £402,635 · £378,736
- Crime rate
- 62 · 62.1
- Distance
- 1.2 mi
Hayle
vsSt Ives (Cornwall)
- House price
- £316,888 · £378,736
- Crime rate
- 62.3 · 62.1
- Distance
- 3.5 mi
Helston
vsSt Ives (Cornwall)
- House price
- £367,827 · £378,736
- Crime rate
- 62.1 · 62.1
- Distance
- 12.0 mi
Illogan
vsSt Ives (Cornwall)
- House price
- £322,209 · £378,736
- Crime rate
- 62.5 · 62.1
- Distance
- 10.0 mi
Newlyn
vsSt Ives (Cornwall)
- House price
- £328,654 · £378,736
- Crime rate
- 62.2 · 62.1
- Distance
- 7.9 mi