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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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. 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

Median price£265,000
Price per sq ft£356
Sales (last 12 months)99
Typical range (middle 50%)£206K – £358K

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (about £356 per square foot) in Penryn area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,500 up to £725,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Penryn over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£415,000£351
Semi-Detached14£317,500£398
Terraced41£257,500£357
Flats21£170,000£324

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Penryn

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penryn.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£258,000£140,000£206,500£193,750
2017£302,500£165,000£223,000£188,500
2018£292,500£140,000£222,500£190,000
2019£307,500£155,000£230,000£183,500
2020£299,500£152,000£233,750£178,250
2021£376,250£175,000£241,500£220,000
2022£381,250£181,375£299,500£245,000
2023£380,000£185,000£252,500£241,250
2024£416,250£185,500£270,000£250,000
2025£397,000£170,000£305,000£257,500
2026£470,000£165,000£265,000£197,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penryn.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penryn.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£266£267£251£235
2017£255£277£283£252
2018£275£273£295£268
2019£296£259£286£242
2020£290£264£284£282
2021£313£291£306£310
2022£373£310£369£349
2023£353£307£345£350
2024£349£331£364£341
2025£358£329£396£321
2026£351£340£379£378
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penryn.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

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.