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St Columb Minor & Porth

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About

St Columb Minor & Porth is a coastal area in north Cornwall, located near Newquay. The village of St Columb Minor sits inland, with a mix of residential streets and local amenities, while Porth is a small seaside settlement known for its beach and relaxed atmosphere. The area retains a traditional Cornish character, with stone cottages and narrow lanes leading toward the coast.

Porth Beach is a sheltered sandy bay, popular with families and surfers. The nearby River Gannel flows into the sea here, creating a tidal estuary. The area offers coastal walks, including routes to Newquay or Watergate Bay. St Columb Minor has a parish church and a few pubs, reflecting its historic roots as a farming community before becoming linked to the nearby tourist hub of Newquay.

Area overview

On average St Columb Minor & Porth has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in St Columb Minor & Porth is £44,100 per year. There are 3 schools in St Columb Minor & Porth: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
9.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

St Columb Minor & Porth Population
9,735
Population density
339 per km²

Demographics

British
9,041
92.91%
Other White
334
3.43%
White and Asian (mixed)
59
0.61%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
50
0.51%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
47
0.48%
Total population: 9,731

Housing

Owns outright
1,382
33.72%
Owns with a mortgage
1,348
32.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
633
15.45%
Other social rented
366
8.93%
Other forms of private rent
165
4.03%
Total households: 4,098

Property prices in St Columb Minor & Porth

Based on 200 recent sales, the median property price is £317,500 in St Columb Minor & Porth area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,160,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached60£456,000
Flats30£191,290
Semi-Detached53£320,000
Terraced57£260,000

10 years price trend in St Columb Minor & Porth

All postcodes in St Columb Minor & Porth

TR84TR

St Columb Minor & Porth

TR73AR

Bonython Road

TR73DU

Oxley Vale

TR73FY

St Columb Minor & Porth

TR73NE

Porth Beach Road

TR73NH

Alexandra Road

TR84FL

Quintrell Road

TR84FW

Quintrell Road

TR84FX

Bownder Trewolek

TR84GW

Kew Vesydhyans

TR84JN

Watergate Road

TR84NB

St Columb Minor & Porth

TR84RU

Bownder Kolom

TR84TY

The Oaks

TR84WH

Burrow Drive

TR73HN

Felixstowe Avenue

TR73EQ

Henver Road

TR73ES

Church Street

TR73GF

St Columb Minor & Porth

TR73LX

Trevelgue Road

TR84QR

St Columb Minor & Porth

TR84RT

Stret Dor Wartha

TR84SL

Quintrell Road

TR84TD

Quintrell Road

TR84ZW

St Columb Minor & Porth

TR73EA

Rialton Road

TR84FA

Quintrell Road

TR73AF

Praze Road

TR73DB

Bolowthas Way

TR73JN

Bradley Road

TR73LB

Cross Close

TR73LZ

Whipsiderry Close

TR84GB

Bownder Treveli

TR84GN

Bownder Tennyson

TR84JL

St Columb Minor & Porth

TR84LD

West Road

TR84LG

Garden Way

TR84LJ

East Road

TR84LQ

East Road

TR84NY

West Road

TR84XF

St Columb Minor & Porth

TR73BA

Bosuen Road

TR73AY

Carminow Way

TR73DD

Praze Road

TR73HT

Church Street

TR73JJ

Treviglas Close

TR73JS

Christian Way

TR84GA

Kerdhva Treweythek

TR84NJ

St Columb Minor & Porth

TR84QX

Quintrell Road

TR73GE

St Columb Minor & Porth

TR73LW

Porth Beach Road

TR73NL

Porth Way

TR84AE

Trevarrian Hill

TR84DS

West Road

TR84EE

St Columb Minor & Porth

TR84FH

Garth Mengleudh

TR84JH

St Columb Minor & Porth

TR84NF

Vyvyan Drive

TR84NH

Gannel View Close

TR84QT

St Columb Minor & Porth

TR84SZ

Quintrell Road

TR84TQ

Bownder Vewin

TR84UL

St Columb Minor & Porth

TR84YZ

St Columb Minor & Porth

TR84UF

St Columb Minor & Porth

TR73AW

Bonython Road

TR73NG

Porth Beach Road

TR84FZ

Quintrell Road

TR84PZ

St Columb Minor & Porth

TR84QF

East Road

TR84RR

Garth Dor Wartha

TR84SX

Quintrell Road

TR84TZ

St Columb Minor & Porth

TR84US

St Columb Minor & Porth

TR72BB

Treloggan Road

TR73ER

St Columb Minor & Porth

TR73FJ

Quintrell Road

TR73HB

St Columb Minor & Porth

TR73HY

Place Parc

TR73LE

Lewarne Road

TR84AS

Trevelgue Road

TR84GU

Bownder Tregwestek

TR84GX

Bownder Vesydhyans

TR84NN

Trencreek Road

TR84RY

St Columb Minor & Porth

TR84TT

Rialton Road

TR84UB

William Hosking Road

TR84WE

Ackland Place

TR73AJ

Manewas Way

TR73AS

Lusty Glaze Road

TR73EW

Porth Bean Road

TR73JU

Lewarne Road

TR73LP

Porth Way

TR84FS

Bownder Trewolek

TR84GF

Stret Lowarth

TR84GP

St Columb Minor & Porth

TR84LW

Barton Lane

TR84QA

West Road

TR84QU

Bownder Agravayn

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.