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Padstow & St Issey

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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.

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.