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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

PL268YR

Resugga Green Lane

PL305DU

Roche & Bugle

PL220DX

Parade Square

PL268FU

Lower Cargwyn Meadows

PL220ES

Lanwithan Road

PL305DB

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL268NS

Cookworthy Close

PL268NW

Station Road

PL220EN

Brunel Quays

PL305HY

Beam Villas

PL220PQ

Pendour Park

PL305EF

Bridges Road

PL268SN

Stannary Road

PL268RY

Roche & Bugle

PL305BX

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL268TH

Chynoweth

PL220HN

Restormel Road

PL268RP

Roche & Bugle

PL305EL

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL220AT

St Georges Park

PL268ZB

Bowditch Close

PL220JG

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL220DW

Edgecumbe Road

PL268RJ

Rosevear Terrace

PL268PJ

Rosevear Road

PL220DG

Rose Hill

PL268FW

Goonbarrow Meadow

PL268PS

Charles Street

PL268QQ

Station Road

PL268SP

Stannary Road

PL268TQ

Caudledown Lane

PL268RQ

Silverton Parc

PL268UH

Penwithick Road

PL305DS

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL268TF

Telephone Lane

PL268QF

Station Road

PL220GA

Cardinham Close

PL268WH

Coastal View

PL268SR

Stannary Road

PL268PP

Roche Road

PL220AX

Victoria

PL305AT

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL220DZ

Edgcumbe Road

PL220JQ

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL254FD

Penwithick & Boscoppa

PL268GD

Penwithick & Boscoppa

PL220BD

Trewithan Parc

PL268TB

Stenalees Hill

PL220DS

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL220AY

Tanhouse Road

PL220GH

Gilbury Hill

PL268UQ

Penwithick Road

PL268XA

Penwithick & Boscoppa

PL220DU

The Uplands

PL268FA

Eden Way

PL268NT

Moorstone Place

PL242SA

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL305DZ

Lower Mill Terrace

PL305FD

Beswetherick Field

PL268TT

Helena Court

PL220HW

Cott Road

PL268TJ

Treverbyn Road

PL268UW

Sea View Terrace

PL268FS

Chapel Court

PL268SW

Stannary Road

PL220RA

Grenville Road

PL220HB

Mill Hill

PL305AR

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL305DJ

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL220JS

Grenville Meadows

PL268UG

Penwithick Road

PL268PD

Fore Street

PL220FD

The Yard

PL220EZ

Barn Park

PL220ED

Lanwithan Close

PL268TA

Wheeler Higman Close

PL268GR

Penwithick & Boscoppa

PL268YJ

Penwithick & Boscoppa

PL220JL

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL220EP

Grenville Road

PL220DP

Edgecumbe Road

PL220DJ

Tanhouse Road

PL220DD

Castle Hill

PL268WQ

Rosevear Meadows

PL268ZP

Turnpike Drive

PL220EY

Barn Park

PL305EE

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL268UE

Meadow Rise

PL268RD

Higher Bugle

PL268QH

Station Road

PL305DX

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL305JE

Truro Road

PL268YG

Knightor Close

PL305AP

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL242SX

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL268SX

Stannary Road

PL242ST

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL220AU

Avery Terrace

PL268SE

Trengrove

PL268PQ

Crescent Road

Data Sources

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