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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.

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.