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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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
7/10
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
43.43(+30%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.32(-24%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.59(+32%)
Other theft
6.05(+7%)
Public order
4.98(-24%)
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 129 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Launceston area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £765,000.

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
Detached22£342,500
Terraced45£170,000
Semi-Detached39£217,420
Flats23£115,000

10 years median price trend in Launceston

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

All postcodes in Launceston

PL159TE

Chings Court

PL159JD

Landlake Road

PL159JF

Dunheved Road

PL158DU

Dutson Road

PL159TS

Kensey Valley Meadow

PL159DL

The Beeches

PL159BN

Woodvale Terrace

PL158DS

Broad Park

PL158JF

Ivydale Cottages

PL158BT

Ridgegrove Hill

PL159GY

Wheatfield Close

PL157DQ

Chapel Park

PL157EG

Launceston North & North Petherwin

PL158BH

Tower Street

PL157BU

Chapel Park

PL158HE

Duke Street

PL159GL

Launceston South

PL159GS

Barley Rise

PL158EZ

Queen Elizabeth Road

PL159AU

Windmill Lane

PL158AB

Broad Street

PL158AQ

Broad Street

PL157DF

Chapel Park Terrace

PL157BT

Chapel Park Gardens

PL159FU

Race Hill

PL157HL

Woburn Road

PL158ED

Lower Cleaverfield

PL159DH

Southernhaye

PL159TR

Madford Lane

PL157DU

Summerhill Road

PL158BW

Dockacre Road

PL159QR

Launceston South

PL159FD

Haye Common Drive

PL158BJ

Wooda Road

PL159BA

Race Hill

PL157DE

St Johns Road

PL157DD

St Johns Road

PL159JR

Dunheved Road

PL159EX

Tamar View

PL158DX

Dutson Road

PL159LN

Robin Drive

PL159QN

Ridgegrove Hill

PL157EF

Hawks Tor

PL159JH

Dunheved Road

PL158HA

Underhayes Lane

PL158BZ

Prince Philip Road

PL158DT

Broad Park

PL158JD

Priory Park Road

PL159AG

Windmill Hill

PL159AE

Windmill Hill

PL158HT

West Bridge Road

PL158EP

Market Street

PL157AU

Western Road

PL158EN

Newport Square

PL157AP

Westgate Terrace

PL157DN

Moorland Road

PL158JR

St Marys Road

PL158DD

Cleaverfield Mews

PL159TG

Penworth Close

PL157AD

Westgate Street

PL159JZ

Chough Close

PL158HX

Treloar Terrace

PL158AW

Church Street

PL158AA

Broad Street

PL158XL

Duchy Close

PL157FJ

Western Road

PL159BW

Druckham Place

PL158QB

St Cuthbert Close

PL159HF

Tavistock Road

PL158BS

Angel Hill

PL158AY

Castle Dyke

PL159BP

Bush Park

PL159LR

Hurdon Road

PL158QL

Roydon Close

PL157BN

Fairfax Place

PL158ER

High Street

PL158FF

Beech Tree Close

PL158BX

St Thomas Road

PL158EL

Newport Square

PL158DQ

Priory Lane

PL158DH

Riverside

PL159DB

Hurdon Road

PL158SD

Bickford Road

PL159GH

Broomhill Court

PL158EW

Newport Square

PL158WH

Riverside

PL158LE

St Marys Road

PL159JX

Goldfinch Close

PL157NF

Hendra Gardens

PL159JY

Robin Drive

PL159AF

Windmill Hill

PL159AS

Mount Madford

PL159LA

Kensey View

PL159EE

Manaton Drive

PL157AZ

Westgate Mews

PL159HA

Tavistock Road

PL159AN

Belle Vue Terrace

PL159FW

Long Field Road

PL158EE

Ridgegrove Lane

PL158EQ

Wooda Lane

Data Sources

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