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Launceston North & North Petherwin

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About

The Launceston North & North Petherwin ward covers a large rural area in the far northeast of Cornwall, extending to the border with Devon. The landscape is characterised by rolling farmland, patches of woodland, and scattered hamlets. The ward includes the northern outskirts of the historic market town of Launceston, with its castle and steep, narrow streets, while the majority of its territory consists of agricultural parishes like North Petherwin and Werrington.

The area is defined by its network of narrow, hedge-lined lanes connecting isolated farmsteads and small villages. A notable local feature is the presence of the River Tamar's tributaries, such as the River Ottery, which meander through the valleys. The ward's economy remains closely tied to farming, and the community is served by local institutions like the village hall in North Petherwin, which acts as a social hub for the dispersed population.

Area overview

On average Launceston North & North Petherwin has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Launceston North & North Petherwin is £43,731 per year. There are 7 schools in Launceston North & North Petherwin: 6 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Launceston North & North Petherwin is home to around 6,941 people, with a population density of about 58.8 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
11.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Launceston North & North Petherwin Population
6,941
Population density
58.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.7(+49%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.94(+53%)
Other theft
9.65(+71%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.36(-37%)
Public order
5.33(-19%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,596
95.03%
Other White
136
1.96%
Other
53
0.76%
Other Asian
30
0.43%
Irish
26
0.37%
Total population: 6,941

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,483
25.55%
No qualifications
1,146
19.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
957
16.49%
Level 3 (A level)
952
16.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
738
12.72%
Total 16+ residents: 5,804

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,259
42.82%
Owns with a mortgage
664
22.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
523
17.79%
Social rents from council
272
9.25%
Other social rented
113
3.84%
Total households: 2,940

Property prices in Launceston North & North Petherwin

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £228,750 in Launceston North & North Petherwin area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £660,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Launceston North & North Petherwin in the 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 Launceston North & North Petherwin over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£387,000
Flats1£64,000
Semi-Detached20£218,710
Terraced25£185,000

10 years median price trend in Launceston North & North Petherwin

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Launceston North & North Petherwin.

All postcodes in Launceston North & North Petherwin

PL158LG

St Josephs Road

PL158ED

Lower Cleaverfield

PL158JU

Under Lane

PL158DS

Broad Park

PL158HX

Treloar Terrace

PL158TP

Church Road

PL158SY

Launceston North & North Petherwin

PL158RJ

Launceston North & North Petherwin

PL158NT

Launceston North & North Petherwin

PL158QB

St Cuthbert Close

PL158HA

Underhayes Lane

PL158JX

Launceston North & North Petherwin

PL158EL

Newport Square

PL158LD

Langore Road

PL158LW

Canns Cottage

PL158FP

Station Mews

PL158RF

Launceston North & North Petherwin

PL158RR

Culvers Meadow

PL158FG

Orchard Close

PL158RY

Launceston North & North Petherwin

PL158DA

St Thomas Road

PL158FB

Cross Lanes

PL158LS

Launceston North & North Petherwin

PL158DH

Riverside

PL158XQ

Mayne Close

PL157GA

Kestle Close

PL158HG

British Legion Houses

PL158XE

The Orchard

PL158HZ

Tredydan Road

PL158DJ

Horwell Villas

PL158GA

The Mews

PL157EL

Trebursye Road

PL158FH

Oak Tree Close

PL158XU

The Cleaves

PL158EF

Ridgegrove Lane

PL159RB

Launceston North & North Petherwin

PL157FX

Chapel Gate

PL157EP

Tresmarrow Road

PL158JY

Launceston North & North Petherwin

PL158LZ

Launceston North & North Petherwin

PL158JW

St Marys Road

PL158PZ

Mayna Parc

PL158RA

Launceston North & North Petherwin

PL158US

Duke Street

PL157GB

Sampson Close

PL157EJ

St Catherines Hill

PL158GX

Riverside Mills

PL158PB

Foundry Gardens

PL158DN

Roydon Road

PL158JS

Cross Lanes

PL157FT

Under Lane

PL159QP

Ridgegrove Lane

PL158HY

Tredydan Road

PL158NJ

Follet Close

PL158FJ

Launceston North & North Petherwin

PL158NG

Roydon Lane

PL158JP

St Marys Road

PL159RG

Braggs Hill

PL158SQ

Under Lane

PL158LQ

St Leonards Road

PL158FA

Pedlars Orchard

PL158XJ

Plestin Close

PL158JF

Ivydale Cottages

PL158WG

Launceston North & North Petherwin

PL158PH

Launceston North & North Petherwin

PL158SG

Morgans Cottages

PL158NN

Launceston North & North Petherwin

PL158DQ

Priory Lane

PL158NU

Brendon Cottages

PL158SN

Under Lane

PL157EX

Council Houses

PL158GY

Priory Mews

PL158LJ

Launceston North & North Petherwin

PL158SH

Under Lane

PL158XL

Duchy Close

PL158BU

St Thomas Road

PL158EA

Dutson Terrace

PL158NA

Launceston North & North Petherwin

PL158WH

Riverside

PL158LX

Launceston North & North Petherwin

PL158PA

Foundry Gardens

PL157AJ

Eliot Close

PL158PF

Launceston North & North Petherwin

PL158ND

Launceston North & North Petherwin

PL158LF

St Josephs Road

PL159RW

Launceston North & North Petherwin

PL157EN

Under Lane

PL158DP

Roydon Road

PL158EJ

Campbell Cottages

PL158DX

Dutson Road

PL158XN

Causley Close

PL158SE

Gendalls Way

PL158EB

Higher Cleaverfield

PL158NS

Launceston North & North Petherwin

PL158HD

Duke Street

PL158SF

Brookside Close

PL158QQ

Launceston North & North Petherwin

PL158RT

Launceston North & North Petherwin

PL157BX

Upper Chapel

PL158QL

Roydon Close

Data Sources

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