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Lanreath, Pelynt & Polruan

About

The Lanreath, Pelynt and Polruan area sits in south‑east Cornwall where inland parishes meet the Fowey estuary. Lanreath and Pelynt are made up of hedged lanes, small farms and stone cottages clustered around medieval churchyards and village greens. Fields fall away into wooded combes and stream valleys, and a network of rights of way links the settlements. Polruan occupies a narrow strip of coast at the mouth of the estuary, its streets dropping steeply to a tidal quay and small harbour used for fishing and leisure boats.

Polruan’s connection across the river is marked by a regular passenger ferry to Fowey, a practical crossing that shapes daily life and visitor access. The harbour has historic slipways and boatyards where wooden work continues alongside more modern craft, and tidal movements are part of the harbour routine. Local footpaths and lanes provide direct access from the inland parishes to the shoreline, so agricultural land, parish buildings and the working quay sit close together in a landscape shaped by farming and by the sea.

Area overview

On average Lanreath, Pelynt & Polruan has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lanreath, Pelynt & Polruan is £39,312 per year. There are 8 schools in Lanreath, Pelynt & Polruan: 7 primary (0 Outstanding and 6 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Lanreath, Pelynt & Polruan is home to around 8,285 people, with a population density of about 46.0 per km2.

Crime rate

4/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

8/10

Income level

1/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Lanreath, Pelynt & Polruan Population

8,285

Population density

46 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

28(-16%)

Criminal damage and arson

5.43(-16%)

Anti-social behaviour

5.43(-64%)

Public order

4.47(-32%)

Other theft

2.78(-51%)

South West average

Demographics

British

7,950

95.94%

Other White

133

1.61%

Other

0.74%

Irish

0.43%

White and Asian (mixed)

0.22%

Total population: 8,286

Economics

Level 4+ (Degree)

2,040

28.47%

No qualifications

1,399

19.52%

Level 3 (A level)

1,198

16.72%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

1,061

14.81%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

759

10.59%

Total 16+ residents: 7,166

Housing

Owns outright

1,785

48.15%

Owns with a mortgage

724

19.53%

Social rents from council

432

11.65%

Private landlord or letting agency

405

10.93%

Other social rented

160

4.32%

Total households: 3,707

Property prices in Lanreath, Pelynt & Polruan

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £303,500 in Lanreath, Pelynt & Polruan area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £2,165,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lanreath, Pelynt & Polruan over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Flats	6	£175,725	£129,250	£146,863	£193,750	£210,000
Terraced	22	£205,000	£84,100	£141,000	£260,000	£420,750
Detached	46	£402,500	£223,750	£315,625	£540,000	£868,750
Semi-Detached	14	£237,000	£177,475	£206,250	£400,625	£675,350

10 years median price trend in Lanreath, Pelynt & Polruan

All postcodes in Lanreath, Pelynt & Polruan

PL132PE

St Marnarch's Road

PL131NZ

Bucklawren Road

PL143QE

Looe East & Deviock

PL132NQ

Richmond Road

PL132PW

Langreek Lane

PL220PG

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL132PS

Raphael Road

PL132PF

St Marnarch's Road

PL220NE

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL144QD

Liskeard South & Dobwalls

PL131NB

Sunrising

PL231QJ

Ocean View

PL220NL

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL220SA

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL231QL

Ferris Way

PL132JU

Looe West, Pelynt, Lansallos & Lanteglos

PL231FF

Kendall Park

PL220LQ

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL131NT

Barbican Court

PL231NL

Looe West, Pelynt, Lansallos & Lanteglos

PL220RS

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL131NH

Sunrising Estate

PL220NR

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL220NY

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL144RB

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL131LP

St Martins Road

PL220PE

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL132LN

Tower Park

PL131HD

Fairfields

PL132PB

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL132PP

Langreek Bungalows

PL131NJ

Sunrising Estate

PL131NY

Valley Bungalows

PL132QQ

Looe West, Pelynt, Lansallos & Lanteglos

PL231NW

Looe West, Pelynt, Lansallos & Lanteglos

PL144SW

Looe East & Deviock

PL144RR

Liskeard South & Dobwalls

PL131PT

Ranneys Close

PL220RB

Grenville Road

PL231QH

Townsend

PL220QA

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL132LE

Wilton Terrace

PL144PD

Liskeard South & Dobwalls

PL220NZ

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL132LU

Looe West, Pelynt, Lansallos & Lanteglos

PL132QH

Looe West, Pelynt, Lansallos & Lanteglos

PL131JY

Hay Lane

PL231PT

Battery Park

PL144SA

Liskeard South & Dobwalls

PL144SB

Karkeets Tenements

PL144PW

The Green

PL220FE

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL131QR

Bucklawren Road

PL144SQ

Liskeard South & Dobwalls

PL131PF

Hillside Villas

PL231PF

Moss Terrace

PL144QB

Liskeard South & Dobwalls

PL220NU

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL144RH

Broad Park

PL132FH

Rally Close

PL220RT

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL231ND

Lanteglos Highway

PL132LY

Looe West, Pelynt, Lansallos & Lanteglos

PL231PG

Chapel Lane

PL304RA

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL132HS

Glebe Close

PL231NF

Looe West, Pelynt, Lansallos & Lanteglos

PL132TA

Rectory Gardens

PL131QS

Bucklawren Road

PL144RD

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL144QN

Liskeard South & Dobwalls

PL132JW

Summer Lane Park

PL131NF

Sunrising

PL131PD

Valley Bungalows

PL220LP

Bofarnel Cottages

PL144SH

Liskeard South & Dobwalls

PL131NL

Sunrising

PL144TR

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL146HS

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL132PZ

Looe West, Pelynt, Lansallos & Lanteglos

PL132BT

Trelawne Cross

PL131QQ

Barbican Road

PL231QB

Looe West, Pelynt, Lansallos & Lanteglos

PL131NX

School Cottages

PL144PN

Jubilee Close

PL132PY

Looe West, Pelynt, Lansallos & Lanteglos

PL132NR

St Marnarchs Road

PL132LB

Jasmine Cottages

PL220RE

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL131PA

Follet Close

PL231NN

Butts Park

PL231QR

Greenbank

PL231NA

Looe West, Pelynt, Lansallos & Lanteglos

PL231PR

St Saviours Hill

PL144QZ

Church Hill

PL132LG

Barton Meadow

PL131NQ

Sunrising

PL220PU

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL132WP

Windwards Close

PL131PU

Limmicks Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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