Town comparison
St Austell vs Truro
Which is better to live in? 13.5 miles apart — compared on house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more.
The verdict
Property in St Austell is about 28% cheaper on average. Truro has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, St Austell edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
St Austell
£293,193
Truro
£405,405
Crime Rate
St Austell
62.3
Truro
62.2
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
St Austell
100.0%
Truro
83.3%
Avg Download Speed
St Austell
331.1
Truro
372.1
EPC Rating
St Austell
66.2
Truro
66.2
Median Income
St Austell
£27,819
Truro
£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 £405,405 in Truro. The most affordable entry point in St Austell is a flat at £137,265, while in Truro it is a flat at £203,993.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 33% pricier in Truro (£203,993 vs £137,265).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, St Austell prices grew faster — 37% vs 32%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in South WestCrime is lower in Truro (62.2 per 1,000) compared to St Austell (62.3 per 1,000), a 0% difference. The most common crime category in St Austell is violent-crime, while in Truro 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 Austell: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 83.3% in Truro.
St Austell School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 7 schools (5 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Truro School Inspection Breakdown
83.3% of 7 schools (5 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | St Austell | Truro |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 7 | 7 |
| Primary | 5 | 5 |
| Secondary | 2 | 2 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 83.3% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Truro enjoy 372.1 Mbps on average, while St Austell lags behind at 331.1 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 92.5% of premises in St Austell and 92.5% in Truro. Gigabit availability stands at 55.9% in St Austell and 70.2% in Truro.
Truro is the faster of the two by 12% on average download speed (372 vs 331 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in St Austell is band C (score 66.2), ahead of Truro's band C (score 66.2). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,418 in St Austell and £1,418 in Truro. 51.5% of homes in St Austell have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 51.5% in Truro.
St Austell has more energy-efficient housing — 51.5% reach band C or above, vs 51.5% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
St Austell has a population of 24,361 while Truro has 23,060. Median household income is £27,819 in St Austell and £27,819 in Truro. The median age is 47.6 in St Austell and 47.6 in Truro. Employment rates stand at 53.3% in St Austell and 53.3% in Truro.
| Indicator | St Austell | Truro |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,361 | 23,060 |
| 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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