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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 78 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 of residents 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
78
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

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

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 136 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Launceston area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £620,000.

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
Detached25£350,000
Flats27£115,000
Semi-Detached38£233,750
Terraced46£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

PL157DS

Westgate Street

PL158BU

St Thomas Road

PL158HE

Duke Street

PL158JA

Tredydan Road

PL158JJ

Cross Lanes

PL159AL

Park View

PL159GT

Cornfield Drive

PL157BW

Western Road

PL158EG

Station Road

PL157AG

Westgate Street

PL158FG

Orchard Close

PL159BB

Race Hill

PL159EF

Kit Hill View

PL158BX

St Thomas Road

PL158HB

Hollies Road

PL159TS

Kensey Valley Meadow

PL159HB

Tavistock Road

PL158DA

St Thomas Road

PL159AR

Overton Villas

PL159TE

Chings Court

PL159HS

Scarne Industrial Estate

PL157BE

Carboth Lane

PL158GZ

Pendinnis Gardens

PL159QW

Monks Park

PL159DF

Trecarrell

PL157AP

Westgate Terrace

PL159GG

Campion Close

PL158AZ

Castle Street

PL157BP

Western Terrace

PL157DE

St Johns Road

PL158JB

Wooda Lane

PL159AU

Windmill Lane

PL159FE

Withnoe Way Close

PL159GW

Hay Crescent

PL158ER

High Street

PL158HH

Wooda Lane

PL159GQ

Blackthorn Close

PL159HD

Tavistock Road

PL157AZ

Westgate Mews

PL159JD

Landlake Road

PL159BU

Alexandra Terrace

PL158EF

Ridgegrove Lane

PL157BH

Vancouver Place

PL158JE

Priory Cottages

PL159DT

Kensey Court

PL159HG

Tavistock Road

PL158HJ

Duke Terrace

PL158HZ

Tredydan Road

PL159AD

Westgate Street

PL159HU

Hurdon Way

PL159JQ

Dunheved Road

PL158HP

St Stephens Hill

PL158LQ

St Leonards Road

PL159JG

Dunheved Road

PL157AB

Westgate Street

PL158SE

Gendalls Way

PL159LQ

Gregory's Meadow

PL158LG

St Josephs Road

PL159LB

Launceston South

PL158JU

Under Lane

PL159DX

Southgate Place

PL158DY

Dutson Road

PL159JX

Goldfinch Close

PL159HQ

Tavistock Road

PL157DJ

Meadowside

PL157DT

George Fox Close

PL158EE

Ridgegrove Lane

PL158HS

Westbridge Road

PL158BT

Ridgegrove Hill

PL158QS

Prouts Court

PL159ET

The Garth

PL159GR

Cherry Way

PL157JR

Hendra Park

PL157NF

Hendra Gardens

PL158BJ

Wooda Road

PL159AG

Windmill Hill

PL159FL

Dunheved Road

PL157FU

Pennygillam Way

PL159JT

Foxglove Close

PL159TQ

Exeter Street

PL159FZ

Thorn Piece Walk

PL158AQ

Broad Street

PL157DQ

Chapel Park

PL158PA

Foundry Gardens

PL159BH

Shooting Park Cottages

PL157BQ

Western Road

PL159DY

Southgate Place

PL157PH

Bangors Road

PL157DD

St Johns Road

PL158FB

Cross Lanes

PL157DZ

Castle Meadows

PL157HX

Moorland Road

PL158AW

Church Street

PL159GE

Sundew Walk

PL158HL

Roydon Road

PL158DT

Broad Park

PL159BQ

Race Hill

PL159EB

Madford Lane

PL158BA

Castle Street

PL158EQ

Wooda Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/12/2025.