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About

Helston is a market town situated in the far west of Cornwall. The area is defined by the Cober river valley and lies close to the Lizard Peninsula. Its landscape includes agricultural land and is near to several tidal creeks leading into the Helford River.

The town is known for the annual Flora Day festival each May, when residents perform the Furry Dance through the decorated streets and into local homes and businesses. The surrounding area contains the historic Godolphin Estate and the mining landscapes of the Wendron parish.

Area overview

On average Helston has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Helston is £50,705 per year. There are 4 schools in Helston: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Helston is home to around 12,172 people, with a population density of about 827.6 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
10.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Helston Population
12,172
Population density
827.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.62(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.28(+2%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.89(+22%)
Public order
5.18(-21%)
Other theft
4.35(-23%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,557
94.95%
Other White
204
1.68%
Other
126
1.04%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
50
0.41%
White and Asian (mixed)
45
0.37%
Total population: 12,172

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,981
30.77%
Level 3 (A level)
2,022
20.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,525
15.74%
No qualifications
1,414
14.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
916
9.45%
Total 16+ residents: 9,689

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,864
35.75%
Owns with a mortgage
1,466
28.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
848
16.26%
Other social rented
480
9.21%
Other forms of private rent
355
6.81%
Total households: 5,214

Property prices in Helston

Based on 157 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 in Helston area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £735,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Helston in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Helston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached33£280,000
Detached60£365,000
Flats10£132,500
Terraced54£231,000

10 years median price trend in Helston

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Helston.

All postcodes in Helston

TR138QW

Meneage Street

TR138RW

Meneage Street

TR138AU

Trelawney Road

TR138HQ

St Johns Close

TR138GB

Manaton Close

TR138EB

Coinagehall Street

TR138EH

Chapel Terrace

TR138NT

Tenderah Road

TR138WF

Hellis Wartha

TR138FZ

Clodgey Lane

TR138GF

Golva Close

TR130QE

Crowan, Sithney & Wendron

TR130SX

Gweal Wartha

TR138DG

Pellew Crescent

TR127PR

Degibna Lane

TR138AG

Trengrouse Way

TR138SX

Market Place

TR138PX

Godolphin Road

TR138JU

Falmouth Road

TR138GX

Kew Hal An Tow

TR138PJ

Clodgey Lane

TR138FD

Treveth Lane

TR138QG

Pine Close

TR138TP

Penrose Road

TR138RL

Meneage Street

TR138US

Upton Ope

TR130SN

Gweal Wartha

TR130QB

Helston South & Meneage

TR138FG

Meneage Parc

TR138FF

Millennium Way

TR138LJ

Manor Way

TR138AW

Oates Road

TR138NG

Cross Street

TR138JL

Albion Road

TR138XF

Copper Road

TR138DR

Meneage Street

TR138GL

Roskruge Close

TR138JB

Jubilee Terrace

TR138JD

Coronation Place

TR130FY

Crowan, Sithney & Wendron

TR138LG

East Close

TR130GG

Helston South & Meneage

TR138AP

Vyvyan Place

TR130FW

Crowan, Sithney & Wendron

TR138RF

Meneage Street

TR138RG

The Clies

TR138PE

Grylls Parc

TR138LY

Roskilling Wartha

TR138UD

Lower Well Lane

TR138WJ

Sika Drive

TR138UL

Sanctuary Lane

TR130PQ

Gweek Lane

TR138LR

Turnpike

TR138TA

Church Street

TR138LP

Redruth Road

TR138LB

Gwealdues

TR138SZ

Market Place

TR138WR

The Floras

TR138XH

Crosswalla Fields

TR138LU

Trenethick Avenue

TR138GW

Gwendrona Way

TR130BU

Crowan, Sithney & Wendron

TR130FJ

Park An Fenten

TR138RB

Meneage Street

TR138LD

West Close

TR130FP

Park An Daras

TR138BT

Boscawen Road

TR138PB

Osborne Parc

TR138HN

Penzance Road

TR138AZ

Meneage Street

TR138TN

Belmont Villas

TR138WE

Hellis Wartha

TR138SR

Albion Road

TR138LH

Trenethick Parc

TR138RR

Tyacke Road

TR138SY

Tremenheere Avenue

TR138BJ

Casterills Road

TR138SG

Park View Road

TR138JT

Falmouth Road

TR138NP

Church Hill

TR138PA

Osborne Parc

TR138SE

Park Crescent

TR138FS

Wheal Oak

TR138LQ

Trenethick Close

TR138GE

Barbican Way

TR130BT

Belmont Road

TR138QT

Higher Well Lane

TR138GY

Trelawney Road

TR130FN

Park Wartha

TR138AH

Trevenen Road

TR130BZ

Millbrook Cottages

TR138JQ

Albion Road

TR138HR

St Johns Road

TR138BU

Esmonde Road

TR138FW

Plover Avenue

TR138NL

Sea View Terrace

TR138UX

Trenance Close

TR138AB

Meneage Street

TR138RX

Penview Crescent

TR138GN

Treworlis Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.