Estate agents in St Ives (Cornwall)
St Ives (Cornwall) is a South West town with about 5,413 residents. HM Land Registry records 88 homes sold there between September 2025 and August 2026, with a median price paid of £300,000.
How estate agents in St Ives (Cornwall) compare
St Ives (Cornwall) at a glance
HM Land Registry recorded 88 sales in St Ives (Cornwall) from September 2025 to August 2026, at a median price of £300,000.
30.3% of these homes had also sold since January 2016. Their sellers had owned them for a median of 4.9 years and sold for a median of 2.3% more than they paid.
The median price was £299,500 in 2016 and £331,500 in 2025.
Figures checked 3 November 2026. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, standard sales.
House prices in St Ives (Cornwall)
Median sale price in St Ives (Cornwall): £300,000
| All homes | 88 sales, median £300,000 |
|---|---|
| Detached | 17 sales, median £399,000 |
| Semi-detached | 16 sales, median £252,500 |
| Terraced | 39 sales, median £325,000 |
| Flats and maisonettes | 16 sales, median £283,500 |
Across Cornwall the average price was £276,401 in June 2026, up 3.1% on a year earlier.
| 2016 | £299,500 (146 sales) |
|---|---|
| 2017 | £310,000 (143 sales) |
| 2018 | £312,500 (120 sales) |
| 2019 | £330,000 (118 sales) |
| 2020 | £352,500 (120 sales) |
| 2021 | £387,500 (168 sales) |
| 2022 | £399,997 (134 sales) |
| 2023 | £370,000 (109 sales) |
| 2024 | £350,000 (79 sales) |
| 2025 | £331,500 (93 sales) |
Checked 3 November 2026; Price Paid figures are refreshed weekly.
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Transport links
St Ives station is about 0.3 miles from the centre, with Carbis Bay about 1.3 miles away, Lelant about 3 miles and Lelant Saltings about 3 miles. The A3074 passes through or beside the area. There is no motorway junction within 30 miles, so longer road journeys depend on A roads. Cornwall Airport Newquay is about 27 miles away and Exeter Airport is about 98 miles away. Central London is about 250 miles away in a straight line, which makes St Ives a remote location for regular travel to the capital.
Schools in and near St Ives (Cornwall)
St Ives has two primary schools within about 0.8 miles of the centre. St Ives Infant School, an academy, is the nearest at about 0.1 miles, followed by St Ives Junior School at about 0.2 miles. For secondary education, St Ives School is an academy about 0.6 miles from the centre, while Hayle Academy is also an academy and lies about 3.7 miles away. The nearest independent option is The Cornwall Independent School at about 3.4 miles.
Living in St Ives (Cornwall)
St Ives is a rural town in Cornwall with 5,410 residents on about 163 hectares of built-up land. Terraced houses make up 36% of households and flats 32% and about 56% of homes are owner occupied. There are more than 140 shops, including at least 3 supermarkets, the nearest about 0.2 miles away and at least 5 convenience stores. A market at the Drill Hall is about 0.2 miles away. Food and drink includes around 30 cafés, more than 30 restaurants, 9 pubs and at least 12 takeaways. Stennack Surgery is about 0.1 miles from the centre, with a pharmacy about 0.3 miles away and 2 dentists about 0.2 miles away. St. Michael's Hospital is about 3.3 miles away and the nearest emergency department is at Royal Cornwall Hospital, about 17.8 miles away. A library is about 0.2 miles away and a post office about 0.4 miles away. Trewyn Gardens and Memorial Gardens are each about 0.3 miles from the centre.
A short history of St Ives (Cornwall)
St Ives has 120 listed buildings within 0.4 miles of its centre, of which 119 are Grade II and one is Grade I. The Grade I building is the Church of St Ia, the highest graded in the town. In the churchyard stands a churchyard cross, which is a scheduled monument. The Barbara Hepworth Sculpture Garden is a registered park and garden.
Sport and leisure
Saint Ives Leisure Centre is the main indoor sports facility and the Tregenna Castle Outdoor Children's Pool is also in the area. Among the clubs and grounds are St Ives RFC for rugby union and Porthmeor Bowling Club for bowls, while Tregenna Castle Resort has a golf course and Porthminster Mini Golf offers miniature golf. Tennis courts are mapped in the area, along with an equestrian facility. For open space there are Palemon Best Recreation Ground, Memorial Gardens and Trewyn Gardens, with a number of children's playgrounds also mapped nearby.
Common questions
- What is the median price paid for a home in St Ives (Cornwall)?
- The median price paid over the 12 months September 2025 to August 2026 was £300,000. By property type, the median price paid was £399,000 for detached houses, £252,500 for semi-detached houses, £325,000 for terraced houses and £283,500 for flats.
- How many homes were sold in St Ives (Cornwall) recently?
- There were 88 standard sales in the 12 months September 2025 to August 2026, according to HM Land Registry. Of these, 39 were terraced houses, 17 were detached houses, 16 were flats and 16 were semi-detached houses.
- What are the transport links like in St Ives (Cornwall)?
- St Ives station is about 0.3 miles from the centre and Carbis Bay station is about 1.3 miles away. The A3074 passes through or beside the area and there is no motorway junction within about 30 miles. Cornwall Airport Newquay is about 27 miles away.
- Which schools are near the centre of St Ives (Cornwall)?
- Two primary schools lie within about 0.8 miles of the centre, with St Ives Infant School about 0.1 miles away and St Ives Junior School about 0.2 miles away. The nearest secondary school is St Ives School, about 0.6 miles away.
- How many estate agent branches are there in St Ives (Cornwall)?
- There are 3 estate agent sales branches with an office in St Ives (Cornwall).
Areas near St Ives (Cornwall)
- Carbis Bay
- Lelant
- The Towans
- Canon's Town
- Rose-an-Grouse
- Hayle
- St Erth
- Crowlas
St Ives (Cornwall) is in Cornwall.
Estate agents near St Ives (Cornwall)
- Bradleys Estate Agents St. IvesSt Ives (Cornwall) TR26 1SE0.2 miles
- Millerson Estate & Letting AgentsSt Ives (Cornwall) TR26 1SE0.2 miles
- Cross EstatesSt Ives (Cornwall) TR26 1SF0.2 miles
- Millerson Estate AgentsHayle TR27 4DY3.5 miles
- Marshall's Estate AgentsHayle TR27 4DX3.5 miles
- Bradleys Estate Agents HayleHayle TR27 4DX3.6 miles
- WhitlocksPenzance TR18 2SS6.6 miles
- Stratton Creber CountrywidePenzance TR18 2SP6.6 miles
- Your MovePenzance6.7 miles
- Bradleys Estate Agents PenzancePenzance TR18 2JD6.7 miles
Nearest agents first. Distances are in a straight line from the centre of St Ives (Cornwall).