neighbouring areas
| Bodmin | Launceston | Penzance | St. Ives |
| Bude | Liskeard | St. Austell | Truro |
| Camborne | Looe | St. Agnes | Wadebridge |
| Falmouth | Newquay | St Austell | |
| Fowey | Padstow | St. Columb |
Property for sale in Helston
Home of the famous furry (or floral dance), held on the 8th of each May to welcome the coming of Spring, Helston was one of the old ‘coinage’ towns where tin was taken to be weighed to assess the amount of duty payable to the Duke of Cornwall. Helston is an attractive town, free of tourist trappings and with a wealth of Victorian and Georgian architecture. Local residents consider their community to be friendly and peaceful. The estate agents in Helston say this Cornish coastal retreat is an ideal area for people considering a change of lifestyle. It is also a popular choice for people purchasing second homes. There is an interesting selection of property for sale in Helston, including properties overlooking Helston Estuary, terraced houses in the centre of town, traditional Cornish cottages, bungalows, as well as developments of modern detached family homes.
Amenities for properties in Helston
Helston is a thriving market town; the compact town centre constitutes three streets. Coinagehall Street is the main thoroughfare, running uphill for about a quarter of a mile from the river and boating lake at the bottom of town. Meneage Street and Church Street run off it, and contain various shops, pubs and Helston’s Museum. Other amenities include a sports centre with indoor swimming pool, a cinema, doctors' surgeries, pharmacies and supermarkets. The city of Truro is approximately 35 minutes from Helston, which has a wider selection of shops and supermarkets. Families considering Helston property will discover the local primary and junior schools have good reputations. Further education is available at Community College. There is great coastal walking, and water sports such as sailing and diving are available.
Transport for Helston
By road, Helston is accessible via the A30 and then the A394. By rail, the nearest mainline stations are in Redruth and Penzance. Another mode of transport, increasingly popular with people who own second homes in Cornwall, is to fly into Newquay Airport, where there are regular services from London Gatwick, London Stansted, Bristol, Manchester, Leeds/Bradford, Dublin and Cardiff.
Surrounding areas
While searching for property to buy or property to rent in Helston, you may like to extend your search and explore neighbouring areas to search for property for sale in Falmouth, Wadebridge and Fowey.