Looe vs Saltash
Which is better to live in? Distance: 10.8 miles apart.
The verdict
Saltash is the more affordable option, with average house prices around 1% lower. Saltash has the lower crime rate of the two.
Avg House Price
Looe
£311,504
Saltash
£309,932
Crime Rate
Looe
62.3
Saltash
62.2
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Looe
N/A
Saltash
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Looe
207
Saltash
335.8
EPC Rating
Looe
66.2
Saltash
66.2
Median Income
Looe
£27,819
Saltash
£27,819
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in South WestAt £309,932, Saltash undercuts Looe (£311,504) by around 1% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Looe is a flat at £203,550, while in Saltash it is a flat at £149,224.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 36% pricier in Looe (£203,550 vs £149,224).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Saltash prices grew faster — 37% vs 33%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in South WestSaltash has a crime rate of 62.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 0% lower than Looe at 62.3 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Looe is violent-crime, while in Saltash it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in South WestSchool quality data is not fully available for both Looe and Saltash. Looe has 2 schools and Saltash has 5 schools.
Looe School Inspection Breakdown
Saltash School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 5 schools (4 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Looe | Saltash |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 2 | 5 |
| Primary | 1 | 4 |
| Secondary | 1 | 1 |
| % Top two bands | N/A | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Broadband in Saltash averages 335.8 Mbps – ahead of Looe's 207.0 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 91.8% of premises in Looe and 90.8% in Saltash. Gigabit availability stands at 31.3% in Looe and 62.2% in Saltash.
Saltash is the faster of the two by 62% on average download speed (336 vs 207 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Energy efficiency favours Looe, scoring 66.2 on average (band C) compared to 66.2 (band C) in Saltash. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,418 in Looe and £1,418 in Saltash. 51.5% of homes in Looe have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 51.5% in Saltash.
Looe has more energy-efficient housing — 51.5% reach band C or above, vs 51.5% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £27,819 in Looe and £27,819 in Saltash. The median age is 47.6 in Looe and 47.6 in Saltash. Employment rates stand at 53.3% in Looe and 53.3% in Saltash. Owner-occupancy is 66.2% in Looe versus 66.2% in Saltash. Looe has a population of 5,314 and Saltash has 15,245.
| Indicator | Looe | Saltash |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,314 | 15,245 |
| Median Age | 47.6 | 47.6 |
| Median Household Income | £27,819 | £27,819 |
| Employment Rate | 53.3% | 53.3% |
| Owner Occupied | 66.2% | 66.2% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 30.6% | 30.6% |
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