The Island, St Ives
House prices, sold prices and local information for TR26 1SY.
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At a glance
2 property sales on The Island, St Ives have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 9 Aug 2021. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £440,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on The Island compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Island has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TR26 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £440,000 | 9 Aug 2021 |
Sold prices on The Island
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, The Ropewalk, The Island TR26 1SY | 9 Aug 2021 | £495,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, The Ropewalk, The Island TR26 1SY | 7 Oct 2016 | £385,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, The Ropewalk, The Island | £385,000 (Oct 2016) → £495,000 (Aug 2021) | +29% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near The Island
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Ives Infant School 132 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Ives Junior School 197 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Ives School 580 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Uny CofE Academy 235 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good 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
Train stations
- St Ives (Cornwall) station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Carbis Bay station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Lelant station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Tate Gallery (W-bound) 4 min walk
- Bus Station (SE-bound) 7 min walk
- Royal Square (SE-bound, Gabriel Street) 7 min walk
- The Terrace (SE-bound) 8 min walk
GP surgeries
- Stennack Surgery
The Old Stennack School, Stennack, St. Ives · 0.5 mi - Bodriggy Health Centre
60 Queensway, Hayle · 3.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op St Ives - Tregenna Place · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Royal Square St Ives · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Carnellis Road, St Ives · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op St Ives - The Stennack · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Leddra Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Carbis Bay Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
Dentists
- Pearly Whites Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Tregenna Hill Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Carbis Bay Dental Practice · 1.7 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 4 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 54.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 31.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 740 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 5.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 40.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,226 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on The Island
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Who lives around The Island
Ethnic group
| Here | Cornwall | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.5% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.4% | 0.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Religion
| Here | Cornwall | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45.3% | 45.4% |
| No religion | 43.3% | 46.3% |
| Not answered | 7.8% | 6.7% |
| Buddhist | 1.5% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | – |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cornwall | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.5% | 94.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.5% | 5.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cornwall | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.6% | 30.6% |
| No qualifications | 16.9% | 16.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.9% | 18.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13% | 15.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.6% | 10% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.2% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Cornwall | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.5% | 45.7% |
| Good health | 34.2% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 16.6% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 6.9% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cornwall | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.5% | 42.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 38.8% | 15% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 14.2% | 30.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.4% | 12.5% |
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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Estate agents near The Island
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- Bradleys 0.4 mi
- Miller Countrywide 0.4 mi
- Harding Laity 0.4 mi
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