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St Ives East, Lelant & Carbis Bay

About

St Ives East, Lelant & Carbis Bay ward encompasses coastal settlements along the western shore of the Hayle Estuary. The area includes the village of Lelant, with its historic church and links golf course overlooking the water. Carbis Bay is noted for its sheltered, sandy beach and steep, wooded valley leading down to the shore. The ward boundary extends to the eastern edges of St Ives town, where residential streets climb the hillsides.

A key feature is the St Ives Bay Line, a scenic railway that connects these communities, running directly alongside Carbis Bay beach. The railway and the South West Coast Path provide primary transport and walking routes. Landscape is defined by the estuary, beaches, and agricultural land, with less focus on the tourism found in central St Ives. The Hayle Estuary itself is a significant RSPB reserve for overwintering birds.

Area overview

On average St Ives East, Lelant & Carbis Bay has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 3.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St Ives East, Lelant & Carbis Bay is £46,754 per year. There are 2 schools in St Ives East, Lelant & Carbis Bay: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). St Ives East, Lelant & Carbis Bay is home to around 6,190 people, with a population density of about 290.4 per km².

Crime rate

6/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

5/10

Income level

3/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

St Ives East, Lelant & Carbis Bay Population

6,190

Population density

290.4 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

53.15(+59%)

Anti-social behaviour

29.4(+97%)

Criminal damage and arson

13.73(+112%)

Other theft

11.47(+104%)

Public order

6.14(-6%)

South West average

Demographics

British

5,802

93.79%

Other White

167

2.7%

Other

1.08%

White and Asian (mixed)

0.45%

Irish

0.42%

Total population: 6,186

Economics

Level 4 qualifications or above

1,760

32.71%

Level 3 (A level)

966

17.96%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

842

15.65%

No qualifications

795

14.78%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

511

9.5%

Total 16+ residents: 5,380

Housing

Owns outright

1,515

54.28%

Owns with a mortgage

661

23.68%

Private landlord or letting agency

331

11.86%

Other social rented

122

4.37%

Other forms of private rent

3.08%

Total households: 2,791

Property prices in St Ives East, Lelant & Carbis Bay

Median price£387,500

Price per sq ft£427

Sales (last 12 months)100

Typical range (middle 50%)£254K – £550K

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £387,500 (about £427 per square foot) in St Ives East, Lelant & Carbis Bay area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £5,817,576.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Ives East, Lelant & Carbis Bay over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	45	£525,000	£493	£301,000	£420,000	£675,000	£925,000
Semi-Detached	9	£350,000	£335	£190,000	£197,500	£435,000	£537,000
Flats	24	£282,500	£442	£181,650	£227,500	£477,500	£780,500
Terraced	22	£241,250	£351	£58,300	£151,250	£318,750	£471,500

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Ives East, Lelant & Carbis Bay

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Ives East, Lelant & Carbis Bay.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£305,000	£285,000	£248,750	£199,750
2017	£360,000	£230,000	£286,250	£196,250
2018	£373,525	£212,000	£310,000	£235,000
2019	£391,000	£250,000	£269,000	£268,000
2020	£412,500	£312,500	£292,000	£242,500
2021	£471,000	£290,000	£305,000	£263,000
2022	£630,000	£230,000	£355,000	£310,000
2023	£568,333	£255,000	£416,000	£362,500
2024	£517,500	£240,000	£410,000	£252,000
2025	£562,500	£237,500	£375,000	£265,000
2026	£512,500	£319,000	—	£287,500

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Ives East, Lelant & Carbis Bay.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£302	£329	£231	£288
2017	£293	£363	£294	£282
2018	£302	£384	£336	£295
2019	£336	£384	£260	£344
2020	£339	£396	£308	£309
2021	£383	£453	£354	£306
2022	£447	£394	£424	£397
2023	£474	£477	£440	£434
2024	£460	£393	£379	£384
2025	£479	£409	£335	£351
2026	£492	£487	—	£297

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail