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About

The Launceston area sits on the border between Cornwall and Devon, centred around its historic hilltop town. The surrounding landscape is characterised by rolling farmland, wooded river valleys, and granite moorland, with the River Kensey and River Tamar shaping the local geography. The town itself is dominated by the ruins of a Norman castle, a reminder of its former status as an important administrative centre.

Local agriculture focuses on livestock and dairy farming, with a network of small villages and hamlets scattered across the parishes. The area is known for its distinctive 'Launceston Pasties', which are traditionally made with a crimp along the top rather than the side. Traffic through the town often follows the old A30 route, which was once the main road into Cornwall before the construction of the modern bypass.

Area overview

On average Launceston has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 17.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Launceston is £42,760 per year. There are 6 schools in Launceston: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Launceston is home to around 10,247 people, with a population density of about 1,161.9 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
17.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Launceston Population
10,247
Population density
1,161.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.5(+23%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.61(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.83(+5%)
Other theft
5.66(+1%)
Public order
5.17(-22%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,284
90.57%
Other White
548
5.35%
Other
85
0.83%
Other Asian
64
0.62%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
38
0.37%
Total population: 10,251

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,021
24.51%
No qualifications
1,553
18.83%
Level 3 (A level)
1,426
17.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,376
16.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,061
12.87%
Total 16+ residents: 8,247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,359
30.62%
Owns with a mortgage
1,104
24.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,031
23.23%
Social rents from council
444
10%
Other social rented
347
7.82%
Total households: 4,438

Property prices in Launceston

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £202,500 in Launceston area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £490,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Launceston 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£340,000
Flats27£115,000
Semi-Detached41£232,500
Terraced45£185,000

10 years median price trend in Launceston

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

All postcodes in Launceston

PL159DU

Southgate Close

PL159DN

Fair Park Close

PL157EG

Launceston North & North Petherwin

PL158ED

Lower Cleaverfield

PL158FN

Otho Place

PL157HS

Dunheved Fields

PL158HR

St Stephens Hill

PL159AT

Mount Wise

PL159EJ

Kensey Place

PL159EQ

Exeter Street

PL159FX

Slip Marsh Walk

PL159GD

Honeysuckle Gardens

PL159LP

Launceston South

PL157BJ

Western Road

PL157BN

Fairfax Place

PL158BG

Tower Street

PL158DX

Dutson Road

PL158EB

Higher Cleaverfield

PL159DE

Trecarrell

PL159FJ

Scarne Lake Gardens

PL157AW

Dockey

PL158BP

The Walk

PL158XU

The Cleaves

PL159FB

Dunheved Road

PL159HZ

Badash Cottages

PL157EF

Hawks Tor

PL157HP

Western Road

PL159EP

Hillpark

PL157QA

Merchants Quay

PL157BU

Chapel Park

PL158SD

Bickford Road

PL159EU

Tamar Terrace

PL159JR

Dunheved Road

PL157BY

Chapel Flats

PL158AA

Broad Street

PL158AR

Church Street

PL158BQ

Tower Street

PL158BW

Dockacre Road

PL158JR

St Marys Road

PL159DS

Windmill Hill

PL159TF

Windmill Hill

PL158AB

Broad Street

PL159JH

Dunheved Road

PL158WL

Castle Street

PL159BJ

Trelawney Cottages

PL159HE

Tavistock Road

PL159HH

Landlake Road

PL158RR

Culvers Meadow

PL158DE

Dockacre Road

PL158FE

Culvers Close

PL157BZ

Chapel Park Villas

PL157DR

St Thomas Road

PL158AT

Church Stile

PL158AY

Castle Dyke

PL158HN

St Stephens Hill

PL159GJ

Outer Slip Drive

PL159HL

Blind Hole

PL159HY

Hurdon Way

PL159LS

Hurdon Road

PL158BS

Angel Hill

PL158JP

St Marys Road

PL159BD

Race Hill

PL159DR

Dunheved Road

PL159ER

Tavistock Road

PL159FW

Long Field Road

PL158GY

Priory Mews

PL158JW

St Marys Road

PL158XJ

Plestin Close

PL159AX

Clarence Terrace

PL159FA

Oak Moor Drive

PL159TG

Penworth Close

PL157HR

Western Road

PL158DQ

Priory Lane

PL158EP

Market Street

PL158HU

Riverside

PL158QB

St Cuthbert Close

PL159GZ

Windmill Park

PL159HJ

Pendruccombe Gardens

PL159JS

Snowdrop Crescent

PL157DS

Westgate Street

PL158BU

St Thomas Road

PL158HE

Duke Street

PL158JA

Tredydan Road

PL158JJ

Cross Lanes

PL159AL

Park View

PL159GT

Cornfield Drive

PL157AG

Westgate Street

PL157BW

Western Road

PL158EG

Station Road

PL158FG

Orchard Close

PL158BX

St Thomas Road

PL158HB

Hollies Road

PL159BB

Race Hill

PL159EF

Kit Hill View

PL159HB

Tavistock Road

PL159TS

Kensey Valley Meadow

PL159AR

Overton Villas

PL158DA

St Thomas Road

PL159HS

Scarne Industrial Estate

PL159TE

Chings Court

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.