Town comparison
Lostwithiel vs St Austell
Which is better to live in? 6.5 miles apart — compared on house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more.
The verdict
Overall, St Austell offers lower property prices by roughly 23%. Lostwithiel has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Lostwithiel edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Lostwithiel
£360,428
St Austell
£293,193
Crime Rate
Lostwithiel
62.3
St Austell
62.3
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Lostwithiel
100.0%
St Austell
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Lostwithiel
129.1
St Austell
331.1
EPC Rating
Lostwithiel
66.2
St Austell
66.2
Median Income
Lostwithiel
£27,819
St Austell
£27,819
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in South WestBuyers will find St Austell more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £293,193 versus £360,428 in Lostwithiel. The most affordable entry point in Lostwithiel is a flat at £257,583, while in St Austell it is a flat at £137,265.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 88% pricier in Lostwithiel (£257,583 vs £137,265).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Lostwithiel prices grew faster — 41% vs 37%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in South WestCrime is lower in Lostwithiel (62.3 per 1,000) compared to St Austell (62.3 per 1,000), a 0% difference. The most common crime category in Lostwithiel is violent-crime, while in St Austell 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 favours Lostwithiel: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in St Austell.
Lostwithiel School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
St Austell School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 7 schools (5 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Lostwithiel | St Austell |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 2 | 7 |
| Primary | 2 | 5 |
| Secondary | 0 | 2 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in St Austell enjoy 331.1 Mbps on average, while Lostwithiel lags behind at 129.1 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 79% of premises in Lostwithiel and 92.5% in St Austell. Gigabit availability stands at 14.7% in Lostwithiel and 55.9% in St Austell.
St Austell is the faster of the two by 156% on average download speed (331 vs 129 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Lostwithiel is band C (score 66.2), ahead of St Austell's band C (score 66.2). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,418 in Lostwithiel and £1,418 in St Austell. 51.5% of homes in Lostwithiel have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 51.5% in St Austell.
Lostwithiel has more energy-efficient housing — 51.5% reach band C or above, vs 51.5% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Lostwithiel has a population of 3,067 while St Austell has 24,361. Median household income is £27,819 in Lostwithiel and £27,819 in St Austell. The median age is 47.6 in Lostwithiel and 47.6 in St Austell. Employment rates stand at 53.3% in Lostwithiel and 53.3% in St Austell.
| Indicator | Lostwithiel | St Austell |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,067 | 24,361 |
| 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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