St Agnes vs St Columb Major
Which is better to live in? Distance: 14.2 miles apart.
The verdict
Property in St Columb Major is about 101% cheaper on average. St Columb Major has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, St Agnes edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
St Agnes
£482,459
St Columb Major
£240,000
Crime Rate
St Agnes
62.4
St Columb Major
62.2
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
St Agnes
100.0%
St Columb Major
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
St Agnes
322.7
St Columb Major
224.6
EPC Rating
St Agnes
66.2
St Columb Major
66.2
Median Income
St Agnes
£27,819
St Columb Major
£27,819
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in South WestBuyers will find St Columb Major more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £240,000 versus £482,459 in St Agnes.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 2 years, St Agnes prices grew faster — 51% vs -2%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in South WestCrime is lower in St Columb Major (62.2 per 1,000) compared to St Agnes (62.4 per 1,000), a 0% difference. The most common crime category in St Agnes is violent-crime, while in St Columb Major 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 St Agnes: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in St Columb Major.
St Agnes School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
St Columb Major School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | St Agnes | St Columb Major |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 1 | 1 |
| Primary | 1 | 1 |
| Secondary | 0 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in St Agnes enjoy 322.7 Mbps on average, while St Columb Major lags behind at 224.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 90.3% of premises in St Agnes and 91% in St Columb Major. Gigabit availability stands at 59% in St Agnes and 31.8% in St Columb Major.
St Agnes is the faster of the two by 44% on average download speed (323 vs 225 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in St Agnes is band C (score 66.2), ahead of St Columb Major's band C (score 66.2). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,418 in St Agnes and £1,418 in St Columb Major. 51.5% of homes in St Agnes have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 51.5% in St Columb Major.
St Agnes has more energy-efficient housing — 51.5% reach band C or above, vs 51.5% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
St Agnes has a population of 3,253 while St Columb Major has 3,663. Median household income is £27,819 in St Agnes and £27,819 in St Columb Major. The median age is 47.6 in St Agnes and 47.6 in St Columb Major. Employment rates stand at 53.3% in St Agnes and 53.3% in St Columb Major.
| Indicator | St Agnes | St Columb Major |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,253 | 3,663 |
| 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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