St Austell vs Wadebridge
Which is better to live in? Distance: 12.4 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, St Austell offers lower property prices by roughly 43%. Wadebridge has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, St Austell edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
St Austell
£293,193
Wadebridge
£514,210
Crime Rate
St Austell
62.3
Wadebridge
62.1
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
St Austell
100.0%
Wadebridge
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
St Austell
331.1
Wadebridge
354.7
EPC Rating
St Austell
66.2
Wadebridge
66.2
Median Income
St Austell
£27,819
Wadebridge
£27,819
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in South WestThe average house price in St Austell is £293,193, which is 43% less than Wadebridge at £514,210. The most affordable entry point in St Austell is a flat at £137,265, while in Wadebridge it is a flat at £255,476.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 46% pricier in Wadebridge (£255,476 vs £137,265).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, St Austell prices grew faster — 37% vs 37%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in South WestCrime is lower in Wadebridge (62.1 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 Wadebridge 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 WestSt Austell has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 100% in Wadebridge. St Austell has 7 schools in total, while Wadebridge has 3.
St Austell School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 7 schools (5 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Wadebridge School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 3 schools (2 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | St Austell | Wadebridge |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 7 | 3 |
| Primary | 5 | 2 |
| Secondary | 2 | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Wadebridge offers faster average downloads at 354.7 Mbps, compared to 331.1 Mbps in St Austell. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 92.5% of premises in St Austell and 88.4% in Wadebridge. Gigabit availability stands at 55.9% in St Austell and 66.4% in Wadebridge.
Wadebridge is the faster of the two by 7% on average download speed (355 vs 331 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Homes in St Austell are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 66.2 (band C) versus 66.2 (band C) in Wadebridge. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,418 in St Austell and £1,418 in Wadebridge. 51.5% of homes in St Austell have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 51.5% in Wadebridge.
St Austell 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 St Austell and £27,819 in Wadebridge. The median age is 47.6 in St Austell and 47.6 in Wadebridge. Employment rates stand at 53.3% in St Austell and 53.3% in Wadebridge. Owner-occupancy is 66.2% in St Austell versus 66.2% in Wadebridge.
| Indicator | St Austell | Wadebridge |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,361 | 5,511 |
| 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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