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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

PL144EL

Lodge Hill

PL143BD

Wadham Road

PL144EW

Lanchard Road

PL143NZ

Pengover Close

PL144AE

Dean Street

PL146AW

Barras Street

PL144BX

Station Road

PL146AE

Barras Street

PL143AF

Cannon Hill

PL146ET

Woodgate Road

PL144GA

Lanchard Lane

PL143JR

Pound Street

PL143QF

Luxstowe

PL144HZ

Lanchard Green

PL143BB

Wadham Drive

PL144BT

Station Road

PL143DD

Bodgara Way

PL146DL

Old Road

PL144JB

Melbourne Road

PL143HW

Pike Street

PL144ED

Lamellion Cross

PL143DW

Greenbank Road

PL143AX

Church Street North

PL144EB

Lamellion Cross

PL143BU

Poldhu Road

PL144HD

New Road

PL144DD

Station Road

PL143BE

Wadham Close

PL144LF

Lynes Cottages

PL144ET

Beech Avenue

PL144DA

Station Road

PL144AL

Westbourne Lane

PL144ES

Lawry Close

PL144HW

New Road

PL144EJ

Lodge Hill

PL143PA

Sungirt Lane

PL143HY

Culverland Park

PL144DX

Station Road

PL144HB

New Road

PL144EH

Lodge Hill

PL144HQ

Gipsy Lane

PL144HN

Clifton Terrace

PL143JB

Fore Street

PL143DT

Luxstowe Gardens

PL143GZ

Lower Lux Street

PL144BD

Victoria Place

PL144LH

Liskeard South & Dobwalls

PL143AS

Castle Hill

PL143UB

Well Lane

PL144TL

Old Station Road

PL144EX

Meadow Park

PL143JA

Fore Street

PL146EY

Lingard Close

PL146DP

Henfordh Grange

PL146DS

Hong Kong

PL146RE

Culverland Road

PL144DH

Heathlands Industrial Estate

PL143AL

Castle Hill

PL144EY

Marthus Court

PL143JL

Lower Lux Street

PL143DZ

Greenbank Road

PL143QN

Trevanion Road

PL149AA

Barras Street

PL144EA

Lamellion Cross

PL144RX

Grove Park Court

PL143JY

Higher Lux Street

PL144BJ

Barn Street

PL144BY

Station Road

PL144AY

Ashtree Cottages

PL144TE

Tollgate Close

PL144LB

Old Station Road

PL143AU

Castle Street

PL146DU

Liskeard South & Dobwalls

PL143AT

Castle Street

PL144DU

Tremeddan Terrace

PL146AA

The Parade

PL144DY

Grove Park Terrace

PL146EZ

Travers Close

PL144BG

Bay Tree Hill

PL143BS

Dungarth Green

PL144BA

Fairpark Road

PL144AR

Thorn Place

PL143AR

Castle Gardens

PL143EF

Park View

PL144TH

Gas Lane

PL143AE

Cannon Hill

PL144DN

Ash Park Terrace

PL146DT

Ferndale Terrace

PL149EA

Liskeard Central

PL144DJ

Brisbane Terrace

PL143BW

Killigrew Road

PL144SZ

Lamellion Court

PL144DS

Carwinion Terrace

PL144DB

Station Road

PL144JW

Liskeard South & Dobwalls

PL144HS

Donierts Close

PL143DB

Charter Way

PL143BN

Bodgara Way

PL144BZ

Station Road

PL149EB

Liskeard Central

Data Sources

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