Area360 logo

Find postcode

Lostwithiel & Penwithick

Interactive map displaying Lostwithiel & Penwithick

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

PL242RR

Pontsmill Cottages

PL305FB

Beswetherick Field

PL220AX

Victoria

PL268QJ

Molinnis Road

PL268RX

Fairview

PL220EX

Fortescue Place

PL220HY

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL220JT

Nikita Terrace

PL268TU

The Sidings

PL268WU

Wheal Arthur Road

PL268YH

Penwithick & Boscoppa

PL268YR

Resugga Green Lane

PL305AR

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL220AF

Albert Terrace

PL220AH

Bodmin Hill

PL220BW

Fore Street

PL268WS

Penn Street

PL305DB

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL220BD

Trewithan Parc

PL268GR

Penwithick & Boscoppa

PL305FE

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL220AR

Robartes Terrace

PL242TU

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL268RY

Roche & Bugle

PL268SJ

Springfields

PL268XQ

Greensplat Road

PL305DA

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL220DQ

Rose Hill

PL220EH

Malthouse Lane

PL268TZ

Cargwyn

PL268UW

Sea View Terrace

PL268PE

Fore Street

PL268RU

Roche & Bugle

PL268SB

Roche & Bugle

PL305AN

Boslymon Hill

PL305DL

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL305EB

St Sulien

PL220HH

Rosehill Close

PL220JB

Great Western Village

PL268XF

Lake View

PL220GH

Gilbury Hill

PL268XZ

Penwithick Park

PL220BT

Summers Street

PL268TF

Telephone Lane

PL268YF

Penwithick & Boscoppa

PL220AW

Clifden Terrace

PL220ET

Cott Road

PL220LD

Newham Lane

PL268GD

Penwithick & Boscoppa

PL268QL

New Molinnis

PL220BH

Glynn Mews

PL268NS

Cookworthy Close

PL268RB

Tor View

PL305FD

Beswetherick Field

PL220DT

The Terrace

PL220JF

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL220JH

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL268PJ

Rosevear Road

PL268RH

Kerrow Moor

PL268WJ

Beam Road

PL268XG

Mill Cottage

PL220HA

Pleyber Christ Way

PL268FT

Stevens Court

PL268RD

Higher Bugle

PL268SR

Stannary Road

PL268TT

Helena Court

PL268WX

Bluebarrow Close

PL268UJ

Churchill Way

PL220JE

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL242SS

Prideaux Cottages

PL220GJ

Gilbury Hill

PL220JZ

Castle Hill

PL268UL

Ashley Close

PL220AE

Queen Street

PL220HR

Cott Road

PL268QF

Station Road

PL268SU

Stannary Road

PL268SW

Stannary Road

PL268YA

Penwithick & Boscoppa

PL305ED

St Julitta

Data Sources

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