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St Stephen-in-Brannel

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About

St Stephen-in-Brannel is a civil parish and ward located inland in mid-Cornwall, centred around the village of St Stephen. The area is characterised by a mix of residential development and agricultural land, with a landscape of rolling fields and wooded valleys. The ward includes several smaller settlements like Nanpean and Whitemoor, historically linked to the local china clay industry. The community is served by its own primary school, shops, and community facilities centred on the village.

The parish church, from which the area takes its name, is a notable historic building with a tall spire visible across the surrounding countryside. The local economy has diversified from its industrial past, though remnants of the clay industry remain in the wider region. A network of rural lanes connects the settlements, and the area provides residential access to the larger town of St Austell, located a few miles to the south.

Area overview

On average St Stephen-in-Brannel has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 11.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St Stephen-in-Brannel is £45,615 per year. The median sale price in St Stephen-in-Brannel is £225,000 (around £252 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £169,125 and £302,500. There are 4 schools in St Stephen-in-Brannel: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). St Stephen-in-Brannel is home to around 6,958 people, with a population density of about 213.5 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
11.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

St Stephen-in-Brannel Population
6,958
Population density
213.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.65(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.05(-39%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.33(+13%)
Other theft
4.6(-18%)
Public order
4.6(-30%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,699
96.25%
Other White
81
1.16%
Other
56
0.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
25
0.36%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
17
0.24%
Total population: 6,960

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,289
22.64%
No qualifications
1,127
19.79%
Level 3 (A level)
1,093
19.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
994
17.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
650
11.42%
Total 16+ residents: 5,694

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,209
41.15%
Owns with a mortgage
808
27.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
430
14.64%
Other social rented
251
8.54%
Social rents from council
99
3.37%
Total households: 2,938

Property prices in St Stephen-in-Brannel

Median price: £225,000
Price per sq ft: £252
Sales (last 12 months): 72
Typical range (middle 50%): £169K – £303K

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £252 per square foot) in St Stephen-in-Brannel area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,500 up to £570,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Stephen-in-Brannel over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£300,000£268
Semi-Detached11£222,500£271
Terraced28£183,000£242
Flats2£113,500£201

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Stephen-in-Brannel

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Stephen-in-Brannel.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£201,500£113,500£121,500
2017£249,250£156,500£128,000
2018£229,000£165,000£127,000
2019£238,250£155,000£127,500
2020£262,500£179,500£134,000
2021£258,950£194,000£161,250
2022£292,500£220,000£189,000
2023£329,000£231,225£175,000
2024£291,250£195,000£171,000
2025£308,000£209,500£195,000
2026£370,000£224,250£172,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Stephen-in-Brannel.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Stephen-in-Brannel.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£174£157£187
2017£184£164£166
2018£187£188£176
2019£201£197£172
2020£213£196£187
2021£244£218£205
2022£293£269£242
2023£287£289£232
2024£274£251£223
2025£268£252£245
2026£249£261£239
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Stephen-in-Brannel.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Stephen-in-Brannel in the last year.

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 St Stephen-in-Brannel ward.

Local councillors

Elaine Kist

St Stephen-in-Brannel - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

All postcodesin St Stephen-in-Brannel

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