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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

PL220DA

Church Lane

PL220RW

Springfield Close

PL305FG

The Sidings

PL220JE

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL220AD

Queen Street

PL220EW

Brunel Quays

PL268YW

Hallaze Road

PL220HL

Cott Road

PL305FE

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL220LD

Newham Lane

PL220BJ

Meadow Breeze

PL220EB

Coffa Bridge Close

PL268UX

Cannamanning Road

PL220HU

Bodmin Hill

PL220BQ

Couchwell Lane

PL220EU

Cott Road

PL268US

Warren Court

PL305DT

Roche & Bugle

PL254EJ

Treverbyn Road

PL268FY

Goonbarrow Walk

PL220EL

Monmouth Lane

PL268XZ

Penwithick Park

PL305BZ

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL305DA

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL220JZ

Castle Hill

PL220JD

Edgcumbe Road

PL268SU

Stannary Road

PL220JU

The Brambles

PL268UJ

Churchill Way

PL220JT

Nikita Terrace

PL268UL

Ashley Close

PL268XG

Mill Cottage

PL268YH

Penwithick & Boscoppa

PL220ET

Cott Road

PL305DH

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL220JJ

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL220FF

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL268YS

Penwithick & Boscoppa

PL220AW

Clifden Terrace

PL220HP

Millham Road

PL220DH

Summers Street

PL268UB

Ashley Close

PL305AJ

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL220FG

Liddicoat Road

PL220BY

Leslie Terrace

PL268WJ

Beam Road

PL268NY

Cleavers Way

PL220SL

Scrations Lane

PL220AR

Robartes Terrace

PL305DG

Lanxon Crescent

PL268RX

Fairview

PL305DP

Challow Terrace

PL268QP

Red Lane

PL268PY

Higher Bugle

PL268UP

Penhale Road

PL220DL

Tanhouse Road

PL220JR

Pill Cottages

PL220LE

Newham Lane

PL242TU

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL268YQ

Knightor Close

PL220BP

Fore Street

PL220HF

Reeds Park

PL305DW

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL268WE

Penhale Road

PL305EN

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL268FX

Netley Meadow

PL305BU

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL268YA

Penwithick & Boscoppa

PL268WY

Hodkin Way

PL220BA

St Nicholas Park

PL220BB

Uzella Park

PL305DR

Lostwithiel & Lanreath

PL268PA

Fore Street

PL268FB

Roche & Bugle

PL220AG

Duke Street

PL268PF

Fore Street

PL268YX

Penwithick Park

PL268WT

Carbis Road

PL220BU

Park Road

PL268QL

New Molinnis

Data Sources

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