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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, roughly 1.3× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. 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 1 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

Median price£223,500
Price per sq ft£242
Sales (last 12 months)64
Typical range (middle 50%)£160K – £285K

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £223,500 (about £242 per square foot) in Liskeard area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £580,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Liskeard over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£275,000£280
Semi-Detached14£253,750£258
Terraced24£176,000£225
Flats7£85,000£169

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Liskeard

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Liskeard.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£238,000£87,000£165,000£123,500
2017£267,000£75,500£166,250£131,000
2018£237,475£77,500£159,800£136,000
2019£263,000£87,000£186,000£125,000
2020£300,000£78,775£152,381£143,000
2021£300,000£82,500£187,500£152,800
2022£300,000£99,500£240,000£183,000
2023£327,500£85,000£255,000£171,250
2024£317,500£109,000£230,000£160,000
2025£280,250£79,000£253,500£180,000
2026£292,500£95,000£255,000£203,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Liskeard.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Liskeard.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£187£137£182£145
2017£196£144£157£143
2018£232£164£198£161
2019£201£180£194£151
2020£211£145£208£158
2021£224£152£229£177
2022£281£182£256£204
2023£293£188£280£196
2024£266£174£235£214
2025£262£151£266£225
2026£293£217£248£188
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Liskeard.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.