Porthminster Point St Ives, Cornwall
24 addresses across 3 postcodes (TR26), about 560 m (0.3 miles) long. USRN 29902056.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £5,817,576 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (C: 9, D: 2, E: 2, F: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Cornwall costs £2,591 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is St Ives (Cornwall), about 610 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 140 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 27 to 94 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 24 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Stennack Surgery, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 460 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 92% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £5,817,576 | £5,817,576 | £5,817,576 |
| 2024 | 2 | £3,780,000 | £3,500,000 | £4,060,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £495,000 | £495,000 | £495,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £475,000 | £460,000 | £490,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £2,321,626 | £2,321,626 | £2,321,626 |
| 2014 | 1 | £625,000 | £625,000 | £625,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £530,000 | £530,000 | £530,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £431,742 | £431,742 | £431,742 |
| 2001 | 2 | £153,475 | £149,950 | £157,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 2025 | THE POINT TR26 2AE | Detached | £5,817,576 | |
| 29 Oct 2024 | HAIN VIEW TR26 2AE | Detached | £3,500,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2024 | PORTHMINSTER WATCH TR26 2AE | Detached | £4,060,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2023 | DABBERS DEN TR26 2AE | Detached | £1,550,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 May 2022 | 2, PORTHMINSTER COURT TR26 2AE | Flat or maisonette | £495,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Sep 2021 | 4, PORTHMINSTER COURT TR26 2AE | Flat or maisonette | £490,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Jan 2021 | 2, PORTHMINSTER COURT TR26 2AE | Flat or maisonette | £460,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Nov 2020 | HAIN VIEW TR26 2AE | Other | £2,050,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Apr 2020 | PORTHMINSTER WATCH TR26 2AE | Detached | £2,321,626 | |
| 28 Apr 2014 | STUDIO ST IVES TR26 2AE | Detached | £625,000 | |
| 13 Sep 2013 | PORTH HOUSE TR26 2AE | Semi-detached | £530,000 | |
| 19 Sep 2007 | PORTH HOUSE TR26 2AE | Semi-detached | £431,742 | |
| 22 Nov 2001 | 4, PORTHMINSTER COURT TR26 2AE | Flat or maisonette | £157,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Oct 2001 | 2, PORTHMINSTER COURT TR26 2AE | Flat or maisonette | £149,950 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Jul 2000 | CARRACK VEAN TR26 2AE | Semi-detached | £150,000 |
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 90 m². Most common: Flat (6); House, detached (5); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1976-1982 (4); 1967-1975 (2); 2019 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8); rented (private) (2).
Council tax
What each band costs in Cornwall in 2026-27: Band D £2,591 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,727 | £2,015 | £2,303 | £2,591 | £3,167 | £3,742 | £4,318 | £5,182 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (18% of about 1,010 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- THE BAULKING HOUSE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land South Of Chy-An-Porth The Terrace St Ives: up to 12 homes, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- The Hain Line Tregenna Place St Ives Cornwall TR26 2DS: up to 7 homes, permissioned (930 m (0.6 miles))
- Police Station Dove Street St Ives Cornwall TR26 2LZ: up to 6 homes, permissioned (950 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| TR26 2AE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| TR26 2GG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TR26 2JR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 25 addresses are between 27 m and 94 m above sea level (34 m on average); the ground rises about 66 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TR26 2AE | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TR26 2GG | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TR26 2JR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | St Ives (Cornwall) 851,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Carbis Bay 277,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Lelant 31,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The View St Ives | 210 m |
| Ferry terminal | Penzance Ferry Terminal | 10.7 km (6.7 miles) |
| Car parks | St Ives School Car Park | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Evolt Network | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Land's End Airport LEQ | 18.3 km (11 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 200 km (124 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stennack Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Leddra Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tregenna Hill Dental Surgery | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | St Michael's Hospital | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Police station | Hayle and St Ives Police | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | *deposit & Withdrawal* The Cooperative Food St Ives - Tregenna Place | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,750 m² | 140 m |
| Play area | Unnamed 420 m² | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.5 ha | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 610 m² | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Churchyard cross in St Ia's churchyard, a scheduled monument, 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west. 41 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Churchyard cross in St Ia's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Church of St Ia | Listed building, Grade I | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Barbara Hepworth Sculpture Garden | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Penbeagle Cross | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Porthminster Point | Headland | 140 m north |
| Carbis Valley | Valley | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Bamaluz Point | Wetland | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Steeple Woods | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Carn Stabba | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Bussow Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 0 | 8 |
| Under 55 | 23 | 16 |
1 of the street's 24 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 8 from railways, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Cornwall: see them on the Cornwall page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Ives School | Secondary | 11–16 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Ives Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Ives Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Uny CofE Academy Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porthminster Cafe TR26 2EB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (devon-and-cornwall).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 43% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 92% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 71% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 41% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 44% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 47% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 20% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- TR26 2AE: 22 addresses
- TR26 2GG: 1 address of 20 in the postcode
- TR26 2JR: 1 address of 6 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Hain Walk · Treloyhan Manor Mews · Trelyon Avenue · Treloyhan
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.