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Newquay East

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About

Newquay East encompasses residential neighbourhoods and stretches of coastline beyond the town's central bustle. The area includes the expansive Porth Beach, a broad, sandy bay popular with families, and the quieter Lusty Glaze cove. Housing here ranges from traditional terraces to modern estates, serving as a base for both locals and visitors. The headland of Towan Head marks a distinct boundary, with views across the Atlantic.

A specific local landmark is the Huer's Hut, a whitewashed stone lookout used historically to spot pilchard shoals. The East Pentire headland offers walking paths with vistas over the Gannel Estuary. This side of Newquay provides a more settled atmosphere compared to the town centre, with easy access to several beaches and the tidal inlet, which is a haven for birdlife and paddleboarding at high water.

Area overview

On average Newquay East has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 9.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Newquay East is £41,895 per year. There are 5 schools in Newquay East: 4 primary (2 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Newquay East is home to around 10,077 people, with a population density of about 3,487.5 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
9.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Newquay East Population
10,077
Population density
3,487.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.24(+38%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.98(+7%)
Other theft
11.61(+106%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.42(+61%)
Public order
7.44(+14%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,178
91.05%
Other White
453
4.49%
Other
98
0.97%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
67
0.66%
White and Asian (mixed)
50
0.5%
Total population: 10,080

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,328
27.7%
Level 3 (A level)
1,592
18.94%
No qualifications
1,466
17.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,224
14.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
943
11.22%
Total 16+ residents: 8,405

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,605
35.99%
Owns with a mortgage
1,208
27.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
996
22.34%
Other social rented
377
8.45%
Other forms of private rent
153
3.43%
Total households: 4,459

Property prices in Newquay East

Median price£325,000
Price per sq ft£343
Sales (last 12 months)169
Typical range (middle 50%)£243K – £410K

Based on 169 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £343 per square foot) in Newquay East area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,867 up to £825,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newquay East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached60£422,250£367
Semi-Detached45£330,000£344
Terraced39£245,000£294
Flats25£190,000£336

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Newquay East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newquay East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£276,000£110,500£230,000£178,975
2017£292,000£126,500£229,950£188,000
2018£312,500£151,225£236,000£214,000
2019£322,500£148,000£245,000£194,950
2020£339,950£162,500£265,000£241,250
2021£381,000£185,000£325,000£242,950
2022£445,000£235,000£375,000£284,500
2023£431,750£160,000£308,500£272,500
2024£410,000£211,750£312,500£267,500
2025£410,000£193,750£326,000£270,000
2026£420,000£159,975£327,500£238,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newquay East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newquay East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£236£214£232£216
2017£254£234£229£223
2018£277£281£249£217
2019£272£263£262£241
2020£306£279£279£250
2021£355£307£325£260
2022£353£336£367£346
2023£380£349£350£312
2024£379£320£326£294
2025£362£349£344£294
2026£377£329£354£290
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newquay East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Newquay East in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cornwall district.

Band A£1,727
Band B£2,015
Band C£2,303
Band D£2,591
Band E£3,167
Band F£3,742
Band G£4,318
Band H£5,182

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.