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About

Padstow sits at the mouth of the River Camel on Cornwall’s north coast and functions as a working fishing port and small harbour. Boats line the quay and, at low tide, the channel exposes sand and clay where vessels settle until the tide returns. A seasonal foot ferry crosses the estuary to Rock, and the Camel Trail cycle and walking route follows the estuary inland from the town. Narrow streets around the harbour hold shops, boatyards and seafood restaurants that draw on the local catch.

The parish of St Issey lies just inland from Padstow and is largely agricultural, made up of fields, lanes and scattered hamlets. Little Petherick Creek runs into the Camel estuary from this parish, narrowing to shallow channels and saltmarsh before the tide comes in. A village church marks the centre of community activity, and lanes lead to farmsteads and coastal viewpoints. The area’s pattern of hedgerows, small woodlands and creeks reflects a long history of mixed farming and estuary use.

Area overview

On average Padstow & St Issey has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 11% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Padstow & St Issey is £45,171 per year. There are 4 schools in Padstow & St Issey: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Padstow & St Issey is home to around 6,776 people, with a population density of about 87.7 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
11%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Padstow & St Issey Population
6,776
Population density
87.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.37(-39%)
Other theft
5.31(-6%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.72(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.39(-77%)
Public order
2.8(-57%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,375
94.08%
Other
125
1.84%
Other White
115
1.7%
White and Black African (mixed)
40
0.59%
White and Asian (mixed)
28
0.41%
Total population: 6,776

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,642
29.42%
Level 3 (A level)
1,004
17.99%
No qualifications
978
17.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
885
15.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
568
10.18%
Total 16+ residents: 5,582

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,168
40.71%
Owns with a mortgage
610
21.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
409
14.26%
Social rents from council
307
10.7%
Other social rented
167
5.82%
Total households: 2,869

Property prices in Padstow & St Issey

Median price£400,000
Price per sq ft£392
Sales (last 12 months)88
Typical range (middle 50%)£269K – £675K

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £392 per square foot) in Padstow & St Issey area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £2,499,950.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Padstow & St Issey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached35£700,000£462
Flats6£332,500£362
Semi-Detached19£320,000£297
Terraced28£280,000£383

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Padstow & St Issey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Padstow & St Issey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£447,250£229,500£260,000£242,450
2017£417,500£265,000£216,500£227,500
2018£472,000£375,000£233,500£292,250
2019£517,500£381,625£281,250£262,500
2020£580,000£431,050£230,975£282,500
2021£597,500£160,000£305,475£285,000
2022£650,103£260,000£314,950£296,250
2023£775,000£800,000£329,500£285,000
2024£695,000£372,500£286,000£363,500
2025£675,000£207,500£270,750£280,000
2026£700,000£341,250£277,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Padstow & St Issey.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Padstow & St Issey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£321£242£315£294
2017£322£503£229£310
2018£304£473£276£351
2019£412£603£271£350
2020£390£609£255£348
2021£431£185£280£314
2022£410£365£273£400
2023£422£802£313£374
2024£440£686£305£442
2025£467£279£287£379
2026£352£290£331
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Padstow & St Issey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Padstow & St Issey in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Padstow & St Issey

Is Padstow & St Issey safe?

Padstow & St Issey records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Padstow & St Issey?

The median sale price in Padstow & St Issey is £400,000 (about £392 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Padstow & St Issey?

Padstow & St Issey has 4 primary schools (4 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Padstow & St Issey?

Padstow & St Issey scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Padstow & St Issey sits around rank 13,426 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Padstow & St Issey?

The average household income in Padstow & St Issey is around £45,171 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Padstow & St Issey

PL288ND

Churchtown

PL288RH

Padstow

PL288DT

Dennis Road

PL288RF

Rainyfields Close

PL277GA

Rubble Cove Avenue

PL288EU

Hawkins Road

PL288FZ

Marina Close

PL288PN

Padstow

PL288JD

Crescent Rise

PL277GD

Pendarves Island Walk

PL288BE

Oak Terrace

PL288RJ

Padstow

PL277SU

Padstow

PL288PT

Padstow

PL288NB

Padstow

PL277UP

Padstow

PL288EA

New Street

PL277SG

Padstow

PL288PU

Padstow

PL288NX

Donkey Park

PL288EL

Sarahs Lane

PL288NQ

Crossroads Close

PL277UZ

Beaufighter Avenue

TR84TS

Padstow

PL288HP

Pilots Cottages

PL277TN

Mosquito Crescent

PL288NA

Harlyn Road

PL277QH

Padstow

PL277QF

Padstow

PL288GF

Polpennic Drive

PL288PP

Padstow

PL277UN

Padstow

PL277UJ

Padstow

PL288FP

Sarahs Lane

PL288AL

Market Place

PL288SG

Harlyn Road

PL288BX

Commercial Terrace

PL288NG

Harlyn Road

PL277QB

Churchtown

PL288ED

Old School Court

PL288FN

Sarah's Lane

PL288LP

Padstow

PL288LW

Padstow

PL288AX

Grove Place

PL288LB

Padstow

PL288EJ

Camel Close

PL288LS

Padstow

PL288RS

Newquay Road

PL277QJ

Padstow

PL288DJ

Egerton Road

PL288DR

Dennis Lane

PL288DF

Dennis Road

PL288EW

Sarahs Lane

PL288EG

Netherton Road

PL277ST

Trewinnick Council Houses

PL288QW

Dobbin Road

PL288GE

Langford Place

PL288JS

Padstow

PL288NZ

Trevithick Close

PL288AB

Duke Street

PL288RG

Rope Walk

PL277TX

Orion Drive

PL288FH

Jubilee Close

PL288NU

Trelantis Estate

PL288HH

Padstow

PL288EH

Trelawney Road

PL288EF

Glynn Road

PL277UW

Padstow

PL288HA

Downstream Close

PL288LR

Padstow

PL277QS

Padstow

PL288HL

Padstow

PL288JL

Sandy Common

PL288RP

Padstow

PL288EN

Sarahs Lane

PL277TL

Neptune Avenue

PL288DP

Dennis Lane

PL288GH

Nutwell Close

PL288JE

Crescent Rise

PL288LA

Padstow

PL288AA

Duke Street

PL277UU

Padstow

PL288HN

Padstow

PL288JG

Commons Meadow Lane

PL288DD

Dennis Road

PL288BY

Riverside

PL288BN

St Edmunds Lane

PL288HR

Padstow

PL288NH

Trevorgus Cottages

PL288PF

Churchtown Rise

PL277TD

Padstow

PL288AN

Lanadwell Street

PL288LT

Padstow

PL288PA

Peguarra Close

PL277UT

Padstow

PL288AU

Barrys Lane

PL288RD

West View

PL288DE

Dennis Road

PL277TZ

Sunderland Avenue

PL288RY

Trevone Road

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.