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About

Penryn sits on the Penryn River in Cornwall, a compact port town with a long mercantile history. The street plan and many old stone buildings reflect its medieval and Georgian growth around the quay. The river channel narrows through the town so that at low tide boats rest on the riverbed beside granite quay steps, a regular sight that shapes how the waterfront is used. Narrow lanes lead up from the quay to a high street of small shops, pubs and former warehouses converted for new uses, and a conservation area protects many of the older buildings.

The university campus that serves Falmouth University and the University of Exeter is on the edge of Penryn and brings student facilities, research space and footfall into the town. Community life centres on local retailers, studios and occasional public events in the square and along the river. Walking routes follow the river and past the quay, giving direct views of the tidal channel and the hard-wearing stonework of the town’s riverside infrastructure.

Area overview

On average Penryn has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Penryn is £49,072 per year. There are 2 schools in Penryn: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Penryn is home to around 8,476 people, with a population density of about 2,502.8 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
13.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Penryn Population
8,476
Population density
2,502.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.43(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.63(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.44(+76%)
Other theft
9.2(+63%)
Public order
5.9(-10%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,591
89.58%
Other White
346
4.08%
Other
132
1.56%
White and Asian (mixed)
76
0.9%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
61
0.72%
Total population: 8,474

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,451
33.91%
Level 3 (A level)
1,903
26.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
966
13.36%
No qualifications
872
12.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
503
6.96%
Total 16+ residents: 7,228

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,040
29.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
908
26.1%
Owns with a mortgage
858
24.66%
Social rents from council
320
9.2%
Other social rented
194
5.58%
Total households: 3,479

Property prices in Penryn

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £254,000 in Penryn area, with individual transactions ranging from £109,800 up to £765,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Penryn 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 Penryn over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£415,000
Flats27£170,000
Semi-Detached16£305,000
Terraced41£250,500

10 years median price trend in Penryn

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penryn.

All postcodes in Penryn

TR108NH

Helston Road

TR108NP

Kernick Road

TR108NU

Fair Meadow

TR108SB

Commercial Road

TR108AA

The Praze

TR108DA

Church Road

TR108FE

College Hill

TR108QX

Pentire Road

TR109DB

The Walled Garden

TR109LB

Enys

TR108BY

Church Road

TR108DH

The Praze

TR108EN

The Terrace

TR108EX

West Street

TR108JR

Pickets Yard

TR108PJ

Poltisko Road

TR108PT

Saracen Crescent

TR108QQ

Green Lane

TR108SF

Poltair Meadow

TR108AJ

Church Hill

TR108EL

The Terrace

TR108FH

Polsethow Vale

TR108NW

St James Terrace

TR109LE

Highcross Drive

TR108EH

The Terrace

TR108FA

New Street

TR108PQ

Woodway

TR108QP

Green Lane Close

TR109DD

Kernick Road

TR108DX

Bohelland Road

TR108GE

Harbour Village

TR108GT

Tresooth Lane

TR108HR

Glen View

TR108HZ

St Gluvias Parc

TR108NZ

Poltair Road

TR108BE

Falmouth Road

TR108BN

Bennett Cottages

TR108JB

Trewarton Road

TR108JZ

Eastwood Road

TR108GX

Anchor Quay

TR108JH

Broad Street

TR108LB

Hillside Meadow

TR108DD

Durgan Lane

TR108FN

College Hill

TR108PD

Kernick Road

TR108ZW

Green Lane

TR108BA

Charles Terrace

TR108DG

Durgan Lane

TR108HW

Treliever Road

TR108NE

Garland Place

TR108QH

Green Lane

TR108BU

Permarin Road

TR108GF

Foxs Yard

TR108JD

Bodinar Road

TR108NL

The Park

TR108AU

Penryn

TR108AY

Erow Glas

TR108DB

Truro Hill

TR108DL

Tresooth Lane

TR108QN

Green Lane

TR108HL

Treliever Road

TR108HN

Treliever Road

TR108JE

Quay Hill

TR108ER

West Street

TR108ET

West Street

TR108SJ

Vernon Way

TR108DN

Brown's Hill

TR108EA

South View

TR108EP

West Street

TR108JL

Broad Street

TR108JQ

The Square

TR108PX

Saracen Crescent

TR108BL

St Gluvias Street

TR108LH

College Hill

TR108PG

Woodland Avenue

TR108QU

Penlea Road

TR108FF

Bodinar Road

TR108FG

Commercial Road

TR108HX

Saracen Way

TR108QE

Little Oaks

TR108RE

Greenwood Crescent

TR108GB

Foxstanton Drive

TR108LD

Glasney Terrace

TR108AN

Bella Vista Gardens

TR108HE

Westend

TR108QL

Green Lane

TR108RZ

Russells Way

TR108SD

Retreat Gardens

TR108BT

Truro Lane

TR108BZ

Church Road

TR108DJ

The Praze

TR108DQ

The Praze

TR108FP

Tresooth Lane

TR108RD

Trevance

TR108QA

Wood View

TR109LY

Jennings Road

TR108DF

Belhay

TR108LG

College Hill

TR108QZ

Penvale Crescent

TR108RA

Treverbyn Rise

Data Sources

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