Houses for sale in Helston, Cornwall

There are 89 results for Helston, Cornwall. Property prices in Helston range from £110k to £580k with an average price of £287k.


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Property market in Helston

Average asking price £295k typical £277k
Most prices £112k – £572k leaving out the extremes
Homes for sale 89 available now
New to the market 29 in the last 30 days
Typical time to sell 3 months last 12 months
Asking prices, year on year no change homes newly listed
Typical sold price £245k 126 sales in 12 months
Gross rental yield 5.7–6.3% houses 5.7%, flats 6.3%

What's for sale

108 homes · share, count and typical price
Detached houses 25.0% 27 · £390k
Terraced houses 22.2% 24 · £230k
Semi-detached houses 16.7% 18 · £280k
Bungalows 15.7% 17 · £280k
Other homes 9.3% 10 · £260k
Flats and apartments 9.3% 10 · £120k
Park and mobile homes 1.9% 2 · £70k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical price
1 bedroom 6.5% 7 · £115k
2 bedrooms 25.0% 27 · £225k
3 bedrooms 38.9% 42 · £277k
4 bedrooms 23.1% 25 · £390k
5+ bedrooms 6.5% 7 · £450k

Price bands

108 homes
Under £200k 20.4% 22
£200k – £250k 16.7% 18
£250k – £300k 25.0% 27
£300k – £380k 18.5% 20
£380k and over 19.4% 21

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes for sale80%9%
Typical asking price£295k£120k
Average bedrooms3.21.5
Typical time to sell3 months3 months
Typical sold price£258k£130k
Gross rental yield5.7%6.3%

Asking prices over time

typical asking price of the homes first listed each quarter · −2.8% since 2024 Q4 Median asking price per quarter in Helston 2024 Q4: £270k (67 new listings) £270k 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £290k (105 new listings) £290k 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £250k (97 new listings) £250k 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £280k (95 new listings) £280k 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £283k (70 new listings) £283k 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £270k (101 new listings) £270k 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £275k (79 new listings) £275k 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £262k (92 new listings) £262k 2026 Q3

Schools in Helston

3 primary · 1 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding
  • Helston Community College secondary · Good
  • St Michael's Church of England Primary School primary · Good
  • Parc Eglos School primary · Not yet rated
  • Nansloe Academy primary · Not yet rated

Based on 108 homes for sale on Houses now, 360 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking prices of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Jul 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.

Frequently asked questions about buying in Helston

What is the average house price in Helston?

The average home for sale in Helston is priced at £295,000. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £277,000. This is based on the 108 homes for sale on Houses right now.

How much does a 2 or 3 bedroom home cost in Helston?

A typical 2-bedroom home in Helston costs £225,000 and a 3-bedroom home £277,000. So the extra bedroom adds about £52,000. 1-bedroom homes start at around £115,000, and 4-bedroom homes are about £390,000.

What price range should I expect in Helston?

Most homes in Helston are priced between £112,000 and £572,000, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five costs less than £200,000, and one in five £380,000 or more.

How many homes are for sale in Helston?

There are 89 homes for sale in Helston on Houses right now. 29 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are house prices going up in Helston?

They are holding steady. Homes put up for sale in Helston over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £270,000, about the same as the year before (£270,000). By size, 2-bedroom homes are up 10%, 3-bedroom homes are down 6% and 4-bedroom homes are down 6%.

How long does it take to sell a home in Helston?

Homes usually sell or come off the market within about 3 months. About 25% go within the first month, and a quarter take longer than about 6 months.

What do homes actually sell for in Helston?

In the year to July 2026, 126 homes sold in Helston at a typical price of £245,000, according to HM Land Registry. Houses sold for about £258,000 and flats for about £130,000. Asking prices today are a little higher, at £277,000, as sellers usually ask above what homes finally sell for.

What rental yield can I get in Helston?

About 6.3% gross for flats and 5.7% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Helston over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes are for sale in Helston?

Detached houses are the most common, about a quarter of homes for sale in Helston. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £120,000, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £390,000.

Are homes in Helston freehold or leasehold?

About 9 in 10 homes for sale in Helston are freehold and the rest leasehold, which is mostly flats.

What are the schools like in Helston?

There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in Helston.