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About

Liskeard sits on the A38 in southeast Cornwall, where the road links Plymouth and Bodmin. The town is the junction for the Looe Valley Line, the single‑track branch that runs down to the fishing port of Looe, and the railway presence shapes part of the town centre. St Martin’s parish church stands close to the marketplace; its medieval tower marks one end of Fore Street. On clear days the ruined engine houses and spoil heaps of Caradon Hill are visible to the west, reminders of the 19th‑century copper and tin workings that once shaped local employment.

The town grew as a market centre for surrounding farms and still hosts markets and weekly trading in the square. Local projects and the small museum record mining, railway and agricultural history alongside more recent community initiatives. Footpaths and lanes lead out to Bodmin Moor and to nearby woodland, and the rail and road links make Liskeard a practical base for exploring this part of Cornwall without relying on coastal centres.

Area overview

On average Liskeard has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 16.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Liskeard is £39,982 per year. There are 2 schools in Liskeard: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Liskeard is home to around 5,941 people, with a population density of about 1,748.4 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
16.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Liskeard Population
5,941
Population density
1,748.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
61.27(+83%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.8(+107%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.86(+206%)
Shoplifting
10.94(+66%)
Public order
9.43(+44%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,679
95.59%
Other White
111
1.87%
Other
39
0.66%
Irish
28
0.47%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
22
0.37%
Total population: 5,941

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,321
26.52%
No qualifications
958
19.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
864
17.35%
Level 3 (A level)
807
16.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
576
11.56%
Total 16+ residents: 4,981

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
945
33.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
573
20.56%
Owns with a mortgage
534
19.16%
Social rents from council
439
15.75%
Other social rented
193
6.93%
Total households: 2,787

Property prices in Liskeard

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £227,000 in Liskeard area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £735,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Liskeard 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 Liskeard over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached18£266,250
Terraced31£180,000
Detached18£281,500
Flats6£82,000

10 years median price trend in Liskeard

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

All postcodes in Liskeard

PL144JJ

Western Avenue

PL143BX

Poldhu Road

PL144HG

Dean Terrace

PL143QH

Pengover Park

PL144JA

Melbourne Road

PL143BL

Bodgara Way

PL144NY

Pavlova Court

PL143JG

Lower Lux Street

PL144JL

Little Dean

PL144EN

Trevillis Park

PL146FG

Rowan Lane

PL143AQ

Church Street

PL144GD

Bay Tree Hill

PL143HN

St Cleer Road

PL143JJ

Market Street

PL143BA

Plymouth Road

PL144JE

Garth Morcom

PL144DZ

Grove Park Cottages

PL144NU

Pavlova Close

PL144LN

Old Road

PL149ED

Liskeard Central

PL143BT

Bodgara Flats

PL144AU

Limes Lane

PL143JN

Ivey Cottages

PL146BG

Barras Cross

PL144AS

Verdun Terrace

PL144HP

Limes Lane

PL143BY

Poldhu Road

PL144AP

Varley Lane

PL144HE

Dean Hill

PL144FG

Joan Moffat Close

PL144GB

Bay Tree Hill

PL143DG

Spurway Road

PL143PR

Plymouth Road

PL143HL

Portland Terrace

PL146DJ

Paarl Villas

PL144JN

Pound Dean

PL143AP

Castle Cottages

PL146DN

Old Road

PL144AB

Dean Street

PL143AZ

Church Street South

PL143JT

Pound Street

PL146BN

Endsleigh Terrace

PL144EF

Trevillis Park

PL144HL

Allen Vale

PL144TD

Turnpike Place

PL144BE

Bay Tree Hill

PL144PZ

New Road

PL144JF

Melbourne Road

PL146HZ

Old Road

PL144EP

Liskeard South & Dobwalls

PL144BL

Barn Street

PL144FW

Liskeard South & Dobwalls

PL143QL

Putnam Close

PL144DQ

Lanchard Lane

PL143BP

Dungarth Road

PL144JQ

Gwel An Nans Close

PL143TP

Well Lane

PL144RZ

Lanchard Lane

PL144BW

Russell Street

PL146DR

Oak Park Terrace

PL143JE

Pike Street

PL144EQ

Trevillis Park

PL144SU

Willow Way

PL144EZ

Grove Park Court

PL149BU

Liskeard Central

PL144HX

Lanchard Rise

PL146RH

Trevecca Cottages

PL144AJ

Market Approach

PL143EL

Pengover Road

PL143DY

Luxstowe

PL146DH

Old Road

PL144HR

Lanchard Road

PL143JQ

Pike Street

PL144JY

Manley Road

PL143LB

Greenbank Lane

PL144DT

Barnfield Terrace

PL144JP

Lodge Hill

PL143AA

Well Lane

PL146FF

Magistrates Grove

PL144JU

Liskeard South & Dobwalls

PL144DL

Station Road

PL143DJ

Higher Lux Street

PL144TF

Lang Road

PL144AX

Dean Place

PL144JT

Liskeard South & Dobwalls

PL146AL

Barras Street

PL146DG

Westwood

PL144AD

Dean Street

PL144HH

Gipsy Lane

PL143TL

Evely Court

PL149BL

Barras Street

PL143AY

Church Gate

PL146DF

Dean Hill

PL144RU

Lanchard Lane

PL144AN

Varley Terrace

PL143AN

Castle Hill

PL143AB

Cannon Hill

PL146AF

The Parade

PL144AA

Dean Street

Data Sources

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