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Mousehole, Newlyn & St Buryan

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About

The Mousehole, Newlyn & St Buryan ward encompasses a stretch of Cornwall's south-western coast and its immediate inland plateau. Its coastal portion includes the historic fishing port of Newlyn and the iconic harbour village of Mousehole, both facing Mount's Bay. Inland, the area rises to the parish of St Buryan, centred around a village with a notable 15th-century church tower. The landscape is a mix of working farmland, small settlements, and rugged coastal slopes.

Economically, the area remains deeply connected to the sea, with Newlyn Harbour functioning as a major commercial fishing port. The area's distinct character is shaped by this maritime industry, alongside agriculture and tourism. The seasonal Christmas lights display in Mousehole, which originated in the 1960s, draws considerable visitors. The ward's communities maintain a strong local identity, balancing traditional industries with the rhythms of seasonal tourism.

Area overview

On average Mousehole, Newlyn & St Buryan has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 7.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Mousehole, Newlyn & St Buryan is £41,308 per year. There are 3 schools in Mousehole, Newlyn & St Buryan: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Mousehole, Newlyn & St Buryan is home to around 6,010 people, with a population density of about 141.3 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
7.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Mousehole, Newlyn & St Buryan Population
6,010
Population density
141.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.94(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.15(-45%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.65(+18%)
Public order
4.49(-31%)
Other theft
4.49(-20%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,596
93.11%
Other White
152
2.53%
Other
110
1.83%
Irish
41
0.68%
White and Asian (mixed)
30
0.5%
Total population: 6,010

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,822
35.19%
No qualifications
847
16.36%
Level 3 (A level)
842
16.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
747
14.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
446
8.61%
Total 16+ residents: 5,178

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,388
48.6%
Owns with a mortgage
562
19.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
479
16.77%
Other social rented
252
8.82%
Other forms of private rent
111
3.89%
Total households: 2,856

Property prices in Mousehole, Newlyn & St Buryan

Median price£330,000
Price per sq ft£338
Sales (last 12 months)74
Typical range (middle 50%)£226K – £473K

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 (about £338 per square foot) in Mousehole, Newlyn & St Buryan area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,600 up to £777,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mousehole, Newlyn & St Buryan over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£480,000£330
Semi-Detached12£325,000£341
Terraced31£230,000£362
Flats2£172,500£271

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Mousehole, Newlyn & St Buryan

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mousehole, Newlyn & St Buryan.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£390,000£225,000£200,000£197,500
2017£300,500£180,000£235,000£215,000
2018£350,000£175,000£222,500£211,500
2019£317,500£171,000£242,500£200,000
2020£390,000£140,000£251,500£217,500
2021£370,000£237,500£276,000£295,000
2022£500,000£395,000£315,000£294,000
2023£531,250£184,000£290,000£275,000
2024£550,000£179,000£299,000£288,500
2025£475,000£195,000£307,500£220,000
2026£610,000£150,000£286,250£235,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mousehole, Newlyn & St Buryan.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mousehole, Newlyn & St Buryan.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£278£342£246£224
2017£254£250£237£272
2018£264£289£255£277
2019£300£280£278£262
2020£310£308£292£333
2021£331£349£318£350
2022£409£517£425£427
2023£370£513£329£367
2024£422£354£311£387
2025£325£286£362£335
2026£396£263£378£324
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mousehole, Newlyn & St Buryan.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Mousehole, Newlyn & St Buryan 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.