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The Lizard

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About

The Lizard Peninsula in Cornwall occupies the southern tip of mainland Britain, ending at Lizard Point. Bedrock here is dominated by serpentinite and associated rocks known as the Lizard complex; outcrops of green and white serpentine appear along cliffs and at places such as Kynance Cove. Heathland and coastal grass support plants that are scarce elsewhere in the UK, including Cornish heath (Erica vagans), and the shore hosts seaweeds that change with the tides. Navigation is a constant theme: Lizard Point lighthouse marks hazardous shoals and the coastal record includes many wrecks.

Villages on the peninsula are small and focused on fishing; the village of The Lizard sits close to the point, while Coverack, Cadgwith and Mullion occupy other stretches of coast. On Goonhilly Downs large radio dishes of the Earth Station stand among heathland on the interior plateau. Footpaths follow cliff tops and hedged lanes lead to hamlets, linking fishing, farming and visitors. Local services focus on sustaining communities rather than large-scale development.

Area overview

On average The Lizard has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 8.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in The Lizard is £45,658 per year. The median sale price in The Lizard is £330,000 (around £317 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £245,000 and £492,000. There are 8 schools in The Lizard: 7 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). The Lizard is home to around 8,908 people, with a population density of about 59 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
8.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

The Lizard Population
8,908
Population density
59 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.67(-35%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.31(+28%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.4(-57%)
Other theft
3.82(-32%)
Public order
3.14(-52%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,374
94.04%
Other
170
1.91%
Other White
140
1.57%
Irish
48
0.54%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
32
0.36%
Total population: 8,905

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,400
31.64%
Level 3 (A level)
1,412
18.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,201
15.83%
No qualifications
1,170
15.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
748
9.86%
Total 16+ residents: 7,585

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,935
50.81%
Owns with a mortgage
742
19.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
499
13.1%
Other social rented
374
9.82%
Other forms of private rent
142
3.73%
Total households: 3,808

Property prices in The Lizard

Median price: £330,000
Price per sq ft: £317
Sales (last 12 months): 101
Typical range (middle 50%): £245K – £492K

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 (about £317 per square foot) in The Lizard area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £1,650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in The Lizard over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached57£470,000£377
Semi-Detached28£267,500£289
Terraced13£240,000£294
Flats3£125,000£336

10-year price trendmedian sale price in The Lizard

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in The Lizard.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£320,000£225,000£203,975£204,950
2017£315,000£225,000£198,750£169,000
2018£327,500£175,000£225,000£196,000
2019£369,000£171,000£234,350£190,250
2020£385,000£158,000£245,000£185,000
2021£455,000£122,500£270,000£250,000
2022£565,000£150,000£355,000£245,000
2023£440,000£332,500£270,500£242,500
2024£505,000£248,000£237,500£260,000
2025£460,000£122,500£250,000£276,500
2026£492,000£142,500£280,000£230,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in The Lizard.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in The Lizard.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£270£269£240£202
2017£255£260£232£218
2018£280£285£237£203
2019£287£279£263£247
2020£310£299£259£233
2021£335£271£286£288
2022£394£282£363£289
2023£345£685£293£295
2024£431£425£250£279
2025£376£214£281£282
2026£345£336£299£321
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in The Lizard.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for The Lizard in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cornwall district.

Band A£1,727
Band B£2,015
Band C£2,303
Band D£2,591
Band E£3,167
Band F£3,742
Band G£4,318
Band H£5,182

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

All postcodesin The Lizard

TR127BG

White Cross

TR126BU

Fords Hill

TR126NU

Mullion & St Keverne