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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 63 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
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

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Lostwithiel & Penwithick area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,500 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
Semi-Detached43£215,000
Detached39£395,000
Flats12£132,000
Terraced27£235,000

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

PL268PT

Park Lane

PL268WS

Penn Street

PL268YU

Penwithick Park

PL305EJ

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL220JY

Shute Hill

PL220DB

Hillside Gardens

PL268ZW

Penwithick & Boscoppa

PL268PW

Roche Road

PL242RZ

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL220BL

Fore Street

PL268TX

The Cottage

PL268YT

Council Houses

PL220JA

Millham Lane

PL268XH

Penwithick & Boscoppa

PL305BS

Lanxon Crescent

PL220HG

Restormel Industrial Estate

PL268PE

Fore Street

PL268RB

Tor View

PL220HY

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL305EW

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL220JB

Great Western Village

PL268YE

Penwithick & Boscoppa

PL220BN

Fore Street

PL220AN

Melville Terrace

PL268ZU

Penwithick & Boscoppa

PL220AF

Albert Terrace

PL220AQ

King Street

PL220HX

Tanhouse Road

PL220AH

Bodmin Hill

PL220HH

Rosehill Close

PL305AL

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL268FT

Stevens Court

PL220EQ

Church Lane

PL268RL

Roche & Bugle

PL268QJ

Molinnis Road

PL305DE

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL220EH

Malthouse Lane

PL220AB

Queen Street

PL268XJ

Carbean Cottages

PL268QZ

The Willows

PL268WW

Pentruff Close

PL305QA

St Cyriac

PL268UU

Montgomery Road

PL220AE

Queen Street

PL220AS

Mount Pleasant Place

PL305AH

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL220JX

Old Orchard

PL268RE

Fore Street

PL242SU

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL268WX

Bluebarrow Close

PL268YD

Penwithick & Boscoppa

PL220AJ

Bodmin Hill

PL268SB

Roche & Bugle

PL268PL

Roche Road

PL268ZG

Springfields

PL305DF

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL220BS

Quay Street

PL305AS

Lanxon Crescent

PL268YP

Resugga Green Lane

PL220LH

Grenville Road

PL268TG

Caudledown Lane

PL220LY

Newham Lane

PL305DD

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL220HA

Pleyber Christ Way

PL220HQ

Cott Road

PL268YB

Penwithick & Boscoppa

PL305BY

Puddle Cottages

PL220LA

Lanwithan Road

PL268RA

Higher Bugle

PL220LT

Coffee Lake Meadow

PL220GZ

Kolar Meadow

PL268WD

Molinnis Court

PL268ZH

Roche Road

PL268ZL

Molinnis Road

PL268WZ

Alseveor Close

PL268WU

Wheal Arthur Road

PL268ST

Stannary Road

PL220AL

Addison Terrace

PL268PZ

Higher Netley Cottages

PL268ZD

Varcoe Close

PL268RH

Kerrow Moor

PL268UY

Mountbatten Road

PL220JF

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL268TU

The Sidings

PL268PN

Roche Road

PL220DR

Edgcumbe Road

PL305HZ

Roche & Bugle

PL268ZR

Roche & Bugle

PL305EB

St Sulien

PL268RZ

Roche & Bugle

PL268XF

Lake View

PL305EH

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL268PX

Carnsmerry

PL220BZ

South Street

PL220BE

Knights Court

PL305EQ

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL220DT

The Terrace

PL268ZA

Norman Road

PL268GP

Penwithick & Boscoppa

PL268QS

Lower Molinnis

Data Sources

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