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Falmouth Arwenack

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About

The Arwenack ward covers the central and eastern sections of Falmouth town. It includes the historic town centre, the main shopping streets, and the inner harbour area. The land slopes down to the waterfront, where the Carrick Roads estuary meets the town. The ward contains residential streets, commercial properties, and several public green spaces like Kimberley Park. It is a densely populated urban area with a mix of housing types and local services concentrated in its core.

This area is historically significant as the original settlement from which Falmouth grew. The remains of Arwenack House, the former manor of the Killigrew family who founded the town, are located here near Pendennis Point. The National Maritime Museum Cornwall is a prominent waterfront feature. The ward's geography is defined by its relationship to the deep-water harbour, with piers and marinas lining its southern edge.

Area overview

On average Falmouth Arwenack has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 4.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Falmouth Arwenack is £48,807 per year. There are 2 schools in Falmouth Arwenack: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Falmouth Arwenack is home to around 5,941 people, with a population density of about 2,587.3 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Falmouth Arwenack Population
5,941
Population density
2,587.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.54(+12%)
Shoplifting
28.78(+335%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.77(+86%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.63(+110%)
Other theft
11.61(+106%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,196
87.5%
Other White
353
5.94%
White and Asian (mixed)
49
0.83%
Irish
48
0.81%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
46
0.77%
Total population: 5,938

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,341
43.11%
Level 3 (A level)
1,496
27.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
528
9.72%
No qualifications
475
8.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
269
4.95%
Total 16+ residents: 5,430

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,072
43.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
722
29.09%
Owns with a mortgage
464
18.69%
Other forms of private rent
86
3.46%
Other social rented
72
2.9%
Total households: 2,482

Property prices in Falmouth Arwenack

Median price£382,500
Price per sq ft£430
Sales (last 12 months)86
Typical range (middle 50%)£261K – £594K

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £382,500 (about £430 per square foot) in Falmouth Arwenack area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £1,725,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Falmouth Arwenack over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£640,000£466
Terraced20£452,500£428
Semi-Detached7£335,000£426
Flats43£280,000£421

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Falmouth Arwenack

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Falmouth Arwenack.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£554,000£252,500£288,000£357,500
2017£515,000£270,000£354,500£341,250
2018£520,000£297,000£425,000£325,500
2019£582,500£325,000£290,000£340,000
2020£505,000£285,000£385,000£400,000
2021£746,000£339,000£357,500£310,000
2022£680,000£325,000£372,000£477,500
2023£725,000£295,000£675,000£400,000
2024£900,000£300,000£370,100£430,000
2025£715,000£280,000£547,500£411,500
2026£500,000£310,000£422,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Falmouth Arwenack.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Falmouth Arwenack.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£326£355£279£321
2017£355£351£308£277
2018£384£365£290£292
2019£374£416£315£324
2020£398£357£354£339
2021£466£456£361£379
2022£489£399£350£362
2023£489£431£432£403
2024£522£452£394£410
2025£466£433£421£368
2026£415£393£379
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Falmouth Arwenack.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Falmouth Arwenack in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Falmouth Arwenack

Is Falmouth Arwenack safe?

Falmouth Arwenack records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Falmouth Arwenack?

The median sale price in Falmouth Arwenack is £382,500 (about £430 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Falmouth Arwenack?

Falmouth Arwenack has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Falmouth Arwenack?

Falmouth Arwenack scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Falmouth Arwenack sits around rank 21,406 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Falmouth Arwenack?

The average household income in Falmouth Arwenack is around £48,807 per year, and 5% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Falmouth Arwenack?

Falmouth Arwenack is represented by 1 elected councillor: Laurie Thomas Magowan (Labour and Co-operative Party).

All postcodes in Falmouth Arwenack

TR113XY

St Smithwick Way

TR113NQ

Falmouth Arwenack

TR113HX

New Street

TR113AY

Smithick Hill

TR114DS

Foxs Lane

TR113JN

Arwenack Avenue

TR114DL

Gyllyngvase Terrace

TR114BL

Bar Lane

TR113XL

Bosloggas Mews

TR114NF

Castle Drive

TR114RE

Woodlane

TR113YL

Challenger Quay

TR114QX

Woodlane Drive

TR114HW

Silverdale Road

TR113JF

Arwenack Street

TR113RS

Florence Terrace

TR114EE

Tresahar Road

TR113DQ

Upton Slip

TR114DR

Fenwick Road

TR114HP

Silverdale Road

TR114DB

Melvill Road

TR114ES

Melvill Road

TR114AZ

Avenue Road

TR114AN

Emslie Road

TR112RW

Marlborough Avenue

TR114NE

Castle Drive

TR113JQ

Arwenack Street

TR114EG

St Anthony Way

TR113HY

New Street

TR114GH

Gyllyngvase Road

TR113LR

Marlborough Road

TR113YA

Osborne Villas

TR114DE

Melvill Road

TR113DH

Church Street

TR113BJ

Wellington Place

TR114RF

Woodlane

TR113DJ

Well Lane

TR114EA

Pennance Road

TR114LR

Bay View Crescent

TR114NT

Cliff Road

TR114BY

Emslie Road

TR113NG

Trelawney Road

TR114DN

Gyllyngvase Hill

TR113JT

Custom House Quay

TR113JW

Arwenack Avenue

TR114EB

Pennance Road

TR114QZ

Woodlane

TR112TY

Pengarth Road

TR113AE

Market Street

TR113QY

Falmouth Arwenack

TR114GD

Cliff Road

TR113EQ

Church Street

TR113JD

Arwenack Street

TR113JG

Arwenack Street

TR113BA

Fountain Cottages

TR114GA

Bar Road

TR114HU

Ferndale Road

TR113HZ

Arwenack Street

TR113LY

Trelawney Road

TR113BQ

Chapel Terrace

TR113EH

Gyllyng Street

TR114RB

Woodlane

TR114NH

Pendennis Road

TR113LG

Arwenack Street

TR113JA

Arwenack Street

TR113JR

Cliff Place

TR113JS

Pikes Hill

TR113JE

Arwenack Street

TR114HZ

Meadowside Road

TR113RR

Florence Terrace

TR114BQ

De Pass Gardens

TR113HA

Quay Hill

TR114RA

Woodlane

TR113XU

St Smithwick Way

TR114NL

Sea View Road

TR114DT

Melvill Crescent

TR114BZ

Sea View Road

TR114WZ

Castle Drive

TR113NT

Norfolk Road

TR113DN

Church Street

TR114BU

Emslie Road

TR113JB

Arwenack Street

TR114FJ

Bar Road

TR113DF

Prince Of Wales Pier

TR114DF

Melvill Road

TR114DZ

Melvill Road

TR113EL

Gyllyng Street

TR114QS

Woodlane Crescent

TR114PE

Castle Close

TR114GJ

Melvill Road

TR113JP

Arwenack Avenue

TR114DG

Melvill Road

TR113HR

Grovehill Crescent

TR113XP

Mariners Walk

TR114AS

Melvill Road

TR113XZ

Tinners Walk

TR113HJ

New Street

TR114EQ

Tredova Crescent

TR114SX

Queen Mary Court

TR113HW

Restormel Terrace

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.