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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 115 recent sales, the median property price is £253,000 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
Detached36£391,000
Flats15£135,000
Semi-Detached40£232,500
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

PL268PD

Fore Street

PL268PL

Roche Road

PL268WD

Molinnis Court

PL268YT

Council Houses

PL305EQ

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL220EE

Restormel Road

PL220EW

Brunel Quays

PL220HU

Bodmin Hill

PL268PA

Fore Street

PL268TB

Stenalees Hill

PL268TL

Treverbyn Road

PL268YS

Penwithick & Boscoppa

PL220JX

Old Orchard

PL268FW

Goonbarrow Meadow

PL268PW

Roche Road

PL305EH

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL220DB

Hillside Gardens

PL220HQ

Cott Road

PL268TQ

Caudledown Lane

PL268XH

Penwithick & Boscoppa

PL268YQ

Knightor Close

PL220DU

The Uplands

PL220HJ

Field Close

PL268SN

Stannary Road

PL268WG

Roche Road

PL220AN

Melville Terrace

PL220DA

Church Lane

PL220EJ

Castle View

PL220FA

Grenville Road

PL268RP

Roche & Bugle

PL305BU

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL305BY

Puddle Cottages

PL305DS

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL220BE

Knights Court

PL220DE

Castle Hill

PL220DL

Tanhouse Road

PL220HS

Millham Lane

PL242SX

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL268GT

Penwithick & Boscoppa

PL268NY

Cleavers Way

PL268RE

Fore Street

PL305AP

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL305DG

Lanxon Crescent

PL305DH

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL220BB

Uzella Park

PL220BY

Leslie Terrace

PL220EP

Grenville Road

PL220HN

Restormel Road

PL220LE

Newham Lane

PL268WY

Hodkin Way

PL268PQ

Crescent Road

PL268SD

Wesley Close

PL268YP

Resugga Green Lane

PL268ZP

Turnpike Drive

PL305AS

Lanxon Crescent

PL305AT

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL305HU

Roche & Bugle

PL220AT

St Georges Park

PL220AU

Avery Terrace

PL220ER

Grenville Road

PL220JY

Shute Hill

PL268FB

Roche & Bugle

PL268FX

Netley Meadow

PL268QS

Lower Molinnis

PL268TD

Singlerose Road

PL268UD

Tregarth

PL268UP

Penhale Road

PL268ZL

Molinnis Road

PL305DJ

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL220EF

North Street

PL220HT

St Winnow

PL268UX

Cannamanning Road

PL268WB

Wood Close

PL268YD

Penwithick & Boscoppa

PL220FD

The Yard

PL220JP

Dark Lane

PL268SL

Stannary Road

PL220EG

North Street

PL220EY

Barn Park

PL220HZ

Edgecumbe Road

PL268WH

Coastal View

PL220BG

Glynn Mews

PL220DF

Carbes Lane

PL220JR

Pill Cottages

PL220DN

Penkneck Terrace

PL220HL

Cott Road

PL268QZ

The Willows

PL268TY

Clayton Terrace

PL268WW

Pentruff Close

PL305EF

Bridges Road

PL220JW

Castle Hill

PL220HW

Cott Road

PL220JG

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL268PS

Charles Street

PL268UH

Penwithick Road

PL305AJ

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL305DX

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL305EP

Rosevale Gardens

PL220AB

Queen Street

PL305JE

Truro Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.