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Lostwithiel & Penwithick

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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 moderate crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 8 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
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
34.69(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.95(+6%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.37(+44%)
Public order
4.23(-36%)
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

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £251,500 in Lostwithiel & Penwithick area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,500 up to £825,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lostwithiel & Penwithick 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 Lostwithiel & Penwithick over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached37£392,000
Flats16£132,000
Semi-Detached41£230,000
Terraced24£238,360

10 years median price trend in Lostwithiel & Penwithick

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lostwithiel & Penwithick.

All postcodes in Lostwithiel & Penwithick

PL220DZ

Edgcumbe Road

PL305DT

Roche & Bugle

PL268YB

Penwithick & Boscoppa

PL268TE

Band House Lane

PL220FF

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL268ZR

Roche & Bugle

PL220BP

Fore Street

PL220BS

Quay Street

PL220DD

Castle Hill

PL220EN

Brunel Quays

PL268QH

Station Road

PL268TH

Chynoweth

PL305BT

Littleton Lane

PL220BL

Fore Street

PL242SU

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL268PP

Roche Road

PL268SX

Stannary Road

PL268WT

Carbis Road

PL268YX

Penwithick Park

PL305AL

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL268SP

Stannary Road

PL268ZG

Springfields

PL305DD

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL305HY

Beam Villas

PL220FG

Liddicoat Road

PL220JA

Millham Lane

PL220LA

Lanwithan Road

PL268LN

Roche & Bugle

PL268SS

Stannary Road

PL305HX

Roche & Bugle

PL305DF

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL305DR

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL305DZ

Lower Mill Terrace

PL220AS

Mount Pleasant Place

PL220BA

St Nicholas Park

PL220DX

Parade Square

PL268PH

Rosevear Road

PL268QQ

Station Road

PL268TS

Rosina Way

PL305EA

St Cyriac

PL305FA

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL220GB

Bownder Lowen

PL220JL

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL220LY

Newham Lane

PL268WE

Penhale Road

PL305AW

Pullington Cottages

PL305FF

Roche & Bugle

PL305HZ

Roche & Bugle

PL220AG

Duke Street

PL220HF

Reeds Park

PL220HG

Restormel Industrial Estate

PL268UT

Hallaze Road

PL220DY

The Parade

PL220HP

Millham Road

PL220AQ

King Street

PL220EL

Monmouth Lane

PL220JQ

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL268FS

Chapel Court

PL268FU

Lower Cargwyn Meadows

PL268FY

Goonbarrow Walk

PL268RA

Higher Bugle

PL268XA

Penwithick & Boscoppa

PL268ZH

Roche Road

PL268ZU

Penwithick & Boscoppa

PL220JD

Edgcumbe Road

PL242RZ

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL253TB

Sea View

PL268PZ

Higher Netley Cottages

PL305DU

Roche & Bugle

PL305EE

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL305EW

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL220BU

Park Road

PL268XJ

Carbean Cottages

PL305BX

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL220BJ

Meadow Breeze

PL268TG

Caudledown Lane

PL268TX

The Cottage

PL268ZD

Varcoe Close

PL220ED

Lanwithan Close

PL268SY

Roche Road

PL268UB

Ashley Close

PL268XL

Penwithick & Boscoppa

PL268YG

Knightor Close

PL305EG

Railway Terrace

PL220GZ

Kolar Meadow

PL242SB

New Road

PL268QW

Minorca Lane

PL268TN

Treverbyn Road

PL268TW

Kerrow Lane

PL268UA

Pentrevah Road

PL268UU

Montgomery Road

PL220AP

Terras Hill

PL220DS

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL220PQ

Pendour Park

PL268PY

Higher Bugle

PL268SA

Roche & Bugle

PL268UG

Penwithick Road

PL268YU

Penwithick Park

PL220BN

Fore Street

PL220LH

Grenville Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.