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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

PL143JS

Pound Street

PL146DY

Woodgate Road

PL144HT

Lanchard Road

PL144DP

Rosemellen Terrace

PL146AJ

Barras Street

PL144BH

Windsor Place

PL143AJ

Castle Lane

PL143JH

Market Street

PL144BS

Russell Street

PL144FB

Victoria Court

PL143LG

Cannon Terrace

PL144JR

Wadeland Terrace

PL143DA

Poldhu Road

PL144EG

Trevillis Park

PL146DW

Old Road

PL146AT

Pigmeadow Lane

PL144FS

Station Road

PL144AQ

Dean Street

PL144JG

Garth Morcom

PL144JD

Melbourne Road

PL143AG

Church Street

PL144BU

Station Road

PL143GL

Greenbank Road

PL144HA

New Road

PL146BQ

Barras Cross

PL143LF

Luxstowe Drive

PL144DR

Bonython Terrace

PL144JH

Grove Drive

PL144HJ

Glynn Road

PL143EE

Park View

PL143ED

Park Road

PL146AD

Barras Street

PL143PT

Maddever Crescent

PL143BH

Bodgara Way

PL143AH

Castle Lane

PL143PB

Plymouth Road

PL144ER

Lanchard Lane

PL144PY

Hazelmead

PL144FD

Bay Tree Hill

PL144DW

Manley Terrace

PL143DF

Pendragon Road

PL144AT

Thorn Terrace

PL144JS

New Road

PL143HX

Wrey Avenue

PL146AN

Hooper Court

PL143AW

Castle View

PL144BP

Russell Street

PL144HY

Lanchard Lane

PL144EU

Oak Drive

PL143BZ

Poldhu Road

PL146LZ

Henscol Vale

PL149DQ

Barras Street

PL144HU

Lanchard Road

PL143BJ

Bodgara Way

PL143HJ

St Cleer Road

PL143JX

Higher Lux Street

PL143HZ

Coldstyle Road

PL144RY

Jeanne Rees Court

PL146DQ

Whitley Grange

PL144HF

Dean Lane

PL149DR

Barras Street

PL143WH

Pike Street

PL146AB

Barras Street

Data Sources

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