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Lostwithiel & Lanreath

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About

Lostwithiel & Lanreath ward covers a rural area in central Cornwall, centred on the historic stannary town of Lostwithiel on the River Fowey. The town's medieval street plan remains, focused around the granite spire of St Bartholomew's Church and the 13th-century Restormel Castle on a nearby hill. The area's economy has historically been linked to tin streaming and the river's port, with the surrounding landscape characterised by wooded valleys and farmland.

The ward extends to include smaller settlements like Lanreath, known for its 15th-century church and local museum. The geography is defined by tributaries of the Fowey, creating a patchwork of fields and ancient woodland. A notable feature is the Eden Project, located within the ward's boundaries, its vast biomes constructed in a reclaimed china clay pit. This contrasts with the quiet, pastoral atmosphere of the countryside and working agricultural land that dominates the area.

Area overview

On average Lostwithiel & Lanreath has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 6.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lostwithiel & Lanreath is £42,294 per year. The median sale price in Lostwithiel & Lanreath is £286,000 (around £322 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £234,000 and £399,950. There are 5 schools in Lostwithiel & Lanreath: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Lostwithiel & Lanreath is home to around 6,186 people, with a population density of about 51.5 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
6.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Lostwithiel & Lanreath Population
6,186
Population density
51.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.46(0%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.44(+15%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.3(-58%)
Public order
3.72(-43%)
Other theft
3.07(-45%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,895
95.3%
Other White
112
1.81%
Other
62
1%
White and Asian (mixed)
27
0.44%
Irish
20
0.32%
Total population: 6,186

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,856
35.14%
Level 3 (A level)
872
16.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
816
15.45%
No qualifications
802
15.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
492
9.32%
Total 16+ residents: 5,281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,380
49.91%
Owns with a mortgage
641
23.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
411
14.86%
Other social rented
130
4.7%
Other forms of private rent
98
3.54%
Total households: 2,765

Property prices in Lostwithiel & Lanreath

Median price: £286,000
Price per sq ft: £322
Sales (last 12 months): 73
Typical range (middle 50%): £234K – £400K

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £286,000 (about £322 per square foot) in Lostwithiel & Lanreath area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,050,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lostwithiel & Lanreath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£412,250£329
Flats4£282,500£332
Semi-Detached19£250,000£319
Terraced24£236,250£306

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lostwithiel & Lanreath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lostwithiel & Lanreath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£340,000—£180,000£247,500
2017£315,000£169,950£220,500£200,000
2018£325,000£111,000£200,000£151,050
2019£370,000£124,950£186,250£177,500
2020£385,000£215,000£245,000£205,500
2021£450,000£230,000£237,500£235,000
2022£443,750£250,000£270,000£242,500
2023£486,000£225,000£220,000£228,000
2024£461,500£260,000£206,250£240,750
2025£444,500£195,750£250,000£238,000
2026£396,000£282,500£250,000£231,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lostwithiel & Lanreath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lostwithiel & Lanreath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£224—£199£229
2017£245£259£227£226
2018£264£181£206£212
2019£248£216£212£214
2020£268£258£221£245
2021£335£254£250£244
2022£328£314£302£312
2023£399£299£307£290
2024£329£273£233£289
2025£298£245£306£306
2026£322£299£337£290
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lostwithiel & Lanreath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lostwithiel & Lanreath in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cornwall district.

Band A£1,727
Band B£2,015
Band C£2,303
Band D£2,591
Band E£3,167
Band F£3,742
Band G£4,318
Band H£5,182

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Lostwithiel & Lanreath ward.

Local councillors

Sarah Preece

Lostwithiel & Lanreath - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

All postcodesin Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL220FB

Cott Road

PL305AL

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL220RQ

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL305DA

Lostwithiel & Lanreath