Town Pop. 3,110

Living in Carbis Bay: Liveability Score 48/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Carbis Bay is 48/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is transport: 48/100 against a national town median of 21/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 26/100 versus a median of 60/100.

That is the highest score of the 3 places in the TR26 postcode district. Against the wider TR26 district average of 43/100, that is 5 points above. Its transport score runs 9 points above the TR26 district's 39/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: TR26 postcode district.

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Carbis Bay scores 48 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
90
79.1 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 125 crimes
↑ 21% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 42 crimes
↓ 11% below national average
Other theft 20 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 14 crimes
↓ 34% below national average
Public order 14 crimes
↓ 31% below national average
other 31 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Trewartha Close 12 crimes
  2. 2 Laity Lane 11 crimes
  3. 3 Sheila'S Court 10 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
62
Air Quality NO₂ 2.6 · PM2.5 4.9 · PM10 9.7 µg/m³
81
Green Space 19
Parks Ample 5
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
28
4 schools in area · 5 within 4km
3Good1Requires Improvement
  • St Ives Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • St Ives SchoolSecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • St Uny CofE AcademyPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • St Ives Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Requires Improvement

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
23
A&E departmentsRoyal Cornwall Hospital16.7 mi
The Duchy Hospital16.8 mi
Bodmin Hospital36.7 mi
Hospital waitsRoyal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust0.9 mi
Routine referral (median)8 wks
Treated within 18 weeks73.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs79.6%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Stennack Surgery1.2 mi
GP capacity1,252 patients per GP
1dentist1pharmacy

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
26
Full fibre (FTTP)62.7%
available across Cornwall
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
52%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
52%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 159 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
57
Employment rate46.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed46.2%Unemployed2.4%Retired38.7%Student3.3%Other inactive9.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial37.1%Skilled & technical39.9%Routine & elementary23%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.6%Level 3 (A levels)17.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)32.7%Apprenticeship6.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership76%
Among the least-deprived 37% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
30
Council tax Cornwall · 2026-27
A £1,727
B £2,015
C £2,303
D £2,591
E £3,167
F £3,743
G £4,318
H £5,182
Energy South West England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water South West Water
Average bill regional £600/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
48
Carbis Bay 0.2 mi
St Ives 1 mi
Lelant 1.7 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
41
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 5
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness Ample 7

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £367,500 30
Detached £680,000 12
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Flat
£183k £362k £548k £728k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

St Ives (Cornwall) 44 1.2 mi away ⇄
Lelant 45 1.5 mi away ⇄
The Towans 48 1.9 mi away ⇄
Canon's Town 36 2.1 mi away ⇄
Rose-an-Grouse 38 2.1 mi away ⇄
Hayle 42 2.6 mi away ⇄
St Erth 37 2.7 mi away ⇄
Crowlas 35 3.4 mi away ⇄
Connor Downs 31 4.4 mi away ⇄
Marazion 46 4.8 mi away ⇄
Longrock 45 5.0 mi away ⇄
Goldsithney 38 5.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Carbis Bay a nice place to live?

Carbis Bay has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Carbis Bay is 48/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Carbis Bay?

Carbis Bay is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 90/100. There were 246 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Carbis Bay?

Among the top-rated schools in Carbis Bay are St Ives Infant School, St Ives School and St Uny CofE Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 4 rated schools in Carbis Bay in total.

What are house prices like in Carbis Bay?

The current median house price in Carbis Bay is £367,500, around 29% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £680,000. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 4%. There were 30 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Carbis Bay in context

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Postcode districts in Carbis Bay

TR26 43 ⇄

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