Town Pop. 19,827

Living in Newquay: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Newquay comes out at 41/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Lifestyle is where Newquay most outperforms the national norm: 51/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 32/100 versus a median of 88/100.

That sits 9 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the TR7 postcode district.

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Newquay scores 41 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
32
127.3 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 1,091 crimes
↑ 65% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 362 crimes
↑ 20% above national average
Other theft 240 crimes
↑ 95% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 228 crimes
↑ 69% above national average
Public order 161 crimes
↑ 25% above national average
other 441 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 159 crimes
  2. 2 Gover Lane 137 crimes
  3. 3 Shopping Area 115 crimes

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

Environment
72
Air Quality NO₂ 3.2 · PM2.5 5.1 · PM10 9.6 µg/m³
80
Green Space 53
Parks Ample 14
Sports Pitches Ample 14
Allotments Adequate 3
Golf Courses Ample 3
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Ample 23

Services

Schools
37
8 schools in area
2Outstanding3Good3Ungraded
  • Newquay Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Trenance Learning AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Nansledan SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Newquay Junior AcademyPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Newquay TretherrasSecondary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • St Columb Minor AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded
  • The Bishops CofE Learning AcademyPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded
  • Treviglas AcademySecondary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Healthcare
39
A&E departmentsThe Duchy Hospital9 mi
Royal Cornwall Hospital9.1 mi
Bodmin Hospital12.6 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%
2 GP surgeries in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,462 patients per GP
5dentists4pharmacies

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
21
Full fibre (FTTP)62.7%
available across Cornwall
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
62.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
62.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
93.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 715 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
43
Employment rate55.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.9%Unemployed3.2%Retired25.5%Student3.5%Other inactive11.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial32.4%Skilled & technical37.9%Routine & elementary29.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.6%Level 3 (A levels)19.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)30.7%Apprenticeship6.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership61.7%
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
41
Newquay 0.4 mi
Quintrell Downs 1.8 mi
St. Columb Road 5.6 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
51
Pubs & Bars Ample 23
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 48
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 15
Retail Shopping Ample 46
Takeaways Ample 17
Fitness Ample 18

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £310,000 262
Detached £450,000 60
Semi-detached £321,125 62
Terraced £288,500 74
Flat / Maisonette £206,750 66
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£175k £293k £413k £531k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Quintrell Downs 40 1.9 mi away ⇄
Crantock 40 2.1 mi away ⇄
Cubert 36 3.2 mi away ⇄
Carloggas 38 3.2 mi away ⇄
St Newlyn East 38 3.3 mi away ⇄
Mawgan Porth 34 4.0 mi away ⇄
White Cross 0 4.2 mi away ⇄
Summercourt 42 5.2 mi away ⇄
Goonhavern 33 5.3 mi away ⇄
St Eval 43 5.6 mi away ⇄
St Columb Major 38 5.6 mi away ⇄
Perranporth 38 6.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Newquay a nice place to live?

Newquay has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Newquay is 41/100, 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 Newquay?

Newquay has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 32/100. There were 2,523 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Newquay?

Among the top-rated schools in Newquay are Newquay Primary Academy and Trenance Learning Academy, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 8 rated schools in Newquay in total.

What are house prices like in Newquay?

The current median house price in Newquay is £310,000, around 9% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £450,000, semi-detached £321,125, terraced £288,500, flat £206,750. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 3%. There were 262 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Newquay in context

See where Newquay ranks among the best places to live in Cornwall

Postcode districts in Newquay

TR7 41 ⇄
TR8 38 ⇄

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