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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

PL157FB

Ferndale Terrace

PL159HB

Tavistock Road

PL159FA

Oak Moor Drive

PL157AR

Western Road

PL157BL

Garfield Villas

PL158XA

Market Street

PL159DP

Southgate Street

PL158BP

The Walk

PL159GF

Stourscombe Walk

PL159AX

Clarence Terrace

PL159DN

Fair Park Close

PL158FN

Otho Place

PL159GR

Cherry Way

PL157HF

Hendra Vale

PL157DB

St Johns Road

PL158XU

The Cleaves

PL159BY

Garcia Terrace

PL157BP

Western Terrace

PL158AD

High Street

PL157BH

Vancouver Place

PL158GX

Riverside Mills

PL158DF

Newport Square

PL158BA

Castle Street

PL159GQ

Blackthorn Close

PL159AH

Windmill Hill Terrace

PL158DB

St Thomas Road

PL159AA

Bounsall's Lane

PL157AT

Western Road

PL159BD

Race Hill

PL159ES

Tavistock Road

PL158HJ

Duke Terrace

PL159EN

Okehampton Road

PL158HB

Hollies Road

PL157BJ

Western Road

PL157AW

Dockey

PL157HE

Hendra Vale

PL159EQ

Exeter Street

PL159HZ

Badash Cottages

PL159LF

Tavistock Road

PL157HN

Trevallyn Road

PL157HP

Western Road

PL159GA

Cornflower Close

PL158BB

Northgate Street

PL157HR

Western Road

PL157AE

Westgate Street

PL157DR

St Thomas Road

PL159EF

Kit Hill View

PL158DR

Roydon Road

PL159EJ

Kensey Place

PL158HU

Riverside

PL158AU

Market Street

PL159HS

Scarne Industrial Estate

PL157DX

Highfield Park Road

PL158SF

Brookside Close

PL158BU

St Thomas Road

PL157HJ

Woburn Road

PL159QZ

Gregorys Meadow

PL158JB

Wooda Lane

PL158BQ

Tower Street

PL158GY

Priory Mews

PL158XN

Causley Close

PL159FX

Slip Marsh Walk

PL158LF

St Josephs Road

PL157FU

Pennygillam Way

PL159GX

Oakfield Drive

PL157EE

Quarry Crescent

Data Sources

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