Town Pop. 11,188

Living in Helston: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Helston scores 49/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 48/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Safety falls furthest short: 65/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That is the highest score of the 5 places in the TR13 postcode district. Its healthcare score runs 20 points above the TR13 district's 28/100. On the national picture that lands Helston in the middle half of all the places we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the TR13 postcode district.

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Helston scores 49 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
65
76.5 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 323 crimes
↓ 13% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 188 crimes
↑ 11% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 93 crimes
↑ 22% above national average
Public order 63 crimes
↓ 14% below national average
Other theft 50 crimes
↓ 27% below national average
other 139 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 59 crimes
  2. 2 Boscawen Road 51 crimes
  3. 3 Market Place 40 crimes

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

Environment
72
Air Quality NO₂ 3.7 · PM2.5 5.1 · PM10 10 µg/m³
80
Green Space 54
Parks Ample 33
Sports Pitches Ample 11
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Ample 10

Services

Schools
42
4 schools in area · 9 within 4km
3Good1Requires Improvement
  • Helston Community CollegeSecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Nansloe AcademyPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Parc Eglos SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Requires Improvement

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

Healthcare
48
A&E departmentsRoyal Cornwall Hospital12.8 mi
The Duchy Hospital12.8 mi
Bodmin Hospital33.4 mi
Hospital waitsRoyal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust0.1 mi
Routine referral (median)8 wks
Treated within 18 weeks73.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs79.6%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,569 patients per GP
3dentists3pharmacies

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
43
Full fibre (FTTP)62.7%
available across Cornwall
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
76.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
76.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
96.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 300 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
52
Employment rate59.5%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.5%Unemployed2.7%Retired25%Student3.1%Other inactive9.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial34.5%Skilled & technical34.6%Routine & elementary30.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.7%Level 3 (A levels)20.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)30.8%Apprenticeship6.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership63.9%
Around the England average for deprivation
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
24
Camborne 7.4 mi
Penryn 8.4 mi
Hayle 8.7 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
50
Pubs & Bars Adequate 8
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 10
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 7
Retail Shopping Ample 32
Takeaways Adequate 6
Fitness Adequate 4

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £250,000 75
Detached £365,000 27
Semi-detached £262,075 14
Terraced £215,000 30
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£122k £213k £306k £397k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Rose-in-the-bush 0 1.7 mi away ⇄
Porthleven 41 2.3 mi away ⇄
Gweek 36 2.8 mi away ⇄
Breage 42 2.8 mi away ⇄
Mawgan 39 3.3 mi away ⇄
Ashton (Cornwall) 44 3.7 mi away ⇄
Godolphin Cross 41 4.1 mi away ⇄
Constantine 46 4.4 mi away ⇄
Praa Sands 47 5.1 mi away ⇄
Praze-an-Beeble 41 5.2 mi away ⇄
Leedstown 37 5.5 mi away ⇄
Mullion 47 5.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Helston a nice place to live?

Helston has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Helston is 49/100, 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 Helston?

Helston has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 65/100. There were 856 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Helston?

Among the top-rated schools in Helston are Helston Community College, Nansloe Academy and St Michael's Church of England Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 4 rated schools in Helston in total.

What are house prices like in Helston?

The current median house price in Helston is £250,000, around 12% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £365,000, semi-detached £262,075, terraced £215,000. There were 75 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Helston in context

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Postcode districts in Helston

TR13 45 ⇄

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