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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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. 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

Median price£259,000
Price per sq ft£320
Sales (last 12 months)148
Typical range (middle 50%)£196K – £340K

Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £259,000 (about £320 per square foot) in Helston area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £735,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Helston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached55£362,000£341
Semi-Detached29£260,000£323
Terraced55£221,000£290
Flats9£135,000£209

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Helston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Helston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250,000£118,500£186,000£155,475
2017£250,000£119,000£206,500£167,500
2018£265,000£101,042£205,000£165,000
2019£275,000£96,500£213,500£176,000
2020£280,000£112,000£216,000£185,500
2021£327,500£115,000£230,750£210,000
2022£387,500£140,000£275,000£235,000
2023£375,000£155,000£299,000£225,625
2024£350,000£126,000£253,250£225,000
2025£360,998£135,000£268,750£234,995
2026£332,500£130,000£276,750£212,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Helston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Helston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£226£185£216£210
2017£248£209£240£217
2018£263£228£255£223
2019£256£167£243£240
2020£269£225£260£238
2021£294£235£274£251
2022£360£260£309£308
2023£344£261£315£292
2024£352£226£320£299
2025£338£228£324£306
2026£353£212£323£254
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Helston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Helston 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.