St Ives (Cornwall) vs Hayle: which place suits you better?
Compare St Ives and Hayle on housing costs, school performance, rail access, broadband and their contrasting Cornish coastal character.
St Ives (Cornwall) place profile · Hayle place profile
Key differences between St Ives (Cornwall) and Hayle
- Typical sold price
- St Ives (Cornwall): £370k · Hayle: £289k · £81k difference
- School performance
- St Ives (Cornwall): Typical · Hayle: Strong
Living in St Ives (Cornwall) vs Hayle: at a glance
Hayle is less expensive overall, with a typical sold price of £289k compared with £370k in St Ives, and it has much wider gigabit broadband coverage. School performance is rated strong in Hayle and typical in St Ives. Both are coastal and have rail access; St Ives sits on the edge of the Cornwall National Landscape, while Hayle’s port forms part of the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Site.
Local character and setting
St Ives (Cornwall)
St Ives combines a coastal setting on the edge of the Cornwall National Landscape with a town centre of independent shops, galleries, bookshops and craft businesses.
Wider setting: St Ives (Cornwall) lies on the edge of the Cornwall National Landscape and sits on the coast.
Sources: Shopping Archive - St Ives Cornwall · Farmers' Market - St Ives Town Council · Natural EnglandHayle
Hayle’s port is a key part of the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Site, giving the town a strong coastal and industrial-heritage identity.
Wider setting: Hayle sits on the coast.
Sources: [PDF] Hayle appendix final draft - Let's Talk Cornwall · Natural EnglandWhich place may suit your priorities?
St Ives (Cornwall)
- Cornwall National Landscape setting
- Independent shops and galleries
Hayle
- Lower typical house prices
- strong school performance
- Much wider gigabit broadband coverage
- World Heritage port setting
House prices in St Ives (Cornwall) and Hayle
| Measure | St Ives (Cornwall) | Hayle |
|---|---|---|
| Typical sold price £81k difference | £370k · 368 sales | £289k · 335 sales |
| Detached homes £120k difference | £470k · 64 sales | £350k · 87 sales |
| Semi-detached homes £31k difference | £335k · 46 sales | £304k · 80 sales |
| Terraced homes £136k difference | £395k · 149 sales | £259k · 141 sales |
| Flats £109k difference | £280k · 109 sales | £171k · 27 sales |
Commuting from St Ives (Cornwall) and Hayle
| Measure | St Ives (Cornwall) | Hayle |
|---|---|---|
| National Rail access | St Ives (Cornwall) | Hayle |
Schools in St Ives (Cornwall) and Hayle
| Measure | St Ives (Cornwall) | Hayle |
|---|---|---|
| School quality | Typical school performance | Strong school performance |
| Primary schools | 2 rated schools included for this area | 2 rated schools included for this area |
| These counts cover rated schools linked to the local area used by Homestead. Nearby schools may also serve the area, and the figures do not represent catchments or admissions. | ||
| Secondary schools | 1 rated school included for this area | 1 rated school included for this area |
Everyday life and green space
| Measure | St Ives (Cornwall) | Hayle |
|---|---|---|
| Markets | Local markets | Hayle Market |
| Gigabit broadband 52 percentage point difference | 15% of premises | 67% of premises |
The trade-off between St Ives (Cornwall) and Hayle
Hayle is less expensive, has strong school performance and much wider gigabit broadband coverage. Both are coastal and have rail access, but their settings differ: St Ives sits on the edge of the Cornwall National Landscape, while Hayle’s port is part of the World Heritage mining landscape.