The Cove, Coverack, Helston
House prices, sold prices and local information for TR12 6SX.
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At a glance
8 property sales on The Cove, Coverack, Helston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £515,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £393,438. That is 61% above the Helston average of £320,106 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% terraced, 50% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on The Cove range from £225,000 to £750,000. 83% of homes sold here were freehold and 17% leasehold. Of 56 streets in Helston with at least two sales in the last year, The Cove ranks 6th for average price.
House prices on The Cove compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all TR12 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 83% freehold and 17% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £393,438 | 24 May 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £501,250 | 3 Jun 2026 |
Sold prices on The Cove
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivy Cottage, The Cove TR12 6SX | 3 Jun 2026 | £715,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Ye Old Carpenters Shop, The Cove TR12 6SX | 25 Nov 2025 | £315,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Dolor Cottage, The Cove TR12 6SX | 24 May 2024 | £543,750 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Smugglers Cottage, The Cove TR12 6SX | 3 Feb 2023 | £400,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Greystone, The Cove TR12 6SX | 6 Dec 2022 | £750,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Loft Cafe, The Cove TR12 6SX | 14 Mar 2022 | £36,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| The Paris Hotel, The Cove TR12 6SX | 15 Dec 2021 | £80,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Minstrel Cottage, The Cove TR12 6SX | 22 Jan 2021 | £485,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| The Loft, The Cove TR12 6SX | 29 Mar 2019 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Ye Old Carpenters Shop, The Cove TR12 6SX | 22 Nov 2018 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Dolor Cottage, The Cove TR12 6SX | 22 Sep 2017 | £415,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Gunvor Cottage, The Cove TR12 6SX | 7 Feb 2017 | £320,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Ye Old Carpenters Shop, The Cove | £225,000 (Nov 2018) → £315,000 (Nov 2025) | +40% over 7 yrs |
| Dolor Cottage, The Cove | £415,000 (Sep 2017) → £543,750 (May 2024) | +31% over 7 yrs |
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Schools near The Cove
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coverack Primary School 22 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Keverne Primary School 53 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.9 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Nearest bus stops
- Car Park (N-bound, B3294) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- St Keverne Health Centre
The Health Centre, St. Keverne, Helston · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar St Keverne · 2.0 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 69.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 902 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 34.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,076 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 91% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 91% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 91% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 74% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 98% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 95% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 82% | 92% |
Share of homes across Cornwall with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around The Cove
Ethnic group
| Here | Cornwall | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97% | 96.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.4% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Religion
| Here | Cornwall | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.1% | 46.3% |
| Christian | 45.4% | 45.4% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 6.7% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cornwall | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.5% | 94.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.5% | 5.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cornwall | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.6% | 30.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.2% | 18.8% |
| No qualifications | 17.6% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.6% | 15.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.8% | 10% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Cornwall | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.2% | 45.7% |
| Good health | 32.1% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 16.4% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 4.8% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cornwall | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.1% | 42.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.8% | 30.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.5% | 12.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.5% | 15% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Cornwall.
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