St Newlyn East’s story
12 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside St Newlyn East’s built-up area.
37% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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St Newlyn EastCornwall
Home to 1,038 people, this village lies in Cornwall, South West.
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Photo: Tony Atkin · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,038
Census 2021 · Cornwall council
Median home
£310K
43 sales in 3 years
Median age
47.2
23% are 65+ · Cornwall 24%
Degree level
30%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
11%
of commuters · England 27%
Is St Newlyn East a good place to live?
Recorded crime is low: police record 14.7 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, and 3.2 home and vehicle crimes. Schools are a strength too (A−): primary results beat 78% of towns in England. Where it falls short is cost of living (D−) — homes sell for a median £310,000, about 6.7 times local household income. The rest of its grades are middling: B− for health and C+ for jobs & income.
Figures: crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · life expectancy and income, ONS · claimants, DWP. With fewer than 2,500 residents, St Newlyn East 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 Newlyn East stand out
The 3 things St Newlyn East does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Church of St Newlyna; 4.7 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
11% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Claimant rate, against UK towns
Work
1.3% claim jobless benefits
of 16 to 64s in 2026: fewer than in 92% of UK towns
DWP claimant count, January to August 2026.
How St Newlyn East grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far St Newlyn East is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
With fewer than 2,500 residents, St Newlyn East has subject grades but no overall one.
Cost of livingRent £1,000 a monthD−Open →SafetyAmong the best of the towns comparedAOpen →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaAOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 78% of towns in EnglandA−Open →WalkabilityBased on walking, cycling and transit to everyday placesCOpen →Jobs & incomeMean household income £52,093C+Open →HealthLife expectancy 79.7 for men, 85.3 for womenB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryMore history than most townsA−Open →Outdoors100% live within 400 m of a park; 3 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsC+Open →Civic life4.8 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryB+Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in St Newlyn East.
HousingCost of living grade D−
Few households rent privately in St Newlyn East: 13%, fewer than in Cornwall’s towns and across England’s towns
Owners make up nearly two thirds of households, close to Cornwall’s towns (64%) and above England’s towns (61%). Private rents average £1,000 a month across the Cornwall council area. The £310,000 median rests on 43 standard sales inside the built-up area (September 2023 to August 2026).
£310Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
St Newlyn East£310K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £510,000 | 17 |
| Semi-detached | £300,000 | 13 |
| Terraced | £184,225 | 8 |
| Flat or maisonette | £199,000 | 5 |
66%
of households own their home · England 61%
13%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,000
average private rent a month, Cornwall council area
£2,482
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
SchoolsA−
School results in St Newlyn East are better than in 82% of towns in England
There is one school here; it is shown below. Key Stage 2 results at the one primary school within 3 km: two thirds of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). The town’s primary school has 154 pupils.
A−School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Newlyn East Learning AcademyLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 154 | B |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Safety
St Newlyn East records less crime per resident than 88% of UK towns
16 crimes and 1 reports of anti-social behaviour: that is what police recorded inside St Newlyn East’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026. There were 1.8 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), lower than both Cornwall’s towns (6.9) and England’s towns (7.8). Violence and sexual offences were 69% of the crimes.
14.7violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearASafety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 77% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: less crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual11
Damage & arson2
Other theft2
Public order1
Shoplifting0
Burglary0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
Anti-social1
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.
14.7
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.2
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.8
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
16
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.
History
Old homes shape St Newlyn East: 37% were built before 1919, more than in Cornwall’s towns and across England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Per 10,000 residents, St Newlyn East counts 116 listed buildings. The town counts 12 listed buildings on the national list (Historic England): 1 Grade II*. Of the town’s land, 15% lies in conservation areas, higher than both Cornwall’s towns (0%) and England’s towns (7%).
12listed buildingsA−History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II11
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St Newlyna Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
37%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
116
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
Commuters in St Newlyn East travel far: only 18% go under 5 km, fewer than in Cornwall’s towns and across England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 19% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Working mainly from home: nearly a fifth of workers, below Cornwall’s towns (22%) and England’s towns (31%) alike, and on top of that just over one in ten commuters left the car at home at the census, walking, cycling or taking public transport. About 6% of its commuters stay in St Newlyn East for work. The car carried 85% of commuters at the census.
11%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving85%
On foot8%
Bus3%
Bicycle1%
18%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
19%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£52K
mean household income, before tax
1.3%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C
Walkability: more walkable than 34% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Health
In St Newlyn East, 79% say their health is good or very good
Just over a fifth of residents have a disability, about level with Cornwall’s towns (22%) and above England’s towns (17%). Seeing a GP means leaving St Newlyn East: the nearest practice is 3.4 miles away. The nearest A&E to St Newlyn East is Royal Cornwall Hospital, 7 miles away.
79%good or very good healthB−Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 79%Fair 16%Bad or very bad 6%
| Census 2021 | St Newlyn East | Cornwall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 79% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.9% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 22% | 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 · The census answers take no account of age, so a young town looks healthier; the Health Grade relies on age-adjusted measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them.
Who lives here
An older village: 23% of residents are 65 or over
People aged 15 to 24 are 10% of the population. Children under 15 make up 16%, about level with Cornwall’s towns (16%) and below England’s towns (18%). The age that splits St Newlyn East in two is 47.2.
47.2median age
St Newlyn EastCornwallEngland
Ages · share of residents
23%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications16%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar20%
Degree level30%
Women and men · all residents
55% women, 45% men
About 81 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| St Newlyn East | Cornwall | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 10% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 20% | 22% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 23% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 6.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 20% | 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 Newlyn East
15pages on St Newlyn East
The big questions
SafetyA14.7 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingD−Median home £310K · rent £1,000 a monthHousing10 sold in 12 months · busiest street Station RoadSchoolsA−1 state schoolHealthB−Life expectancy 79.7 (men), 85.3 (women)Work & commuteC+42% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
St Newlyn East’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Quintrell DownsNewquaySt Erme and TrispenPerranporthShortlanesendIndian Queens, Fraddon and St Columb RoadGrampound RoadSt Newlyn East
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Newlyn East | 1,038 | — | — | D− | A | B− |
| Quintrell Downs | 1,358 | 2.8 | — | D | C+ | B− |
| Newquay | 24,543 | 3.5 | D | D− | D | C+ |
| St Erme and Trispen | 1,604 | 3.9 | — | D | B+ | B |
| Perranporth | 2,752 | 4.6 | C− | D− | D | C+ |
| Shortlanesend | 1,427 | 5.5 | — | D− | A− | A− |
| Indian Queens, Fraddon and St Columb Road | 3,888 | 5.5 | D | D | B | C+ |
| Grampound Road | 1,160 | 6.4 | — | C− | B− | B− |
Quintrell Downs, St Erme and Trispen, Shortlanesend 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 Newlyn East
How many listed buildings are there in St Newlyn East?
That is 4.7 times the typical UK town for its size.
Are schools in St Newlyn East good?
Primary results beat 78% of towns in England (Department for Education, Key Stage 2). One state school is inside the town; places are handled by Cornwall council.
About St Newlyn East
Village in Cornwall, England
St Newlyn East is a built-up area of 1,038 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
- 1,038 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Cornwall
- County
- Cornwall
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63006931
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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