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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

TR108EQ

Higher Market Street

TR108EY

Shute Lane

TR108GG

Harbour Village

TR108NA

Poltair Road

TR108RL

Alderwood Parc

TR108AW

Falmouth Road

TR108JA

Tremough Dale

TR108ND

Helston Road

TR108BP

Truro Lane

TR108FJ

Vinery Meadow

TR108RR

Packsaddle Close

TR108AG

Commercial Road

TR108DY

Bohelland Road

TR108JP

St Thomas Street

TR108LP

Chapel Lane

TR108PZ

Kernick Road

TR108GA

Foxstanton Drive

TR108NR

Kernick Road

TR109FL

Chandler Park

TR108LT

Higher Market Street

TR108RX

Little Oaks

TR108GD

Truro Hill

TR108JT

Hillhead

TR108QB

Slades Lane

TR109LQ

Bissom Road

TR108AQ

Commercial Road

TR108DZ

Bohelland Way

TR108LR

South Harbour

TR108RQ

Greenwood Road

TR108BG

Lower Market Street

TR108EF

Higher Market Street

TR108FB

Town End

TR108FR

Penryn

TR108GJ

Higher Market Street

TR108HP

Harbour View

TR108JX

Hillhead

TR108LS

Commercial Road

TR108LW

Saracen Place

TR108NT

Kernick Road

TR108QG

Green Lane

TR108RB

Lanaton Road

TR108SH

South Harbour

TR109WS

Trelowen Drive

TR108JY

Hillhead

TR108QW

Andrewartha Road

TR108RP

Lanoweth

TR108BW

Truro Lane

TR108DW

Browns Hill

TR108EE

Easoms Yard

TR108EJ

Challacombe Gardens

TR108LQ

Carn Rock

TR109DG

Kernick Park

TR108AR

Commercial Road

TR108JJ

The Retreat

TR108LL

Glasney Place

TR108RY

Dunstan Close

TR108HH

Highland Park

TR108RF

Greenwood Road

TR108JS

College Ope

TR109DE

Round Ring Gardens

TR109LF

Old Well Gardens

Data Sources

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