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Lostwithiel & Penwithick

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About

Lostwithiel is a historic market town in Cornwall, known for its medieval architecture and riverside setting along the River Fowey. The town features narrow streets, a 13th-century church, and the remains of Restormel Castle, a Norman fortress. Lostwithiel was once a major port and stannary town, playing a key role in Cornwall’s tin mining industry. Today, it offers shops, cafes, and a relaxed atmosphere, with easy access to the surrounding countryside.

Penwithick, located nearby, is a smaller residential area with a mix of housing and local amenities. It sits close to the Eden Project and the scenic Clay Trails, popular for walking and cycling. The area provides a quieter alternative to busier coastal towns, while still being well-connected by road and rail. Both Lostwithiel and Penwithick offer a blend of history, nature, and convenience in mid-Cornwall.

Area overview

On average Lostwithiel & Penwithick has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 67 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 of residents in Lostwithiel & Penwithick is £40,100 per year. There are 8 schools in Lostwithiel & Penwithick: 7 primary (0 Outstanding and 6 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
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

Demographics

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

Housing

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 135 recent sales, the median property price is £253,000 in Lostwithiel & Penwithick area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £900,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached48£391,000
Flats14£124,500
Semi-Detached44£232,500
Terraced29£215,000

10 years price trend in Lostwithiel & Penwithick

All postcodes in Lostwithiel & Penwithick

PL305JE

Truro Road

PL220AD

Queen Street

PL220DH

Dark Lane

PL220ES

Butts Park

PL220EU

Barn Park

PL220GL

Castle Hill

PL268SE

Trengove

PL268NW

Station Road

PL268RJ

Lostwithiel & Penwithick

PL268RR

Lostwithiel & Penwithick

PL268TA

Wheeler Higman Close

PL268YL

Lostwithiel & Penwithick

PL305DP

Lostwithiel & Penwithick

PL220SL

Scrations Lane

PL220AJ

Bodmin Hill

PL220AL

Bodmin Hill

PL220AZ

Tanhouse Road

PL220DW

Edgcumbe Road

PL220HB

Cott Road

PL220HE

Liddicoat Road

PL220JN

Castle Hill

PL220RA

Grenville Road

PL242SA

Lostwithiel & Penwithick

PL254EL

Lostwithiel & Penwithick

PL254FD

Lostwithiel & Penwithick

PL268PB

Fore Street

PL268PN

Roche Road

PL268PT

Beam Road

PL268RL

Lostwithiel & Penwithick

PL268YE

Lostwithiel & Penwithick

PL268YW

Hallaze Road

PL305DN

Lostwithiel & Penwithick

PL305EN

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PL220DJ

Tanhouse Road

PL220DP

Scrations Lane

PL220FB

Cott Road

PL268GA

Lostwithiel & Penwithick

PL268GH

Higher Bugle

PL268JW

Springfields

PL268US

Treverbyn Road

PL268ZB

Lostwithiel & Penwithick

PL305AH

Lostwithiel & Penwithick

PL305FG

Lostwithiel & Penwithick

PL220RW

Springfield Close

PL220GD

Cardinham Close

PL220BZ

Guildhall Lane

PL220EA

Butts Park

PL220EB

Coffa Bridge Close

PL220JJ

Lostwithiel & Penwithick

PL242ST

Lostwithiel & Penwithick

PL254EJ

Lostwithiel & Penwithick

PL268PG

New Street

PL268RN

Lostwithiel & Penwithick

PL268RT

Lostwithiel & Penwithick

PL268RZ

Lostwithiel & Penwithick

PL268UN

Penwithick Road

PL268UY

Mountbatten Road

PL268UZ

Cannamanning Road

PL268WA

Lostwithiel & Penwithick

PL268WZ

Lostwithiel & Penwithick

PL268ZA

Lostwithiel & Penwithick

PL305DE

Lostwithiel & Penwithick

PL268RQ

Lostwithiel & Penwithick

PL268WR

Lostwithiel & Penwithick

PL220DG

Carbes Lane

PL268PX

Carnsmerry

PL268RW

Lostwithiel & Penwithick

PL268TJ

Treverbyn Road

PL268UE

Meadow Rise

PL268WQ

Rosevear Meadows

PL305EJ

Lostwithiel & Penwithick

PL305QA

Beswetherick Field

PL220BX

Lostwithiel & Penwithick

PL220DR

Edgcumbe Road

PL220EQ

Church Lane

PL220HX

Tanhouse Road

PL220LT

Coffeelake Meadow

PL268PF

Fore Street

PL268QP

Lower Molinnis

PL268QY

Parkventon

PL268WN

Caudledown Mill Court

PL305BS

Lanxon Crescent

PL305BZ

Lostwithiel & Penwithick

PL305EL

Lostwithiel & Penwithick

PL220AY

Tanhouse Road

PL220DZ

Edgcumbe Road

PL220EZ

Barn Park

PL220GA

Cardinham Close

PL220JU

Tanhouse Road

PL242RR

Pontsmill Road

PL268NT

Moorstone Place

PL305FB

Beswetherick Field

PL220AX

Old Grammar School Court

PL220EX

Fortescue Place

PL220HY

Lostwithiel & Penwithick

PL220JT

Bodmin Hill

PL268QJ

Fore Street

PL268RX

Lostwithiel & Penwithick

PL268TU

The Sidings

PL268WU

Lostwithiel & Penwithick

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.