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About

Penryn ward encompasses the historic town of Penryn itself, located at the head of the Penryn River, a tributary of the Carrick Roads. The area includes the town's dense network of steep, narrow streets and granite buildings that reflect its medieval origins as a stannary town. The ward extends to incorporate surrounding residential areas and stretches of the river's edge, including the working wharves at Town Quay.

The University of Exeter and Falmouth University maintain a significant shared campus here, known as the Penryn Campus, which is a major presence within the ward. This brings a large student population alongside the established local community. The Penryn River remains a constant feature, with its mudflats exposed at low tide, and the town is connected to Falmouth by a main road that follows the riverbank.

Area overview

On average Penryn has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Penryn is £49,090 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 7,864 people, with a population density of about 2,859.8 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
13.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Penryn Population
7,864
Population density
2,859.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.74(+31%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.82(+26%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.62(+125%)
Shoplifting
14.24(+115%)
Other theft
11.19(+99%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,013
89.2%
Other White
332
4.22%
Other
121
1.54%
White and Asian (mixed)
76
0.97%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
60
0.76%
Total population: 7,862

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,273
33.48%
Level 3 (A level)
1,815
26.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
904
13.31%
No qualifications
836
12.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
459
6.76%
Total 16+ residents: 6,790

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
978
30%
Private landlord or letting agency
889
27.27%
Owns with a mortgage
777
23.83%
Social rents from council
311
9.54%
Other social rented
170
5.21%
Total households: 3,260

Property prices in Penryn

Based on 98 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
Detached19£415,000
Flats22£170,000
Semi-Detached14£322,750
Terraced43£240,000

10 years median price trend in Penryn

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

All postcodes in Penryn

TR108BX

Bohelland Villas

TR108JE

Quay Hill

TR108QQ

Green Lane

TR108SD

Retreat Gardens

TR108JZ

Eastwood Road

TR108EH

The Terrace

TR108PG

Woodland Avenue

TR108RN

Gills Close

TR108LJ

Brook Place

TR108QJ

Green Lane

TR108DZ

Bohelland Way

TR108HE

Westend

TR108HQ

Western Place

TR108JF

Bohill

TR108PD

Kernick Road

TR108JQ

The Square

TR108RW

The Terrace

TR108QF

Little Oaks

TR108SE

Read Close

TR108HN

Treliever Road

TR108QE

Little Oaks

TR108NN

Kernick Road

TR108AJ

Church Hill

TR108EF

Higher Market Street

TR108QN

Green Lane

TR108NX

Kernick Road

TR108EJ

Challacombe Gardens

TR108JN

St Thomas Street

TR108LT

Higher Market Street

TR108QZ

Penvale Crescent

TR108JJ

The Retreat

TR108NT

Kernick Road

TR108RD

Trevance

TR109FQ

Trelowen Drive

TR108GE

Harbour Village

TR108FQ

Truro Hill

TR108QD

Woodland Rise

TR108LS

Commercial Road

TR108EB

New Street

TR108QR

Trekeen Road

TR108BT

Truro Lane

TR108DT

Bohelland Rise

TR108NZ

Poltair Road

TR108JY

Hillhead

TR108BJ

St Gluvias Street

TR108PN

Saracen Way

TR108JS

College Ope

TR108NA

Poltair Road

TR108FD

Tonkins Ope

TR108QP

Green Lane Close

TR108FL

College Green

TR108EW

West Street

TR108AH

Church Road

Data Sources

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