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TR26 1RP

Bedford Road

St Ives West & Towednack

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Overview

Postcode TR26 1RP is located in a rural town, within the St Ives West & Towednack ward of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the St Ives & Halsetown area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 183.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.2× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Ives & Halsetown is £42,888 per year. The nearest station is St Ives (Cornwall), about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Trewyn Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
184
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
14.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

St Ives & Halsetown has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,554 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

St Ives & Halsetown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 183.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.9%

Approximately 14.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in St Ives & Halsetown is £42,888 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 327 ft away from TR26 1RP.

Flood risk

No risk

St Ives & Halsetown near TR26 1RP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is St Ives (Cornwall) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TR26 1RP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

St Ives (Cornwall)

N/A

Walking directions to St Ives (Cornwall)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TR26 1RP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0 miTrewyn GardensSmallWalking directions to Trewyn Gardens
0.1 miMemorial GardensSmallWalking directions to Memorial Gardens

Area Profile

Population
163
Population density
6,431.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
94.62(+183%)
Anti-social behaviour
77.49(+420%)
Criminal damage and arson
33.44(+415%)
Other theft
20.39(+262%)
Public order
13.87(+112%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
138
83.64%
Other White
14
8.48%
Chinese
4
2.42%
Indian
3
1.82%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
1.21%
Total population: 165

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
58
37.91%
Level 3 (A level)
31
20.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
13.07%
No qualifications
18
11.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
9.15%
Total 16+ residents: 153

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
47
46.53%
Owns outright
26
25.74%
Other social rented
11
10.89%
Owns with a mortgage
8
7.92%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.95%
Total households: 101

Property prices in St Ives West & Towednack

Median price£335,000
Price per sq ft£374
Sales (last 12 months)91
Typical range (middle 50%)£270K – £468K

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 (about £374 per square foot) in St Ives West & Towednack area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £1,030,000.

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 Ives West & Towednack over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£412,000£323
Terraced39£335,000£382
Flats17£290,000£469
Semi-Detached16£267,500£313

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Ives West & Towednack

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Ives West & Towednack.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£437,500£290,000£285,000£238,000
2017£397,500£300,000£290,000£293,000
2018£345,000£295,000£275,000£331,500
2019£483,500£290,000£195,000£346,500
2020£492,500£270,000£360,000£336,000
2021£485,000£294,975£335,500£385,000
2022£535,000£292,375£365,000£420,000
2023£582,500£302,500£365,000£387,500
2024£457,590£297,000£345,000£365,000
2025£480,000£290,000£265,000£331,250
2026£375,000£370,000£290,000£297,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Ives West & Towednack.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Ives West & Towednack.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£291£441£243£295
2017£327£492£300£380
2018£291£438£261£343
2019£409£508£234£406
2020£386£450£294£407
2021£355£562£294£485
2022£402£534£408£468
2023£453£513£370£515
2024£365£528£345£461
2025£374£470£330£407
2026£317£452£329£364
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Ives West & Towednack.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Ives West & Towednack in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TR26 1RP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TR26 1RP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Mar 2026Flat 1, The Bank, Bedford Road, St Ives, TR26 1FJOtherFreehold£223,000
14 Feb 20255, Richmond Place, St Ives, TR26 1JNTerracedFreehold£565,000
05 Jun 20251, Bedford Road, St Ives, TR26 1SPTerracedFreehold£650,000
18 Jul 2025Flat 3, 12, Street An Garrow, St Ives, TR26 1SGFlatsLeasehold£257,500
18 Jul 2025Tilly Thomas Cottage, Wills Lane, St Ives, TR26 1AFTerracedFreehold£288,000

Schools

In the TR26 1RP postcode area, located within St Ives & Halsetown, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TR26 1RP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Ives Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Ives Junior SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.7 miSecondarySt Ives SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TR26 1RP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TR26 1RP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOsbornesGabriel Street, Cornwall, TR26 2LXWalking directions to Osbornes
0.1 miCo-op Food13-14 Tregenna Place, St Ives, TR26 1SDWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miCo-op FoodRoyal Square, St Ives, TR26 2NDWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miAyr Supply StoresCornwall, TR26 1DXWalking directions to Ayr Supply Stores
0.4 miBeach ShopPrimrose Valley, Cornwall, TR26 2DRWalking directions to Beach Shop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cornwall district (2025-26).

Band A£1,640
Band B£1,913
Band C£2,187
Band D£2,460
Band E£3,007
Band F£3,553
Band G£4,100
Band H£4,920

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for TR26 1RP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andrew Paul Mitchell

St Ives West & Towednack - Elected 1 May 2025

Independent

Member of parliament

Andrew George

St Ives - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictCornwallE06000052
Parliamentary ConstituencySt IvesE14001511
ParishSt. IvesE04011556
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)St Ives & HalsetownE02003943
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cornwall 054EE01019012
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TR26 1RP

Is TR26 1RP (St Ives & Halsetown) safe?

The area around TR26 1RP records about 184 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near TR26 1RP?

The median sale price around TR26 1RP in St Ives & Halsetown is £335,000 (about £374 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TR26 1RP?

There are 3 schools close to TR26 1RP, including St Ives Infant School (Good), St Ives Junior School (Requires improvement) and St Ives School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to TR26 1RP?

The closest station to TR26 1RP is St Ives (Cornwall), about 458 m away.

How deprived is the area around TR26 1RP?

TR26 1RP scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,554 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TR26 1RP (St Ives & Halsetown) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for St Ives covering TR26 1RP is Andrew George (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andrew Paul Mitchell (Independent).

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.