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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, about 16% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 17.6% 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. The median sale price in Launceston is £207,000 (around £225 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £140,000 and £291,000. There are 5 schools in Launceston: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 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
17.6%
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

Median price: £207,000
Price per sq ft: £225
Sales (last 12 months): 133
Typical range (middle 50%): £140K – £291K

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £207,000 (about £225 per square foot) in Launceston area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £765,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Launceston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£345,000£270
Semi-Detached26£231,250£249
Terraced50£180,500£215
Flats26£109,280£154

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Launceston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Launceston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£240,000£100,500£168,500£137,500
2017£246,500£85,700£176,750£152,250
2018£266,100£96,500£191,500£148,250
2019£270,000£86,970£189,975£150,000
2020£277,977£97,000£213,975£155,000
2021£315,000£107,000£218,725£178,000
2022£360,000£113,500£235,000£185,000
2023£329,000£122,000£235,000£196,250
2024£317,500£115,000£260,000£200,000
2025£342,500£117,250£221,225£185,000
2026£350,000£103,280£250,000£182,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Launceston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Launceston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£185£130£178£172
2017£207£130£200£186
2018£209£170£204£173
2019£208£157£196£197
2020£220£168£196£188
2021£229£166£223£218
2022£275£191£256£229
2023£270£210£268£242
2024£261£194£237£214
2025£276£178£244£216
2026£260£154£218£222
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Launceston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Launceston in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cornwall district.

Band A£1,727
Band B£2,015
Band C£2,303
Band D£2,591
Band E£3,167
Band F£3,742
Band G£4,318
Band H£5,182

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.