Airbnb market data · 202612 months to April 2026
Helstone, UK Airbnb Market Data: Revenue, Occupancy & Trends
The average Airbnb in Helstone brought in £15,497 over the 12 months through April 2026, across just 18 active listings, so a single property can move that figure.
AirROI's latest figures for Helstone run through April 2026.
The short answer
Helstone Airbnb Market at a Glance
Listings averaged £138 a night and were booked on 39% of available nights.
Timing matters: in August, the best month, the average listing earned about 3.3 times as much as in February, the slowest. With only 18 active listings, a few bookings can reorder the months.
With 18 active listings, Helstone is the 1029th-largest of 1,108 England markets AirROI tracks.
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How Much Do Airbnb Hosts Make in Helstone?
Gross bookings per Helstone listing averaged £15,497 over the 12 months to April 2026 (England average: £21,011), before cleaning, platform and management costs and taxes.
The average Helstone listing brought in £3,320 in August, its best month, and £1,020 in February, its slowest. The three strongest months bring in 39% of a full year's revenue, where an even calendar would give any three months 25%.
Across Helstone's 18 active listings, monthly revenue by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) earn £3,220+ a month, about 2.2 times the typical property.
- Strong performers (top 25%) earn £2,270 or more, roughly £800 a month above the median.
- Typical properties (median) earn about £1,470 a month.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) earn £833 or less, about 57% of the median.
These are monthly figures for listings active in each month. The annual average above also counts listings that operated for only part of the year, so it runs below twelve times these figures.
August earned about 3.3 times what February did
Average revenue per active listing, by month
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, £1,770.
Helstone Airbnb Data by Month
Latest 12 months in the April 2026 data.
August led on revenue, nightly rate and bookings alike.
| Month | Avg. Revenue | Occupancy | Avg. Nightly Rate | RevPAR | Booking Lead Time | Avg. Length of Stay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | £2,040 | 45.0% | £133 | £66 | 70 days | 3.9 nights |
| Jun 2025 | £2,059 | 51.2% | £133 | £69 | 51 days | 4.3 nights |
| Jul 2025 | £2,928 | 60.5% | £142 | £94 | 76 days | 5.2 nights |
| Aug 2025 | £3,320 | 66.9% | £143 | £107 | 99 days | 4.2 nights |
| Sep 2025 | £1,894 | 49.7% | £128 | £63 | 56 days | 4.5 nights |
| Oct 2025 | £1,461 | 37.2% | £126 | £47 | 44 days | 2.9 nights |
| Nov 2025 | £1,089 | 30.0% | £121 | £36 | 13 days | 2.8 nights |
| Dec 2025 | £1,607 | 34.0% | £131 | £52 | 36 days | 6.9 nights |
| Jan 2026 | £1,033 | 24.2% | £121 | £33 | 21 days | 2.9 nights |
| Feb 2026 | £1,017 | 28.0% | £123 | £36 | 28 days | 4.8 nights |
| Mar 2026 | £1,339 | 28.8% | £127 | £43 | 35 days | 3.9 nights |
| Apr 2026 | £1,429 | 31.7% | £129 | £48 | 42 days | 4.6 nights |
Averages per active listing in each month. Highlighted: the highest-revenue month. RevPAR is the month's revenue spread over its nights, booked or not. Booking lead time is the days between booking and check-in, and length of stay the nights per booking, for stays in that month.
For a figure on one home rather than the whole Helstone market, enter its address and size in the Airbnb estimator, which compares it with similar listings nearby.
Profit
Is an Airbnb in Helstone Profitable?
Yes, when it's run well. The average Helstone Airbnb took in £15,497 in the 12 months to April 2026, and run by its owner at everyday costs, about £760 a month of that is left after running costs, so a home that costs less than that to own or rent makes money. A listing in the top quarter leaves about £1,190 a month.
Cleaning it yourself keeps the £2,590 a year guests pay in cleaning fees, for about £980 a month. Handing the listing to a co-host at about 10% of nightly bookings still leaves about £660 a month.
These amounts come before housing costs. Where the mortgage or rent is less each month, the difference is profit; a home owned outright keeps it all after property tax, home insurance and any building or condo fees.
Helstone Airbnb Income, Expenses and Profit per Year
| Line | Average listing | Top-quarter listing |
|---|---|---|
| Money in | ||
| Nightly bookings | £12,907 | £19,950 |
| Cleaning fees guests pay17% of Helstone bookings | £2,590 | £4,000 |
| Gross bookings | £15,497 | £23,950 |
| Running costs | ||
| Airbnb's feeAbout 13%: 15.5% for the 78% of Helstone listings on Simplified Pricing, 3% for the rest | −£1,970 | −£3,050 |
| Cleaning and laundryPaid for by the cleaning fee; £0 if you clean yourself | −£2,590 | −£4,000 |
| Utilities and internetAbout 5% of bookings | −£770 | −£1,200 |
| Guest suppliesToiletries, coffee, paper goods: about 2% | −£310 | −£480 |
| Repairs and upkeepIncluding linens and small replacements: about 3% | −£460 | −£720 |
| Short-term rental insuranceOne policy, on top of Airbnb's free AirCover | −£150 | −£150 |
| Permit and registrationWhere one is required | −£80 | −£80 |
| Management£0 when you run it; co-hosts charge from about 10% of nightly bookings | £0 | £0 |
| Pricing and messaging toolsOptional; Airbnb's own tools are free | £0 | £0 |
| Lodging taxesAdded to the guest's bill and passed on | £0 | £0 |
| Total running costsAbout 24% of bookings, plus cleaning paid for by the cleaning fee | −£6,330 | −£9,680 |
| Left for housing costs, then profit | £9,167about £760 a month | £14,270about £1,190 a month |
| Housing costs | ||
| Mortgage or rent, property tax, home insurance, building or condo fees | Depend on the home | |
Estimate Your Own Helstone Airbnb Profit
The estimate starts from Helstone's average listing, run by its owner. Change how the listing performs, who runs it and who cleans to see what is left for the mortgage or rent.
To work out the profit on one Helstone home, with its price, its mortgage or rent and your own costs, use the Airbnb profit calculator. It starts from the comparable listings around the address.
How Helstone's Top Earners Get There
- More nights booked. The busiest quarter of Helstone listings are booked on 56% or more of their nights, against 40% for the median listing. Ten more booked nights a year at the median rate of £105 adds about £1,040 in bookings.
- Prices that follow demand. Ranked by price, the top quarter charge £145 a night or more, against a median of £105. That is a separate ranking from the busiest quarter, so the two marks don't multiply into one listing's takings. For the average listing, a 10% higher rate on the nights it already books adds about £1,290 a year.
- Open for the busy months. August brought the average listing about £3,320, against £1,020 in February, so a calendar that is open and full in the busy months carries the year.
- Reviews that stand out. Helstone listings average 4.90 stars, and 56% carry Airbnb's Guest Favorite badge, which guests can filter for.
What a listing keeps comes down to the figures this page measures: nightly rate, nights booked and the months it's open. A listing at the top-quarter mark takes in about £2,000 a month, against £1,290 for the average one.
Occupancy
What Is the Airbnb Occupancy Rate in Helstone?
Helstone listings were booked on 39% of the nights they were open over the past year, 2 percentage points below the England average (41%) and 2 points below the U.K. average (41%). Occupancy swings from 24% in January to 67% in August.
Across Helstone's 18 active listings, the share of open nights booked by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) are booked 67%+ of open nights, 27 points above the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) fill 56% or more, roughly four nights a week.
- Typical properties (median) fill about 40% of open nights.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) fill 22% or less, under two nights a week.
August was the busiest month in Helstone, January the quietest
Share of open nights booked, by month
Nightly rates
How Much Does an Airbnb Cost per Night in Helstone?
The average nightly rate in Helstone, known as ADR (average daily rate), was £138 over the past year, about 29% below the England and U.K. averages (both about £195). Rates peak in July and August at about £145 and bottom out in January and November at about £120.
Across Helstone's 18 active listings, nightly rates by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) charge £220+ a night, about 2.1 times the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) charge £145 or more, about £40 above the median.
- Typical properties (median) charge about £105 a night.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) charge £93 or less, about 11% below the median.
August rates ran 18% above November's
Average nightly rate (ADR), by month
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, £130. The 12-month ADR of £138 averages each listing's own rate across its whole year; the monthly points average listings month by month, so the two differ.
What Is the RevPAR for Airbnb in Helstone?
RevPAR, or revenue per available night, divides a listing's income by every night it was open to book, so it rises with both price and bookings. In Helstone it averaged £58 over the past year, from about £33 in January to about £107 in August.
Across Helstone's 18 active listings, RevPAR by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) earn £95+ per open night, about 1.8 times the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) earn £75 or more, about £20 a night above the median.
- Typical properties (median) earn about £53 per open night.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) earn £43 or less, about 18% below the median.
August RevPAR was about 3.2 times January's
Revenue per open night (RevPAR), by month
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, £58.
Seasonality
Best and Worst Months for Airbnb in Helstone
With only 18 active listings, the monthly pattern in Helstone is noisy, since a few long or pricey stays can lift a month; revenue peaked in August and bottomed out in February.
How Far in Advance Do Guests Book Airbnb in Helstone?
Guests book Helstone stays 56 days ahead on average (about eight weeks). August stays are booked furthest out, about 99 days ahead, and November stays closest to arrival, about 13 days. A typical August booking is made in early May.
August stays are booked furthest ahead
Average days between booking and check-in, by month of stay
The 12-month figure of 56 days averages each listing's year as a whole; each month here averages only the listings with stays in it.
Permits
Airbnb Permits and Registration in Helstone
None of the 18 active listings in Helstone display a registration, permit or license number. That doesn't mean no rules apply: some places don't ask hosts to show a number on the listing, and listing data doesn't capture every scheme.
Registration, permit, zoning and tourist-tax rules vary by address and change often, so confirm them with the local authority before buying or listing in Helstone.
Neighborhoods
Best Neighborhoods for Airbnb in Helstone
AirROI's area guide picks The Lizard, Cornwall Coastal Path and Newquay as the parts of Helstone that draw short-term rental guests. The picks reflect guest appeal, not earnings data or permit eligibility, so check local permit rules for a specific address before buying.
| Area | Who it suits | Landmarks nearby |
|---|---|---|
| The Lizard | Located at the southernmost point of mainland Britain, The Lizard offers stunning coastal scenery and a unique landscape. It's a serene getaway popular with nature lovers and hikers. | Lizard Point, Kynance Cove, Lizard Lighthouse, The Lizard Heritage Coast, Nanjizal Beach |
| Cornwall Coastal Path | This scenic walking path runs along the coastline, offering breathtaking views and access to various secluded beaches and coves. Great for outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers. | Clifftop views, Secluded beaches, Wildlife spotting, Coastal villages, Historical landmarks |
| Newquay | Renowned for its surf culture and lively beach scene, Newquay is a prime destination for young travelers and families looking for adventure and relaxation by the sea. | Fistral Beach, Newquay Zoo, Blue Reef Aquarium, Trenance Gardens, Surf schools |
Area descriptions are AI-assisted from public sources and are not checked against zoning.
Nearby markets
Helstone vs. Nearby Airbnb Markets
Of the eight nearby markets in the table, all within 14 km, Rock (9 km away, 66 listings) earned the most per listing, about 61% more than Helstone. Boscastle was the busiest, booked on 44% of nights against 39% in Helstone.
| Market | Listings | Avg. annual revenue | Avg. nightly rate | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camelford 3 km | 61 | £12,485 | £130 | 38% |
| Michaelstow 5 km | 30 | £17,819 | £140 | 43% |
| Tintagel 6 km | 127 | £21,035 | £212 | 39% |
| Port Isaac 8 km | 151 | £18,652 | £203 | 37% |
| Rock 9 km | 66 | £24,920 | £285 | 38% |
| Boscastle 9 km | 68 | £18,869 | £164 | 44% |
| Wadebridge 13 km | 67 | £18,529 | £157 | 41% |
| Polzeath 14 km | 65 | £23,899 | £345 | 33% |
Other Airbnb Markets in England
- London Airbnb data 28,045 listings
- North Norfolk Airbnb data 2,096 listings
- East Suffolk Airbnb data 2,020 listings
- North Devon Airbnb data 1,883 listings
- South Hams Airbnb data 1,755 listings
- Cotswold District Airbnb data 1,701 listings
- West Midlands Airbnb data 1,687 listings
- Bristol Airbnb data 1,603 listings
See all 1,108 England Airbnb markets
Markets Similar to Helstone
Markets elsewhere in the United Kingdom with a similar nightly rate and occupancy to Helstone:
- Derry/Londonderry Airbnb data UK · £142/night · 38.5%
- Bangor Airbnb data UK · £140/night · 40.9%
- Aberdeen City Airbnb data UK · £122/night · 37.9%
- Carmarthenshire Airbnb data UK · £148/night · 36.6%
- Aberystwyth Airbnb data UK · £154/night · 40.8%
- Dundee Airbnb data UK · £152/night · 41.4%
FAQ
Helstone Airbnb FAQ
How much do Airbnb hosts make in Helstone?
An active Helstone Airbnb grossed £15,497 on average in the 12 months to April 2026, according to AirROI's tracking of 18 active listings. That is before cleaning, management, taxes and financing. Busier, better-run listings do far better: the top quarter took in £2,270 or more in a typical month.
How much can I make on Airbnb in Helstone?
It depends most on the home's size, location and how it's run. The middle half of Helstone listings earn between £833 and £2,270 in a typical month, and the top tenth £3,220 or more. For one home, enter its address and bedroom count in the Airbnb income calculator: it compares the home with similar listings nearby.
What is the average Airbnb occupancy rate in Helstone?
Listings in Helstone were booked on 39% of available nights over the past year. That compares with 41% for the England average. August was the busiest month.
How much does an Airbnb cost per night in Helstone?
The average booked night in Helstone cost £138 before fees. Half of listings charge between £93 and £145, so bedroom count and location move the price more than the average suggests.
Do you need a permit for an Airbnb in Helstone?
None of the active Helstone listings display a registration, permit or license number. That doesn't mean no rules apply, so confirm registration, permit and tourist-tax rules with the local authority before buying.
Is Airbnb profitable in Helstone?
Yes, when it's run well. The average Helstone Airbnb grossed £15,497 in the 12 months to April 2026, 26% below the England average of £21,011, though with only 18 active listings a single property can move that figure. Run by its owner, with the cleaning fee covering the cleaner and everyday costs for Airbnb's fee, utilities, supplies, upkeep and insurance, £9,167 a year (about £760 a month) is left before the mortgage or rent. A home that costs less than that to own or rent makes a profit, and a listing at the top-quarter mark leaves about £1,190 a month. Check a specific home in the Airbnb calculator.
When is Airbnb peak season in Helstone?
August paid best over the past year, at £3,320 per active listing, and February paid least. The month-by-month table above shows how rates and bookings each move.
What is the Airbnb RevPAR in Helstone?
Each night a Helstone listing was open to book earned £58 on average over the past year, booked or not. That figure, revenue per available night (RevPAR), folds price and occupancy into one number; the top 10% of listings made £95 or more.
How far in advance do guests book Airbnbs in Helstone?
Helstone stays were booked 56 days (about eight weeks) before arrival on average over the past year, so most of a month is booked well before it starts.
How long do guests stay at Airbnbs in Helstone?
The average Helstone Airbnb stay lasted 4.6 nights over the past year. A listing took 24 reservations over the year on average.
How are Airbnbs in Helstone rated?
Guests rate Helstone Airbnbs 4.90 out of 5 on average. Guests score communication highest and value lowest.
What are the best neighborhoods for Airbnb in Helstone?
The Lizard, Cornwall Coastal Path and Newquay draw the most short-term rental interest in Helstone. The neighborhood guide explains what brings guests to each.
How many Airbnbs are there in Helstone?
AirROI counted 18 active Airbnb listings in Helstone as of April 2026. The closest tracked market is Camelford, 3 km away.
How much are Airbnb cleaning fees in Helstone?
In Helstone, 56% of listings add a cleaning fee. The median fee is £100, and some higher fees lift the average to £183.
Method
About This Data
Figures on this page cover 18 active Airbnb listings in Helstone from May 2025 to April 2026 (trailing twelve months). AirROI refreshes them monthly from listing-level booking and calendar data covering 20+ million properties worldwide. AirROI measures bookings in US dollars; this page shows them in British pounds at £0.74 per US$, the typical rate from November 2025 to October 2026. Annual revenue averages every listing active during the period, including those listed for only part of it; monthly figures average the listings active in each month; the tier lists show the spread. Neighborhood descriptions are AI-assisted. See the methodology for definitions.
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