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TR26 2QZ

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St Ives East, Lelant & Carbis Bay

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Overview

Postcode TR26 2QZ is located in a rural town, within the St Ives East, Lelant & Carbis Bay ward of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the Towednack, Lelant & Carbis Bay area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Towednack, Lelant & Carbis Bay is £48,320 per year. The nearest station is Carbis Bay, about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Menhyr Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
24.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Towednack, Lelant & Carbis Bay has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,312 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Towednack, Lelant & Carbis Bay has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.5%

Approximately 24.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Towednack, Lelant & Carbis Bay is £48,320 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TR26 2QZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Towednack, Lelant & Carbis Bay near TR26 2QZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Carbis Bay located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TR26 2QZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Carbis Bay

N/A

Walking directions to Carbis Bay

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TR26 2QZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMenhyr ParkSmallWalking directions to Menhyr Park

Area Profile

Population
470
Population density
1,912.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.23(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.33(-37%)
Other theft
5.09(-10%)
Public order
3.39(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.12(-67%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
428
91.65%
Other White
14
3%
Other
8
1.71%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
1.28%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.64%
Total population: 467

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
85
24.08%
Level 4+ (Degree)
84
23.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
60
17%
No qualifications
48
13.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
10.76%
Total 16+ residents: 353

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
27.72%
Other social rented
41
22.28%
Owns with a mortgage
39
21.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
14.13%
Shared ownership
14
7.61%
Total households: 184

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.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached45£525,000£493
Semi-Detached9£350,000£335
Flats24£282,500£442
Terraced22£241,250£351

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.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Ives East, Lelant & Carbis Bay.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Ives East, Lelant & Carbis Bay.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Ives East, Lelant & Carbis Bay.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Ives East, Lelant & Carbis Bay in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TR26 2QZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TR26 2QZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Sept 202551, Polwithen Drive, St Ives, TR26 2SPSemi-DetachedFreehold£190,000
11 Dec 202525, Steeple View Court, St Ives, TR26 2TNTerracedFreehold£155,000
30 Apr 202517, Steeple View Court, St Ives, TR26 2TNTerracedFreehold£287,500
27 Apr 2026Snowdrop Cottage, 3, Polwithen Gardens, St Ives, TR26 2TWDetachedFreehold£305,000
15 Apr 2025Moorside, Carninney Lane, St Ives, TR26 2QJDetachedFreehold£290,000

Schools

In the TR26 2QZ postcode area, located within Towednack, Lelant & Carbis Bay, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TR26 2QZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Uny CofE AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miSecondarySt Ives SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TR26 2QZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TR26 2QZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCostcutterSt Ives Road, Cornwall, TR26 2FZWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miTescoSt Ives Road, St Ives, TR26 2PNWalking directions to Tesco

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 2QZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Luke Rogers

St Ives East, Lelant & Carbis Bay - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

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)Towednack, Lelant & Carbis BayE02003945
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cornwall 058AE01018985
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced2021-06-01

Frequently asked questions about TR26 2QZ

Is TR26 2QZ (Towednack, Lelant & Carbis Bay) safe?

The area around TR26 2QZ records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near TR26 2QZ?

The median sale price around TR26 2QZ in Towednack, Lelant & Carbis Bay is £387,500 (about £427 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TR26 2QZ?

There are 2 schools close to TR26 2QZ, including St Uny CofE Academy (Good) and St Ives School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to TR26 2QZ?

The closest station to TR26 2QZ is Carbis Bay, about 738 m away.

How deprived is the area around TR26 2QZ?

TR26 2QZ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,312 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TR26 2QZ (Towednack, Lelant & Carbis Bay) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for St Ives covering TR26 2QZ is Andrew George (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Luke Rogers (Liberal Democrats).

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.