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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

PL220BQ

Couchwell Lane

PL220JS

Grenville Meadows

PL220LB

Lanwithan Road

PL268FA

Eden Way

PL268ST

Stannary Road

PL268UQ

Penwithick Road

PL268YJ

Penwithick & Boscoppa

PL305DW

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL305DY

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL220EU

Cott Road

PL268GP

Penwithick & Boscoppa

PL268RJ

Rosevear Terrace

PL268RR

Ebenezer

PL268SE

Trengrove

PL305DP

Challow Terrace

PL220AD

Queen Street

PL220DH

Summers Street

PL220ES

Lanwithan Road

PL220GL

Gilbury Hill

PL268NW

Station Road

PL268TA

Wheeler Higman Close

PL268YL

Penwithick & Boscoppa

PL220AL

Addison Terrace

PL220AZ

Tanhouse Road

PL220DW

Edgecumbe Road

PL220HE

Liddicoat Road

PL220RA

Grenville Road

PL254EL

Penwithick & Boscoppa

PL254FD

Penwithick & Boscoppa

PL268GL

Penwithick & Boscoppa

PL268PN

Roche Road

PL305DN

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL220AJ

Bodmin Hill

PL220HB

Mill Hill

PL220JN

Follet Close

PL220SL

Scrations Lane

PL242SA

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL268PB

Fore Street

PL268PT

Park Lane

PL268RL

Roche & Bugle

PL268YE

Penwithick & Boscoppa

PL268YW

Hallaze Road

PL305EN

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL220DP

Edgecumbe Road

PL268GA

Penwithick & Boscoppa

PL220DJ

Tanhouse Road

PL220FB

Cott Road

PL268GH

Higher Bugle

PL268JW

Springfields

PL268US

Warren Court

PL268ZB

Bowditch Close

PL305AH

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL220EA

Butts Park

PL220EB

Coffa Bridge Close

PL220GD

Cardinham Close

PL220RW

Springfield Close

PL305FG

The Sidings

PL254EJ

Treverbyn Road

PL268RN

Bowling Green

PL268UY

Mountbatten Road

PL268UZ

Tedder Road

PL268WA

Bloomdale Terrace

PL268ZW

Penwithick & Boscoppa

PL220BZ

South Street

PL220JJ

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL242ST

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL268PG

New Street

PL268RT

Roche & Bugle

PL268RZ

Roche & Bugle

PL268UN

Grose Hill Crescent

PL268WZ

Alseveor Close

PL268ZA

Norman Road

PL305DE

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL220DG

Rose Hill

PL268PX

Carnsmerry

PL268RQ

Silverton Parc

PL268TJ

Treverbyn Road

PL268UE

Meadow Rise

PL268WQ

Rosevear Meadows

PL268WR

Burthy Close

PL305QA

St Cyriac

PL268RW

Roche & Bugle

PL305EJ

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL220BX

The Moors

PL220DR

Edgcumbe Road

PL220HX

Tanhouse Road

PL268QY

Parkventon

PL268WN

Higher Bugle

PL305BZ

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL220EQ

Church Lane

PL220LT

Coffee Lake Meadow

PL268PF

Fore Street

PL268QP

Red Lane

PL305BS

Lanxon Crescent

PL305EL

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL220AY

Tanhouse Road

PL220GA

Cardinham Close

PL268NT

Moorstone Place

PL220EZ

Barn Park

PL220JU

The Brambles

Data Sources

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