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About

Lostwithiel sits on the River Fowey, its historic core centred around the 14th-century church of St Bartholomew and the remains of the Duchy Palace. The town's layout follows the medieval street plan, with narrow lanes leading down to the quay, which was once a busy port for the local tin mining industry. The area is dominated by the steep, wooded valley of the river.

Penwithick is a smaller settlement to the north, characterised by modern housing developments situated on the higher ground above the river valley. The landscape here transitions into the open fields and woodland typical of mid-Cornwall. The railway line, following the route of the river, connects both communities and cuts through the area.

Area overview

On average Lostwithiel & Penwithick has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 7.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lostwithiel & Penwithick is £43,868 per year. There are 7 schools in Lostwithiel & Penwithick: 7 primary (0 Outstanding and 6 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Lostwithiel & Penwithick is home to around 11,098 people, with a population density of about 146.3 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
7.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Lostwithiel & Penwithick Population
11,098
Population density
146.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.29(+18%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.14(+2%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.81(+67%)
Public order
3.96(-39%)
Other theft
3.24(-42%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,290
92.71%
Other White
360
3.24%
Other
129
1.16%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
75
0.68%
Roma
66
0.59%
Total population: 11,099

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,410
26.39%
No qualifications
1,791
19.61%
Level 3 (A level)
1,614
17.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,502
16.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
946
10.36%
Total 16+ residents: 9,131

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,987
42.03%
Owns with a mortgage
1,247
26.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
862
18.23%
Other social rented
365
7.72%
Other forms of private rent
145
3.07%
Total households: 4,728

Property prices in Lostwithiel & Penwithick

Median price£237,750
Price per sq ft£273
Sales (last 12 months)122
Typical range (middle 50%)£186K – £329K

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £237,750 (about £273 per square foot) in Lostwithiel & Penwithick area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,500 up to £995,000.

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 & Penwithick over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached41£365,000£291
Terraced27£225,000£282
Semi-Detached47£208,000£262
Flats7£112,750£184

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lostwithiel & Penwithick

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lostwithiel & Penwithick.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£260,000£187,500£149,950£153,000
2017£267,750£159,975£160,000£162,000
2018£280,000£92,400£172,500£139,000
2019£275,000£117,000£155,000£150,000
2020£330,000£163,750£168,000£147,000
2021£331,250£212,500£190,000£197,500
2022£340,000£225,000£250,550£205,000
2023£340,000£107,500£230,000£202,500
2024£385,000£187,000£220,000£175,000
2025£367,500£129,000£213,750£225,000
2026£425,000£80,000£208,000£237,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lostwithiel & Penwithick.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lostwithiel & Penwithick.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£204£323£185£164
2017£206£254£173£194
2018£224£155£194£194
2019£235£175£167£197
2020£256£256£190£187
2021£247£251£219£232
2022£277£261£279£248
2023£291£211£287£274
2024£303£282£246£232
2025£284£184£249£282
2026£304£149£301£267
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lostwithiel & Penwithick.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Lostwithiel & Penwithick

Is Lostwithiel & Penwithick safe?

Lostwithiel & Penwithick records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Lostwithiel & Penwithick?

The median sale price in Lostwithiel & Penwithick is £237,750 (about £273 per square foot) based on 122 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Lostwithiel & Penwithick?

Lostwithiel & Penwithick has 7 primary schools (6 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Lostwithiel & Penwithick?

Lostwithiel & Penwithick scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Lostwithiel & Penwithick sits around rank 12,298 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Lostwithiel & Penwithick?

The average household income in Lostwithiel & Penwithick is around £43,868 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Lostwithiel & Penwithick

PL268TS

Rosina Way

PL268UZ

Tedder Road

PL305AW

Pullington Cottages

PL242RR

Pontsmill Cottages

PL268YF

Penwithick & Boscoppa

PL220BG

Glynn Mews

PL268TY

Clayton Terrace

PL268SA

Roche & Bugle

PL220EG

North Street

PL220BH

Glynn Mews

PL268RN

Bowling Green

PL305HX

Roche & Bugle

PL268RR

Ebenezer

PL268RU

Roche & Bugle

PL268GH

Higher Bugle

PL268UA

Pentrevah Road

PL242SB

New Road

PL268TL

Treverbyn Road

PL268XL

Penwithick & Boscoppa

PL305ED

St Julitta

PL268RW

Roche & Bugle

PL220GD

Cardinham Close

PL305FB

Beswetherick Field

PL253TB

Sea View

PL220JP

Dark Lane

PL220GL

Gilbury Hill

PL268UT

Hallaze Road

PL220GB

Bownder Lowen

PL305DL

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL268PH

Rosevear Road

PL268GL

Penwithick & Boscoppa

PL268TW

Kerrow Lane

PL242SS

Prideaux Cottages

PL268XQ

Greensplat Road

PL268WA

Bloomdale Terrace

PL220HZ

Edgcumbe Road

PL305EA

St Cyriac

PL268WR

Burthy Close

PL268SL

Stannary Road

PL268SJ

Springfields

PL220DN

Penkneck Terrace

PL220ER

Grenville Road

PL220EX

Fortescue Place

PL268GT

Penwithick & Boscoppa

PL268WG

Roche Road

PL268QW

Minorca Lane

PL305BT

Littleton Lane

PL220EF

North Street

PL268UD

Tregarth

PL305FF

Roche & Bugle

PL268RT

Roche & Bugle

PL220JH

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL220HR

Cott Road

PL268TE

Band House Lane

PL268WB

Wood Close

PL220HE

Liddicoat Road

PL305DN

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL220HJ

Field Close

PL254EL

Penwithick & Boscoppa

PL268QY

Parkventon

PL268SS

Stannary Road

PL220GJ

Gilbury Hill

PL220AP

Terras Hill

PL220EA

Butts Park

PL220FB

Cott Road

PL268TN

Treverbyn Road

PL220AZ

Tanhouse Road

PL268JW

Springfields

PL268WN

Higher Bugle

PL305FA

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL305HU

Roche & Bugle

PL268TD

Singlerose Road

PL220EE

Restormel Road

PL305DY

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL268SY

Roche Road

PL268YL

Penwithick & Boscoppa

PL220LB

Lanwithan Road

PL220JW

Castle Hill

PL268TZ

Cargwyn

PL220DF

Carbes Lane

PL268GA

Penwithick & Boscoppa

PL220BT

Summers Street

PL220FA

Grenville Road

PL220DY

The Parade

PL305EG

Railway Terrace

PL220BX

The Moors

PL268LN

Roche & Bugle

PL268SD

Wesley Close

PL220DE

Castle Hill

PL305AN

Boslymon Hill

PL220EJ

Castle View

PL268UN

Grose Hill Crescent

PL305EP

Rosevale Gardens

PL220JN

Follet Close

PL220HS

Millham Lane

PL220DQ

Rose Hill

PL220BW

Fore Street

PL268PB

Fore Street

PL220HT

St Winnow

PL268PG

New Street

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.