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Saltash Essa

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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 5 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

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Saltash Essa area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,211 up to £1,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Saltash Essa 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 Saltash Essa over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£355,000
Flats8£177,500
Semi-Detached26£258,500
Terraced41£215,000

10 years median price trend in Saltash Essa

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Saltash Essa.

All postcodes in Saltash Essa

PL124AD

Church Road

PL126DX

Plougastel Drive

PL124SN

Castle Rise

PL124BA

Fairway

PL124PS

Ridgeway

PL126JG

Lower Fore Street

PL124EX

Vincent Way

PL124BU

Higher Port View

PL124AW

Jubilee Cottages

PL124DT

Culver Road

PL124NR

Tower View

PL126AS

Fore Street

PL124PT

Elliott Close

PL124NW

Mulberry Road

PL124LF

Castlemead Close

PL124AY

Wearde Road

PL124EE

Essa Road

PL124NJ

St Stephens Road

PL126AR

Keast Mews

PL124EH

Old Ferry Road

PL124TE

Deacon Close

PL124BW

Dunheved Road

PL124NN

Cowdray Terrace

PL124TA

Babis Farm Way

PL124QE

Fairmead Road

PL124FB

Churchtown Drive

PL124DP

Culver Road

PL124HB

Hewitt Close

PL126ER

Saltash Essa

PL124TB

Cabot Close

PL124DA

Windmill Hill

PL124AQ

Long Park Road

PL124NP

Wearde Road

PL126AN

Alexandra Square

PL124AE

Church Road

PL124LH

Mortimore Close

PL124LU

Oaklands Drive

PL124ER

Coombe Road

PL124NH

St Stephens Road

PL124BJ

St Stephens Road

PL124EQ

King Edward Road

PL124DL

Victoria Road

PL124PX

Maybrook Drive

PL124EU

Coombe Park

PL124LN

Torbridge Close

PL124PN

Frobisher Drive

PL124AH

Long Park Road

PL124BG

St Stephens Road

PL124EF

Gordon Court

PL126AA

Wesley Road

PL124BP

Harbour View

PL124NB

Warfelton Crescent

PL126BA

Lower Fore Street

PL124NA

Warfelton Crescent

PL124PU

Holcroft Close

PL124DS

Culver Road

PL124DB

Trelawney Road

PL124EG

Symons Road

PL124NX

Courtlands

PL129AS

Wesley Road

PL124PJ

Chichester Crescent

PL126AB

Fore Street

PL124SY

Babis Farm Court

PL124EJ

Tamar Street

PL126AF

Fore Street

PL124TH

Church Road

PL126AJ

Fore Street

PL124NL

St Stephens Road

PL124PY

Tincombe

PL124HP

Tobruk Road

PL124TL

Lynher Court

PL124DF

St Andrews Close

PL124PF

Spencer Gardens

PL124PG

Churchill Walk

PL124DE

Carnoustie Drive

PL124DD

Trelawney Road

PL126DS

Windsor Lane

PL124EN

Brooke Close

PL124HA

Cowdray Close

PL126TT

Wesley Lane

PL124FW

Alamein Road

PL129AT

Wesley Road

PL124DH

Kingdom Place

PL124AZ

Briansway

PL124HZ

Warraton Road

PL124AG

Long Park Road

PL126DL

Plougastel Drive

PL124BZ

Lower Port View

PL124BS

Love Lane

PL124DN

Victoria Road

PL124AF

Ball Park

Data Sources

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