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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 63 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
5/10
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
28.43(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.63(-2%)
Shoplifting
13.21(+100%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.62(+64%)
Other theft
8.73(+55%)
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 103 recent sales, the median property price is £254,000 in Penryn area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £725,000.

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
Flats23£170,000
Terraced44£240,000
Detached21£415,000
Semi-Detached15£325,500

10 years median price trend in Penryn

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

All postcodes in Penryn

TR108DB

Truro Hill

TR108QN

Green Lane

TR108JH

Broad Street

TR108LQ

Carn Rock

TR108SF

Poltair Meadow

TR108HL

Treliever Road

TR108LP

Chapel Lane

TR108AG

Commercial Road

TR108EW

West Street

TR108EP

West Street

TR108HD

Westend

TR108NT

Kernick Road

TR108HP

Harbour View

TR108RZ

Russells Way

TR108PL

Poltisko Terrace

TR108JE

Quay Hill

TR108LJ

Brook Place

TR108HY

West End Close

TR108JT

Hillhead

TR108BX

Bohelland Villas

TR108SE

Read Close

TR108QD

Woodland Rise

TR108AN

Bella Vista Gardens

TR108BD

Falmouth Road

TR108ES

West Street

TR108DH

The Praze

TR108JG

Bohill

TR108LN

Glasney Place

TR108QY

Penvale Crescent

TR108FG

Commercial Road

TR108FE

College Hill

TR108GZ

Anchor Quay

TR108JY

Hillhead

TR108QS

Parc An Challow

TR108GG

Harbour Village

TR108EB

New Street

TR109LE

Highcross Drive

TR108PU

Saracen Crescent

TR108QH

Green Lane

TR108FF

Bodinar Road

TR108FR

Penryn

TR108HA

Morcoms Row

TR108FJ

Vinery Meadow

TR109WT

Trelowen Drive

TR108EX

West Street

TR108LD

Glasney Terrace

TR108PE

Shute Meadow

TR108EH

The Terrace

TR108DE

Praze Meadow

TR109LA

Round Ring

TR108JL

Broad Street

TR108GH

Harbour Village

TR108PA

Polsethow

TR108RU

Higher Market Street

TR108NR

Kernick Road

TR108HB

Trelawney Place

TR108PN

Saracen Way

TR108JF

Bohill

TR108EE

Easoms Yard

TR109LH

Bissom

TR108JN

St Thomas Street

Data Sources

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