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About

Probus & St Erme ward is located in central Cornwall, north of Truro. The area is characterised by agricultural land and small settlements. The ward includes the village of Probus, known for its notable church spire, one of the tallest in the county. The landscape consists of fields and gentle valleys, with the A390 road providing a main transport route through the area.

The ward encompasses the smaller community of St Erme, situated nearer to the Truro River. The area's economy has traditional links to farming and local commerce. A specific local feature is the presence of the historic Probus College grounds. The surrounding countryside includes areas of woodland and several minor streams draining towards the River Fal.

Area overview

On average Probus & St Erme has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 8.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Probus & St Erme is £50,010 per year. There are 4 schools in Probus & St Erme: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Probus & St Erme is home to around 6,700 people, with a population density of about 88.3 per km².

Crime rate

3/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

5/10

Income level

4/10

Connectivity

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Area Profile

Probus & St Erme Population

6,700

Population density

88.3 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

30.6(-8%)

Criminal damage and arson

6.57(+1%)

Anti-social behaviour

6.57(-56%)

Public order

5.07(-22%)

Other theft

4.33(-23%)

South West average

Demographics

British

6,397

95.42%

Other White

1.16%

Other

1.01%

Irish

0.92%

White and Asian (mixed)

0.36%

Total population: 6,704

Economics

Level 4 qualifications or above

1,788

32.63%

Level 3 (A level)

1,080

19.71%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

913

16.66%

No qualifications

738

13.47%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

552

10.07%

Total 16+ residents: 5,480

Housing

Owns outright

1,112

39.4%

Owns with a mortgage

853

30.23%

Private landlord or letting agency

466

16.51%

Social rents from council

133

4.71%

Other social rented

132

4.68%

Total households: 2,822

Property prices in Probus & St Erme

Median price£295,000

Price per sq ft£327

Sales (last 12 months)95

Typical range (middle 50%)£219K – £387K

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 (about £327 per square foot) in Probus & St Erme area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,000 up to £925,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Probus & St Erme over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	35	£400,000	£363	£236,500	£322,750	£450,000	£599,500
Semi-Detached	23	£270,000	£306	£154,500	£213,500	£330,000	£424,000
Terraced	36	£238,500	£317	£156,750	£192,063	£290,625	£363,000
Flats	1	£105,000	£188	£105,000	£105,000	£105,000	£105,000

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Probus & St Erme

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Probus & St Erme.
Year	Detached	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£276,000	£192,025	£150,000
2017	£307,750	£216,250	£151,750
2018	£280,000	£218,000	£178,975
2019	£335,000	£219,975	£160,000
2020	£345,000	£199,950	£171,000
2021	£362,500	£255,000	£200,000
2022	£413,750	£287,500	£247,500
2023	£397,000	£299,950	£218,500
2024	£375,000	£277,000	£217,500
2025	£420,000	£266,250	£250,000
2026	£393,750	£269,000	£215,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Probus & St Erme.
Year	Detached	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£245	£224	£231
2017	£239	£211	£229
2018	£265	£252	£229
2019	£268	£256	£228
2020	£272	£255	£232
2021	£304	£286	£284
2022	£361	£348	£325
2023	£350	£323	£309
2024	£362	£325	£325
2025	£381	£310	£314
2026	£359	£306	£319

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Probus & St Erme ward.

Local councillors

Karen Brenda Glasson

Probus & St Erme - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

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Property prices in Probus & St Erme

Prices by property typelast 12 months

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Probus & St Erme

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Council Tax Bands

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