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About

Lynher ward covers a primarily rural expanse in eastern Cornwall, centred on the valley of the River Lynher. The area includes the small town of Callington and several surrounding villages and hamlets, such as Stoke Climsland and South Hill. The landscape is characterised by rolling farmland, wooded valleys, and scattered settlements, with agriculture remaining a key part of the local economy. The ward functions as a community hub for the surrounding countryside.

A notable historical feature is the Tamar Valley mining landscape, part of the Cornwall and West Devon Mining World Heritage Site, which extends into the area. The River Lynher itself is a significant tributary of the Tamar, with its course shaping the local geography. Transport links include the A388 road, connecting the ward to larger centres like Launceston and the A38.

Area overview

On average Lynher has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 7.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lynher is £47,914 per year. There are 4 schools in Lynher: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Lynher is home to around 5,756 people, with a population density of about 51.7 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
7.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Lynher Population
5,756
Population density
51.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.72(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.43(-57%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.91(-9%)
Other theft
4.17(-26%)
Public order
3.13(-52%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,552
96.41%
Other White
71
1.23%
Other
45
0.78%
White and Asian (mixed)
29
0.5%
Irish
15
0.26%
Total population: 5,759

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,659
33.5%
Level 3 (A level)
859
17.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
754
15.23%
No qualifications
719
14.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
467
9.43%
Total 16+ residents: 4,952

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,306
52.05%
Owns with a mortgage
646
25.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
241
9.61%
Social rents from council
162
6.46%
Other forms of private rent
85
3.39%
Total households: 2,509

Property prices in Lynher

Median price£322,500
Price per sq ft£285
Sales (last 12 months)68
Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £485K

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £322,500 (about £285 per square foot) in Lynher area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lynher over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached39£425,000£302
Semi-Detached20£234,000£274
Terraced9£186,000£263

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lynher

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lynher.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280,000£170,500£150,000
2017£305,000£180,000£129,975
2018£297,000£166,500£132,000
2019£354,000£180,000£192,500
2020£366,250£173,500£147,500
2021£385,000£260,000£190,000
2022£500,000£236,250£205,500
2023£447,500£242,500£215,500
2024£390,000£200,000£178,000
2025£400,000£226,000£195,500
2026£521,500£327,500£100,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lynher.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lynher.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£212£186£209
2017£223£210£204
2018£232£216£187
2019£225£243£192
2020£248£222£198
2021£271£260£206
2022£356£270£335
2023£323£283£318
2024£290£255£295
2025£288£270£265
2026£382£267£99
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lynher.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lynher in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Lynher

Is Lynher safe?

Lynher records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Lynher?

The median sale price in Lynher is £322,500 (about £285 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Lynher?

Lynher has 4 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Lynher?

Lynher scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Lynher sits around rank 13,197 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Lynher?

The average household income in Lynher is around £47,914 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Lynher?

Lynher is represented by 1 elected councillor: Jim Gale (Reform UK).

All postcodes in Lynher

PL145NF

Princess Road

PL145QJ

Fore Street

PL145TA

Glen Gardens

PL177LR

South Hill Road

PL177ND

Lynher

PL126RU

Lynher

PL145QH

Fore Street

PL145NP

Quarry Road

PL145BD

Mill Pool

PL145PP

Lower Glen Park

PL145QN

Higher Middle Hill

PL177JR

Haye Road

PL126RX

Dunstan Quoin

PL177NH

Lynher

PL145BX

Christa Court

PL145QT

Belmont Park

PL145AT

Sharptor Cottages

PL145RD

St Ive Road

PL177NS

Lynher

PL177JP

Haye Road

PL126RQ

Lynher

PL125AL

Lynher

PL145RL

Golberdon Road

PL143SE

Trehunist Heights

PL145QB

Shute Lane

PL145BH

Higher Stanbear Terrace

PL145LR

Midmoor Cottages

PL145QA

Shute Lane

PL177FY

Lynher

PL177NB

Lynher

PL145NH

Middle Park

PL126RZ

Smeaton Farm Cottages

PL145RG

Charaton Road

PL145LN

Central Cottages

PL125AN

Liskeard Road

PL126UU

Keason Hill

PL125DW

Lynher

PL126SD

Lynher

PL145SF

Wesley Court

PL145RJ

Globerdon Road

PL177NW

Mooreland View

PL145BG

Lynher

PL126RN

Lynher

PL145PD

Wesley Terrace

PL145PU

Fore Street

PL177HU

St Germans Road

PL145NE

Eastlea

PL126RA

Briars Ryn

PL145FL

Little Upton Court

PL177NQ

Bluebell Lane

PL145PF

School Road

PL177NZ

Woodland Rise

PL177LH

South Hill Road

PL145NG

Higher Road

PL145FH

Lynher

PL145FD

Marke Valley View

PL125AZ

Lynher

PL143SL

Lynher

PL145RF

Lynher

PL145RB

St Ive Road

PL177JS

Haye Road

PL143NE

Old Cottages

PL126RY

Lynher

PL145BJ

Lynher

PL178QL

Lynher

PL177LU

South Hill Road

PL143LT

Church Road

PL145QE

Shute Lane

PL145QQ

Trelawney Terrace

PL145PW

Glen Park

PL177NJ

South Hill Road

PL143NA

Lynher

PL145PH

Goodmans Lane

PL145PL

Trelawney Gardens

PL126UR

Wood Drive

PL126QZ

Chapel Place

PL177PE

Lynher

PL143SH

Lynher

PL145AP

Lynher

PL143SN

Hillside Flats

PL126UF

Oak Avenue

PL145AN

Duchy Row

PL145AX

Lynher

PL145AR

Lynher

PL177HW

Frogwell Road

PL125JB

Tideford Cross Lane

PL145QF

Lower Middle Hill

PL145BQ

Lynher

PL145PB

Kleinfontein Terrace

PL178QR

Lynher

PL126SE

Barton Meadow

PL145QD

Shute Lane

PL126QY

Leigh Court

PL126QP

Lynher

PL177HS

Lynher

PL143TR

Lynher

PL143LX

Scholars Close

PL125JE

Lynher

PL143NG

Lynher

PL125FG

Dens Meadow

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.