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Camelford & Boscastle

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About

The Camelford & Boscastle ward is located in the north of Cornwall, encompassing the market town of Camelford and the coastal village of Boscastle. The area is defined by its position on the River Camel and the rugged Atlantic coastline. The landscape includes inland agricultural land and the steep, wooded valleys of the Valency and Jordan rivers leading to the harbour at Boscastle.

Camelford functions as a local service centre for surrounding rural communities. The natural harbour at Boscastle, with its distinctive curved stone pier, is a focal point. The area's geology is significant, featuring parts of the Camel Valley and the dramatic rock formations visible along the coastal path.

Area overview

On average Camelford & Boscastle has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 8.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Camelford & Boscastle is £42,589 per year. There are 5 schools in Camelford & Boscastle: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Camelford & Boscastle is home to around 6,855 people, with a population density of about 42.3 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
8.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Camelford & Boscastle Population
6,855
Population density
42.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.57(+4%)
Public order
6.86(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.71(-55%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.69(-12%)
Other theft
5.54(-2%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,564
95.73%
Other White
116
1.69%
Other
41
0.6%
Irish
31
0.45%
White and Asian (mixed)
29
0.42%
Total population: 6,857

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,602
28.1%
Level 3 (A level)
1,029
18.05%
No qualifications
961
16.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
899
15.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
672
11.79%
Total 16+ residents: 5,702

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,417
48.02%
Owns with a mortgage
611
20.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
407
13.79%
Other social rented
193
6.54%
Social rents from council
181
6.13%
Total households: 2,951

Property prices in Camelford & Boscastle

Median price£295,000
Price per sq ft£290
Sales (last 12 months)75
Typical range (middle 50%)£211K – £445K

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 (about £290 per square foot) in Camelford & Boscastle area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,500 up to £790,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Camelford & Boscastle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached44£417,500£329
Semi-Detached9£250,000£266
Terraced18£181,500£263
Flats4£95,500£209

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Camelford & Boscastle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Camelford & Boscastle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£316,500£105,000£198,000£148,000
2017£265,000£78,000£171,000£163,500
2018£254,000£102,250£180,000£147,500
2019£303,750£134,000£198,000£210,000
2020£317,500£185,000£191,500
2021£380,000£126,750£250,000£188,000
2022£440,000£115,000£243,500£215,000
2023£392,500£245,000£265,000£180,000
2024£407,500£192,000£260,000£218,500
2025£405,000£96,000£235,000£209,250
2026£355,000£156,500£252,500£211,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Camelford & Boscastle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Camelford & Boscastle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£226£177£184£163
2017£224£162£209£178
2018£229£174£206£199
2019£243£201£210£224
2020£249£196£229
2021£280£227£270£236
2022£368£242£296£287
2023£380£112£318£318
2024£340£290£282£272
2025£314£297£253£298
2026£321£180£266£237
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Camelford & Boscastle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Camelford & Boscastle in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.