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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 50 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
50
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
26.78(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.68(+10%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.54(+31%)
Public order
4.52(-31%)
Other theft
4.11(-27%)
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 165 recent sales, the median property price is £266,000 in Helston area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £653,500.

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
Detached59£362,000
Flats9£135,000
Semi-Detached40£272,500
Terraced57£235,000

10 years median price trend in Helston

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

All postcodes in Helston

TR138BZ

Clodgey Way

TR138EL

Coinagehall Street

TR138WQ

Station Road

TR130DB

Tuckingmill Terrace

TR138GY

Trelawney Road

TR138JU

Falmouth Road

TR138QB

Godolphin Road

TR138SG

Park View Road

TR127PP

Degibna Lane

TR138HB

Almshouse Hill

TR138HG

Mill Lane

TR138JL

Albion Road

TR138QQ

Godolphin Road

TR138RL

Meneage Street

TR138RT

The Parade

TR138SP

Helston North

TR138TR

Tremenheere Avenue

TR138XH

Crosswalla Fields

TR138TE

Church Street

TR138RZ

Tyacke Road

TR130LS

Helston North

TR130PH

Sylvester Buildings

TR138BL

Meneage Road

TR138RY

Tyacke Road

TR138WJ

Sika Drive

TR130DJ

Broad Walk

TR138AS

Penberthy Road

TR138JH

Albion Road

TR138LB

Gwealdues

TR138NJ

Church Street

TR138XF

Copper Road

TR130FU

Rowes Lane

TR130SP

Nanscober Place

TR138AA

Meneage Street

TR138BU

Esmonde Road

TR138DR

Meneage Street

TR138GJ

Lowarth Close

TR138GR

Parc Holland

TR138TW

Brixton Terrace

TR138AE

Trengrouse Way

TR138AH

Trevenen Road

TR138HL

Penhellaz Road

TR138NP

Church Hill

TR138PE

Grylls Parc

TR130DH

Carey Park

TR138JQ

Albion Road

TR138LU

Trenethick Avenue

TR138SF

Castel Wary Close

TR130QL

Parc Ledrak

TR138AN

Beacon Parc

TR138GP

Gwendrona Close

TR138LZ

Manor Way

TR138QT

Higher Well Lane

TR138QU

Kellaway Park

TR138RF

Meneage Street

TR138WF

Hellis Wartha

TR138WH

Fallow Road

TR138BS

Anson Way

TR138DA

Clodgey Lane

TR138EB

Coinagehall Street

TR138LQ

Trenethick Close

TR138RG

The Clies

TR138FW

Plover Avenue

TR138JD

Coronation Place

TR138JE

Coronation Place

TR138NW

Church Hill

TR138NZ

Osborne Parc

TR138DB

Grenville Road

TR138LS

Cannons Place

TR138UY

Chytroose Close

TR138RW

Meneage Street

TR138UZ

Fitzsimmons Close

TR130PJ

Parc Bowen

TR130PU

Penmeneth

TR138EQ

Coinagehall Street

TR138QN

Godolphin Road

TR138TG

Church Street

TR130EW

Water-Ma-Trout

TR130SX

Gweal Wartha

TR138SW

Clies Terrace

TR138UH

Roselidden Parc

TR138US

Upton Ope

TR130FP

Park An Daras

TR133BT

Helston South & Meneage

TR138LR

Turnpike

TR138LT

Trenethick Parc

TR138NT

Tenderah Road

TR138SH

Grange Road

TR138TL

Church Hill

TR138TX

Moyses Villas

TR138HR

St Johns Road

TR138SS

Park An Harvey

TR138XA

Church Street

TR130FF

Park An Daras

TR130LW

Water-Ma-Trout

TR138AF

Trengrouse Way

TR138TU

Beacon Terrace

TR138DQ

Troubridge Road

TR138DW

Flora Gardens

TR138HD

Nettles Hill

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.