St Erme and Trispen’s story
9 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside St Erme and Trispen’s built-up area.
24% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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St Erme and TrispenCornwall
It is a village of 1,604 residents in Cornwall, South West.
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Church of St Hermes · Photo: Hanton01 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,604
Census 2021 · Cornwall council
Median home
£240K
49 sales in 3 years
Median age
39.5
16% are 65+ · Cornwall 24%
Degree level
30%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
13%
of commuters · England 27%
Is St Erme and Trispen a good place to live?
St Erme and Trispen is a safe place by the numbers: 18.6 violent or sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, plus 5.2 home and vehicle crimes. Its weakest is schools (D): primary results beat just over one in ten towns in England. Buying in is costly (D): homes sell for a median £240,000, about 5.2 times local household income. The rest of its grades are middling: B for health and C+ for walkability.
Figures: crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · life expectancy, ONS · commuting, Census 2021. With fewer than 2,500 residents, St Erme and Trispen has subject grades but no overall one.
Devon And Cornwall Police published 33 of the 36 months; rates are per year over the months published.
What makes St Erme and Trispen stand out
The 3 things St Erme and Trispen does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
13% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Church of St Hermes; 2.3 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Primary results, towns in England
Schools
Primary results trail 88%
of towns in England, on Key Stage 2 reading, writing and maths
Department for Education.
How St Erme and Trispen grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far St Erme and Trispen is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
With fewer than 2,500 residents, St Erme and Trispen has subject grades but no overall one.
SchoolsPrimary results beat 12% of towns in EnglandDOpen →Cost of livingRent £1,000 a monthDOpen →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaAOpen →Jobs & incomeIn the bottom fifth of the towns comparedC−Open →SafetyGraded on crime per residentB+Open →WalkabilityBased on walking, cycling and transit to everyday placesC+Open →HealthLife expectancy 79.7 for men, 85.3 for womenBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryNear typical for the towns comparedBOpen →Outdoors69% live within 400 m of a park; 2% of land within 5 km is National Park or National LandscapeDOpen →Civic life1.9 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryC−Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in St Erme and Trispen.
SchoolsD
St Erme and Trispen’s schools fall behind 92% of towns in England on results
Key Stage 2 results at the one primary school within 3 km: 52% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Below is its only school. Its one primary school teaches 153 pupils.
DSchool Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Erme with Trispen Community Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 153 | C− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
HousingCost of living grade D
St Erme and Trispen is graded a D for cost of living grade
The social rented sector houses 11% of households. Owners make up 66% of households, close to Cornwall’s towns (64%) and above England’s towns (61%). From September 2023 to August 2026, 49 homes sold inside St Erme and Trispen’s built-up area at standard prices; the middle one went for £240,000.
£240Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
St Erme and Trispen£240K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £417,500 | 16 |
| Semi-detached | £267,500 | 13 |
| Terraced | £203,500 | 18 |
66%
of households own their home · England 61%
22%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,000
average private rent a month, Cornwall council area
£2,483
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Per resident, St Erme and Trispen sees less crime than 73% of UK towns
Over the year to August 2026, 56 offences were reported in St Erme and Trispen, along with 7 incidents of anti-social behaviour. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 71% of recorded crime. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 4.3 reports per 1,000, below Cornwall’s towns (6.9) and England’s towns (7.8) alike.
18.6violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearB+Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 54% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: about the middle for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual40
Public order5
Other theft5
Damage & arson4
Vehicle crime1
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Burglary0
Anti-social7
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
18.6
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.2
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.3
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
56
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
Work tends to be further away for St Erme and Trispen: 10% commute under 5 km, below Cornwall’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 23% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
On foot, by bike or by bus and train: that was how 13% of commuters travelled at the census. Unemployment benefit claims came to 3.4% of 16 to 64s in 2026, higher than both Cornwall’s towns (3%) and England’s towns (2.3%). Before tax, the average household brings in £52K a year. Work in town: 6% of resident commuters.
13%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving86%
On foot6%
Bus5%
Bicycle1%
10%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
23%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£52K
mean household income, before tax
3.4%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C+
Walkability: more walkable than 42% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Health
Is St Erme and Trispen a healthy place? 85% of its people say their health is good, above Cornwall’s towns and England’s towns
There is no GP practice in St Erme and Trispen: the nearest is 3.8 miles off. 3.9% of residents described their health as bad or very bad, below both Cornwall’s towns (6.4%) and England’s towns (5.2%). A disability affects 17% of people in the town.
85%good or very good healthBHealth Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 85%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | St Erme and Trispen | Cornwall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 85% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.9% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 17% | 22% | 17% |
79.7
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.3
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Among St Erme and Trispen’s 9 listed buildings: the Church of St Hermes, Grade II*
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Nearly a quarter of homes were built before 1919. For its size, St Erme and Trispen has 56 listed buildings per 10,000 residents, above both Cornwall’s towns (52) and England’s towns (39).
9listed buildingsBHistory Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II8
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St Hermes Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
24%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
56
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Who lives here
A town of families: 19% of people in St Erme and Trispen are under 15, more than in both Cornwall’s towns and England’s towns
10% of the population is aged 15 to 24, lower than both Cornwall’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%). Over-65s are 16% of the population. Residents of St Erme and Trispen have a median age of 39.5.
39.5median age
St Erme and TrispenCornwallEngland
Ages · share of residents
16%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications14%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar22%
Degree level30%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 93 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| St Erme and Trispen | Cornwall | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 10% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 28% | 22% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 16% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 6.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 22% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 30% | 30% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Cornwall and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about St Erme and Trispen
13pages on St Erme and Trispen
The big questions
SafetyB+18.6 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingDMedian home £240K · rent £1,000 a monthHousing20 sold in 12 months · busiest street Great Close RoadSchoolsD1 state schoolHealthBLife expectancy 79.7 (men), 85.3 (women)Work & commuteC−44% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
St Erme and Trispen’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
ShortlanesendTruroProbusSt Newlyn EastGrampound RoadThreemilestonePerranporthSt Erme and Trispen
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Erme and Trispen | 1,604 | — | — | D | B+ | B |
| Shortlanesend | 1,427 | 2.7 | — | D− | A− | A− |
| Truro | 23,060 | 3.6 | D | D− | D | C |
| Probus | 2,565 | 3.8 | B− | D− | A− | B |
| St Newlyn East | 1,038 | 3.9 | — | D− | A | B− |
| Grampound Road | 1,160 | 4.4 | — | C− | B− | B− |
| Threemilestone | 2,854 | 5.1 | B | D− | B | C |
| Perranporth | 2,752 | 6 | C− | D− | D | C+ |
Shortlanesend, St Newlyn East and Grampound Road have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about St Erme and Trispen
How many listed buildings are there in St Erme and Trispen?
That is 2.3 times the typical UK town for its size.
Are schools in St Erme and Trispen good?
One state school is inside the town; places are handled by Cornwall council.
Does St Erme and Trispen flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
About St Erme and Trispen
Village in Cornwall, England
St Erme and Trispen is a built-up area of 1,604 people, in the Cornwall council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 1,604 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Cornwall
- County
- Cornwall
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63006977
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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