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About

Saltash Essa covers the eastern half of the town of Saltash, positioned on the steep west bank of the River Tamar. The ward is primarily residential, with housing estates and local shopping parades concentrated along the main routes. Its elevated position offers consistent views across the water towards Devon. The Tamar Bridge, a major road and foot crossing, anchors the area's southern boundary, directly linking Cornwall to the rest of the country.

The community is served by several schools and sports facilities, including a large recreation ground. A notable local feature is the 'Saltash Tunnel', a historic pedestrian passageway cut through rock, connecting different levels of the town. The area's character is defined by its practical connection to the river and the bridge, with daily life oriented around this transport corridor and the residential neighbourhoods that flank it.

Area overview

On average Saltash Essa has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 15.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Saltash Essa is £50,059 per year. There are 4 schools in Saltash Essa: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Saltash Essa is home to around 6,818 people, with a population density of about 2,731.4 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
15.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Saltash Essa Population
6,818
Population density
2,731.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.51(+57%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.48(+24%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.61(+94%)
Public order
6.75(+3%)
Other theft
5.13(-9%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,523
95.69%
Other White
130
1.91%
Irish
29
0.43%
White and Asian (mixed)
27
0.4%
Other
20
0.29%
Total population: 6,817

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,540
27.43%
Level 3 (A level)
1,084
19.31%
No qualifications
1,011
18.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
835
14.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
538
9.58%
Total 16+ residents: 5,615

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,245
41.96%
Owns with a mortgage
835
28.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
350
11.8%
Social rents from council
322
10.85%
Other social rented
138
4.65%
Total households: 2,967

Property prices in Saltash Essa

Median price£238,500
Price per sq ft£259
Sales (last 12 months)76
Typical range (middle 50%)£192K – £311K

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £238,500 (about £259 per square foot) in Saltash Essa area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Saltash Essa over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£387,500£330
Semi-Detached18£257,500£280
Terraced37£207,000£226
Flats7£105,000£197

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Saltash Essa

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Saltash Essa.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£255,000£162,000£189,250£155,750
2017£240,000£115,000£188,500£166,000
2018£305,000£145,000£180,500£165,000
2019£282,250£101,000£190,000£170,000
2020£292,500£142,500£185,000£176,500
2021£343,000£132,500£232,500£192,000
2022£330,500£135,000£215,000£208,000
2023£390,000£150,000£245,000£206,000
2024£362,500£132,000£250,000£212,500
2025£355,000£175,000£256,000£207,000
2026£425,000£95,000£275,000£247,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Saltash Essa.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Saltash Essa.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£216£184£215£191
2017£217£221£192£179
2018£216£186£186£195
2019£256£176£207£202
2020£228£179£218£195
2021£272£238£233£223
2022£311£252£238£230
2023£315£311£262£233
2024£311£270£272£246
2025£323£197£256£232
2026£346£215£299£170
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Saltash Essa.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Saltash Essa in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Saltash Essa

Is Saltash Essa safe?

Saltash Essa records about 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Saltash Essa?

The median sale price in Saltash Essa is £238,500 (about £259 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Saltash Essa?

Saltash Essa has 3 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Saltash Essa?

Saltash Essa scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Saltash Essa sits around rank 15,575 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 Saltash Essa?

The average household income in Saltash Essa is around £50,059 per year, and 16% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Saltash Essa?

Saltash Essa is represented by 1 elected councillor: Hilary Anne Frank (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Saltash Essa

PL124SU

Frobisher Drive

PL126JF

Boscundle Row

PL126AE

Fore Street

PL129BF

Saltash Essa

PL124ED

Essa Road

PL124FG

Babis Lane

PL129AY

Wesley Road

PL126DU

Callington Road

PL124BE

Willow Green

PL124EW

Tamar Terrace

PL124HY

Cunningham Way

PL124EL

Tamar Street

PL124NY

Uplands

PL126AL

Fore Street

PL124DU

Albert Road

PL124BH

St Stephens Road

PL126TX

Victoria Lane

PL124DY

Station Road

PL124TD

Prouse Rise

PL126DJ

Plougastel Drive

PL124HD

Alamein Road

PL124NT

Broad Walk

PL124PH

Warfelton Gardens

PL124AA

Warraton Road

PL126EB

Callington Road

PL124PR

Killigrew Avenue

PL124AT

Wearde Road

PL124DJ

Back Hill

PL126YH

Wesley Road

PL124TQ

Babis Farm Row

PL126JQ

Lower Fore Street

PL124PP

Wearde Road

PL124NF

Beatrice Avenue

PL124SL

Deacon Drive

PL124HR

Alamein Road

PL124BB

Hawthorns

PL124DW

Culver Road

PL124DR

Culver Road

PL124RD

Castle View

PL124LG

Castlemead Drive

PL124LJ

Greenfield Road

PL124PA

Lynher Drive

PL124LL

Burnett Close

PL124PQ

Marlborough Close

PL124AL

Parkesway

PL124HT

Alamein Road

PL124NZ

Beatrice Gardens

PL124AS

Wearde Road

PL124RE

Brooke Close

PL124GT

Old Ferry Road

PL124DQ

Birkdale Close

PL124BT

Valley Road

PL124EB

Albert Road

PL126DZ

Callington Road

PL124FE

St Stephens Road

PL124HU

Montgomery Close

PL124TG

Babis Farm Close

PL124AB

Summerfields

PL124AR

St Stephens Hill

PL124BL

St Stephens Road

PL124LQ

Castlemead Drive

PL124NQ

St Stephens Road

PL126FA

King Edward Road

PL124PE

Spencer Gardens

PL124NS

Rashleigh Avenue

PL124AN

Churchtown Vale

PL124BD

Broom Hill

PL124BN

Sunningdale Road

PL124DZ

Broom Hill

PL124JA

Warraton Close

PL124NE

Warfelton Crescent

PL124FA

Church View

PL124EZ

Torbridge Close

PL124BY

Lower Port View

PL124LP

Howard Close

PL124AJ

Wearde Road

PL124AP

Oxford Villas

PL126DT

Warfelton Terrace

PL124DG

Wentworth Way

PL124PD

The Rivers

PL129AW

Wesley Road

PL124AX

Lynher Drive

PL124EP

Coombe Road

PL124ND

Warfelton Crescent

PL124BX

Higher Port View

PL124UR

Alamein Court

PL124NG

Beatrice Avenue

PL124HS

Alamein Road

PL124BQ

St Stephens Road

PL126JX

Lower Fore Street

PL124PB

The Bridges

PL124NU

Mead Way

PL124ET

Babis Lane

PL124HW

Warraton Green

PL124QA

Barker's Hill

PL124SZ

Babis Farm Mews

PL124EA

Albert Road

PL124HX

Church Road

PL124ES

Coombe Road

PL124EY

Stanlake Close

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.