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Property market | £293,238 for a semi-detached property |
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Airport access | Closest airport is Newquay |
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Broadband | 46.0mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) |
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Ethnic diversity | White: 96.8% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 3.2% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) |
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Socio-economic status | Ranked 447 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 360 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (St Austell and Newquay level) |
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Community | Median age is 47.6 | Population of 20,342 | Happiness is Above Average for Cornwall, Average for UK |
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Crime | 2.0 burglaries per 1k people (Cornwall) |
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Commute (approx) | - Bristol Temple Meads (235 mins) |
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£293,238 for a semi-detached property |
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Closest airport is Newquay |
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46.0mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) |
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Median age is 47.6 | 20,342 | Happiness is Above Average for Cornwall, Average for UK |
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Ranked 447 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 360 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (St Austell and Newquay level) |
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2.0 burglaries per 1k people (Cornwall) |
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- Bristol Temple Meads (235 mins) |
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Click icons on the map for more detail.Newquay has a good numbers of stores nearby to choose from, including: Aldi Trenance Newquay, Asda Newquay Supermarket, Lidl Treloggan Newquay, Morrisons Treloggan Newquay, Sainsburys Newquay, Tesco Newquay East Street Express, Tesco Newquay Narrowcliff Express. There are many pubs and bars nearby, including: Cable Station Inn, Farmers Arms, Godolphin Arms, Griffin Inn, Hendra Holiday Park, Lanherne Inn, Mermaid Inn, Seasons Holidays Plc, The Tavern Inn, Th... (see map below for more bars and associated links). Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: BABU, Barrow Boys, Blue Reef Aquarium, Body Bounce, Bunters, Choukette, Coasters, Colonial, Dairyland Farm Park, Darwins Deli, Estrella Morada Bar De ... (see map below for more). There is a wide range of cafes and coffee shops in the area, including: Andys Cafe, Bottle Cap Coffee, Cafeaccinos, Cafe Coast, Coffee On The Corner, Cornish Coffee Bean, Crooklets Beach Cafe, Fika-Artizan Coffee And Kitch... (see map below for more). Newquay has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Newquay has had a steep increase over the last few years but a recent decline. Based on data published on 14 August 2024, on average a detached house costs £432,953, which is down -1.1% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £293,238 (up 1.3% on last year) , a terraced house £241,757 (up 0.5% on last year) and a flat £165,576. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £670 per month. Property prices in Newquay are similar to the average property prices across Cornwall and are similar when compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Newquay, prices have risen at a similar rate compared to the annual average price change seen across the Cornwall region.
Property data is based on Cornwall level pricing data and is as at June 2024 (publicised 14 August 2024)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to June 2024
| County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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| Northumberland | £341,537 | +9.1% | £193,799 | +9.1% |
| Oxfordshire | £681,167 | +7.2% | £446,842 | +8.5% |
| Warwickshire | £497,044 | +5.4% | £296,606 | +4.9% |
| Lancashire | £327,674 | +5.0% | £202,231 | +4.7% |
| Staffordshire | £368,206 | +4.6% | £231,129 | +5.4% |
| Buckinghamshire | £827,077 | +4.6% | £460,901 | +6.3% |
| Derbyshire | £337,829 | +4.5% | £211,624 | +3.9% |
| West Northamptonshire | £468,120 | +4.2% | £282,342 | +5.3% |
| East Riding of Yorkshire | £330,614 | +4.2% | £211,375 | +4.4% |
| Nottinghamshire | £339,334 | +4.2% | £214,324 | +4.5% |
| Leicestershire | £411,159 | +3.8% | £258,580 | +4.0% |
| Worcestershire | £449,059 | +3.7% | £281,497 | +4.8% |
| West Yorkshire | £351,674 | +3.7% | £216,569 | +4.4% |
| South Yorkshire | £291,325 | +3.7% | £192,231 | +4.7% |
| North Yorkshire | £413,652 | +3.6% | £267,964 | +4.5% |
| Greater Manchester | £405,945 | +3.6% | £266,387 | +3.8% |
| Shropshire | £395,032 | +3.3% | £256,716 | +5.5% |
| Gloucestershire | £525,561 | +3.1% | £333,967 | +3.5% |
| Herefordshire | £432,901 | +2.8% | £285,029 | +5.2% |
| West Sussex | £651,933 | +2.8% | £426,962 | +3.6% |
| Merseyside | £340,799 | +2.6% | £220,544 | +2.5% |
| Cambridgeshire | £468,546 | +2.2% | £329,883 | +4.2% |
| Hertfordshire | £909,469 | +2.0% | £535,434 | +2.5% |
| Devon | £483,813 | +1.7% | £334,482 | +4.3% |
| Essex | £566,401 | +1.4% | £375,725 | +2.5% |
| West Midlands | £407,451 | +1.2% | £251,243 | +2.2% |
| North Northamptonshire | £411,956 | +1.2% | £254,927 | +2.6% |
| Somerset | £440,632 | +0.9% | £290,138 | +3.0% |
| Suffolk | £432,182 | +0.6% | £274,497 | +0.9% |
| Wiltshire | £494,939 | +0.6% | £322,678 | +2.7% |
| Kent | £582,570 | +0.3% | £371,997 | +1.2% |
| Dorset | £512,149 | +0.2% | £345,395 | +2.6% |
| Hampshire | £605,590 | +0.2% | £380,521 | +1.3% |
| Norfolk | £385,381 | 0.0% | £261,753 | +2.2% |
| East Sussex | £567,509 | -0.2% | £375,770 | +1.6% |
| London | £1,032,371 | -0.7% | £680,157 | +2.6% |
| Surrey | £916,153 | -0.8% | £535,732 | +1.0% |
| Cornwall | £432,953 | -1.1% | £293,238 | +1.3% |
| Lincolnshire | £294,743 | -1.3% | £201,941 | +1.1% |
| Isle of Wight | £412,903 | -3.6% | £289,954 | -1.5% |
| Rutland | £496,567 | -5.6% | £313,758 | -3.6% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Newquay, or click here to browse the longer list of Newquay property transactions from 2023.
Newquay has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Newquay Junior Academy, which was was rated as outstanding in 2014. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
Click here to view the full list of nearby schools. or view a full screen school map which provides a wider radius of school options.
| School | Type | Outstanding? |
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| Newquay Junior Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
| Trenance Learning Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
| Newquay Tretherras | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
| St Columb Minor Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
| The Bishops CofE Learning Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
| Treviglas Academy | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
| Nansledan School | Primary Free schools - Mixed | No |
| School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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| Trenance Learning Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (4/27/2010) | Ofsted Report Link | Newquay | |
| Newquay Junior Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (11/7/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Newquay | |
| Newquay Tretherras Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (9/18/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Newquay | |
| St Columb Minor Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (1/21/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Newquay | |
| The Bishops CofE Learning Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (5/9/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Newquay | |
| Treviglas Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 4: Inadequate (6/29/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Newquay | |
| Nansledan School Save school | Primary Free schools - Mixed | NULL (NULL) | Ofsted Report Link | Newquay |
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| Trenance Learning Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (4/27/2010) |
| Newquay Junior Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/7/2019) |
| Newquay Tretherras Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (9/18/2013) |
| St Columb Minor Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/21/2015) |
| The Bishops CofE Learning Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/9/2013) |
| Treviglas Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 4: Inadequate (6/29/2017) |
| Nansledan School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - NULL (NULL) |
| Station | Distance from Newquay | Commute options |
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| Newquay A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -5% from the previous year. | Nearby | |
| Quintrell Downs A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -10% from the previous year. | 2 miles | |
| St Columb Road A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -5% from the previous year. | 7 miles | |
| Truro A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +2% from the previous year. | 14 miles |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Cornwall) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
| Ethnicity | % of Cornwall residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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| White | 96.8% | 81.7% |
| Mixed | 1.2% | 2.9% |
| Other | 1.1% | 2.1% |
| Asian | 0.7% | 9.3% |
| Black | 0.2% | 4.0% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the St Austell and Newquay consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
| Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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| Intermediate occupations | 10.9% | |
| Small employers and own account workers | 14.9% | |
| Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 8.7% | 447 out of 573 |
| Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 18.3% | |
| Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 7.4% | |
| Semi-routine occupations | 14.4% | |
| Routine occupations | 14.1% | |
| Never worked / long-term unemployed | 6.8% | 360 out of 573 |
| Full-time students | 4.6% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Cornwall is average (45mbps). Newquay is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 46.0mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the St Austell and Newquay level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
| Average speed | 46.0 mbps |
| % households with superfast broadband access | 89.9% |
| % households unable to access decent broadband | 0.8% |
Crime stats were found at the Cornwall level:
| Type | Cornwall | UK |
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| Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 53 | 93 |
| Burglaries (per thousand people) | 2 | 5 |
| Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 4 | 10 |
| Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 0 | 1 |
| Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 24 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Newquay.
Flood warningsThere are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
Flood areasThe areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
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| Devon and Cornwall | River Camel, River Allen, Bodmin Town Leat, River Valency | Newquay, Padstow, Wadebridge and Sladesbridge, Bodmin, Lanivet, Boscastle and Camelford |
| Devon and Cornwall | North Cornwall Coast | Chapel Porth to The Rumps including Trevaunance Cove, Perranporth, Newquay, Porth, Mawgan Porth and Polzeath, excluding the tidal Camel Estuary |
| Devon and Cornwall | North Cornwall Coast | Chapel Porth to The Rumps including Trevaunance Cove, Perranporth, Newquay, Porth, Mawgan Porth and Polzeath, excluding the tidal Camel Estuary |
| Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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| Newquay, Cornwall Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £293,238 Detached: £432,953 | 53 | Primary: 4Secondary: 2 | 8.7% residents in higher managerial positions 6.8% residents long-term unemployed |
| Fowey, Cornwall Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £293,238 Detached: £432,953 | 53 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 8.7% residents in higher managerial positions 6.8% residents long-term unemployed |
| Looe, Cornwall Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £293,238 Detached: £432,953 | 53 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 | 10.7% residents in higher managerial positions 6.2% residents long-term unemployed |
| Falmouth, Cornwall Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £293,238 Detached: £432,953 | 53 | Primary: 5Secondary: | 12.8% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% residents long-term unemployed |
| Kingsand, Cornwall Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £293,238 Detached: £432,953 | 53 | Primary: 2Secondary: | 10.7% residents in higher managerial positions 6.2% residents long-term unemployed |
| Mevagissey, Cornwall Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £293,238 Detached: £432,953 | 53 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 8.7% residents in higher managerial positions 6.8% residents long-term unemployed |
| Mousehole, Cornwall Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £293,238 Detached: £432,953 | 53 | Primary: 2Secondary: | 9.5% residents in higher managerial positions 6.3% residents long-term unemployed |
| Polperro, Cornwall Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £293,238 Detached: £432,953 | 53 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 10.7% residents in higher managerial positions 6.2% residents long-term unemployed |
| Hayle, Cornwall Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £293,238 Detached: £432,953 | 53 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 | 8.3% residents in higher managerial positions 6.8% residents long-term unemployed |
| Penzance, Cornwall Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £293,238 Detached: £432,953 | 53 | Primary: 8Secondary: 3 | 9.5% residents in higher managerial positions 6.3% residents long-term unemployed |
| St Ives (Cornwall), Cornwall Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £293,238 Detached: £432,953 | 53 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | N/A |
| St Just, Cornwall Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £293,238 Detached: £432,953 | 53 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 | N/A |
| Truro, Cornwall Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £293,238 Detached: £432,953 | 53 | Primary: 8Secondary: 4 | 12.8% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% residents long-term unemployed |
| Wadebridge, Cornwall Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £293,238 Detached: £432,953 | 53 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 9.2% residents in higher managerial positions 6.3% residents long-term unemployed |
| St Mawes, Cornwall Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £293,238 Detached: £432,953 | 53 | Primary: 1Secondary: | N/A |
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| Newquay, Cornwall Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £293,238 Detached: £432,953 | 53 | Primary: 4Secondary: 2 |
| Fowey, Cornwall Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £293,238 Detached: £432,953 | 53 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
| Looe, Cornwall Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £293,238 Detached: £432,953 | 53 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 |
| Falmouth, Cornwall Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £293,238 Detached: £432,953 | 53 | Primary: 5Secondary: |
| Kingsand, Cornwall Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £293,238 Detached: £432,953 | 53 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
| Mevagissey, Cornwall Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £293,238 Detached: £432,953 | 53 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
| Mousehole, Cornwall Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £293,238 Detached: £432,953 | 53 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
| Polperro, Cornwall Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £293,238 Detached: £432,953 | 53 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
| Hayle, Cornwall Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £293,238 Detached: £432,953 | 53 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 |
| Penzance, Cornwall Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £293,238 Detached: £432,953 | 53 | Primary: 8Secondary: 3 |
| St Ives (Cornwall), Cornwall Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £293,238 Detached: £432,953 | 53 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
| St Just, Cornwall Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £293,238 Detached: £432,953 | 53 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 |
| Truro, Cornwall Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £293,238 Detached: £432,953 | 53 | Primary: 8Secondary: 4 |
| Wadebridge, Cornwall Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £293,238 Detached: £432,953 | 53 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
| St Mawes, Cornwall Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £293,238 Detached: £432,953 | 53 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
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