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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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.0% 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

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £401,000 in Padstow & St Issey area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £4,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Padstow & St Issey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats8£207,500
Detached36£687,500
Terraced30£280,000
Semi-Detached18£293,250

10 years median price trend in Padstow & St Issey

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Padstow & St Issey.

All postcodes in Padstow & St Issey

PL288TE

Primrose Drive

PL277GE

Mackerel Cove Walk

PL277RJ

Padstow

PL277RH

Trewince Council Houses

PL288FE

Crossroads Close

PL277TJ

Catalina Row

PL288SF

Harlyn Bay Road

PL277TY

Hudson Road

PL277QL

Padstow

PL288RT

Padstow

PL288DG

Moyle Road

PL288AE

Mill Square

PL288BW

Fentonluna Gardens

PL277TF

Spitfire Row

PL288QD

Bowen Gardens

PL277SY

Padstow

PL288SL

Padstow

PL277UY

Beaufighter Avenue

PL288DQ

Little Dinas

PL288GD

Adeston Road

PL288HD

Boyd Avenue

PL277FA

Copper Beech Grove

PL288NN

Trevithick Estate

PL277UG

Padstow

PL277TU

Orion Drive

PL288AY

Church Lane

PL288FF

Summer Close

PL277TB

Rose Cottages

PL277RX

Padstow

PL277FX

Whitstone Cove Walk

PL288FR

Padstow

PL288PJ

Follet Close

PL288EZ

Rainyfields

PL288HJ

Padstow

PL277FS

Karn Havos

PL288GQ

Padstow

PL277RZ

High Lanes Cottages

PL288PL

Padstow

PL288FW

Merryn Heights

PL277QG

Park En Vine

PL288SP

St Petrocs Close

PL288QH

Parkenhead

PL288QU

Homer Park Road

PL277FW

High Cove Walk

PL288BZ

St Edmunds Lane

PL288GP

The Meadow

PL277TR

Lincoln Row

PL277UD

Warwick Crescent

PL288FY

Gwel Vu

PL288TG

Lily Way

PL277SJ

Trewinnick Road

PL288AQ

South Quay

PL277UF

Padstow

PL288SB

The Mews

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.