subject: Areas In Cornwall For Cost Effective Housing [print this page] Cornwall is the furthest south and the furthest west of the English counties and is bordered to the north and west by the Atlantic Ocean and to the east by Devon. The topography of Cornwall varies from the dramatic, rugged cliffs of the north, sculpted by the constant pounding of the sea, to the sheltered coves and bays of the south, together with moorland and lowland stretches. Property in Cornwall is nearly as diversified as the landscape itself, with town houses, country houses, including farmhouses and barn conversions, and smaller properties available for sale throughout the county.
Starting on the north Cornish coast, Bude has been welcoming visitors since Victorian times. The clean, sandy beaches in the area offer safe bathing and some of the best surfing in the country. Befitting a family-focused seaside resort, property in the Bude area is mainly in the form of detached houses, which make up nearly 50% of the housing stock. The price of the average detached house works out at just over 200,000, but semi-detached and terraced houses are available for around 140,000 on average. For single people and couples, flats and maisonettes are in short supply compared with some of the other types of property in the area, but where they are available prices work out at a little over 100,000 on average.
Moving south along the Atlantic north coast, the village of Boscastle grew up as a busy port around a tiny natural harbour. The village attracted nationwide attention in 2004 when a flash flood, exacerbated by its position in the Valency valley, caused widespread devastation. The small community in Boscastle has since recovered, with flood defence work and regeneration projects being completed in the autumn of 2008, at a cost of 10 million. Property in Boscastle does not come onto the market all that often compared with some other areas of Cornwall. When it does, however, two, three and four bedroom houses can be bought for an average of 225,000, 250,000 and 375,000 respectively.
Further south still, the formerly important fishing port of Padstow has undergone resurgence in recent years, largely due to the popularity of TV celebrity chef Rick Stein. Rick Stein has actually run his world famous "The Seafood Restaurant" in Padstow since the Seventies, but since his rise to fame has opened three more. Indeed, freshly caught crab, lobster and other seafood are specialities of the area. The appearance of a cluster of good quality restaurants in a small town or village often suggests a healthy housing market. Indeed, Padstow property prices have risen faster than elsewhere in the county, but you can find one bedroom flats at less than 175,000 or two or three bedroom houses for a little over 200,000 and 350,000 respectively, on average.
The county town of Cornwall, Truro, is another popular location for property buyers. Truro is situated close to both coasts and offers a friendly, relaxed atmosphere and a distinctive character. Terraced housing is the most plentiful in Truro and makes up nearly 30% of the total housing stock. Two, three and four bedroom houses are available in the price range between just under 200,000 and just over 300,000 on average.
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