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About

Truro Moresk & Trehaverne ward is situated on the western side of the city, primarily encompassing residential neighbourhoods that climb from the River Allen valley. The area includes the communities of Trehaverne and Highertown, characterised by a mix of housing types and local convenience services. Its western boundary is largely defined by the A390 road, which connects to other parts of Cornwall.

The ward is home to Truro College, a significant further education institution whose campus is a notable local feature. Green spaces like Moresk Recreation Ground provide recreational areas for residents. The landscape is gently rolling, with some properties offering views across the city towards Truro Cathedral, which lies outside the ward's boundary to the east.

Area overview

On average Truro Moresk & Trehaverne has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 212 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.5× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 14% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Truro Moresk & Trehaverne is £52,608 per year. There are 3 schools in Truro Moresk & Trehaverne: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Truro Moresk & Trehaverne is home to around 6,520 people, with a population density of about 2,165.3 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
212
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
14%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Truro Moresk & Trehaverne Population
6,520
Population density
2,165.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
119.94(+259%)
Anti-social behaviour
72.85(+389%)
Shoplifting
35.89(+443%)
Criminal damage and arson
23.47(+262%)
Public order
23.01(+252%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,888
90.31%
Other White
192
2.94%
Other
62
0.95%
White and Asian (mixed)
51
0.78%
Chinese
47
0.72%
Total population: 6,520

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,197
38.92%
No qualifications
917
16.24%
Level 3 (A level)
902
15.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
701
12.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
505
8.95%
Total 16+ residents: 5,645

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,273
39.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
623
19.33%
Owns with a mortgage
622
19.3%
Social rents from council
367
11.39%
Other social rented
219
6.79%
Total households: 3,223

Property prices in Truro Moresk & Trehaverne

Median price£230,000
Price per sq ft£281
Sales (last 12 months)87
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £339K

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £281 per square foot) in Truro Moresk & Trehaverne area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,500 up to £950,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Truro Moresk & Trehaverne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£522,500£349
Semi-Detached8£356,897£284
Terraced42£226,000£287
Flats25£165,000£239

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Truro Moresk & Trehaverne

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Truro Moresk & Trehaverne.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£298,750£155,000£207,500£187,500
2017£345,000£166,500£215,000£210,000
2018£447,500£157,975£252,000£190,000
2019£395,000£169,000£250,000£212,000
2020£440,000£138,000£256,500£230,000
2021£577,500£173,025£265,000£236,000
2022£520,000£180,000£290,000£247,000
2023£500,000£165,000£290,000£268,750
2024£550,000£177,000£325,000£285,000
2025£550,000£184,000£290,000£239,500
2026£431,250£150,000£289,750£277,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Truro Moresk & Trehaverne.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Truro Moresk & Trehaverne.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£279£236£238£230
2017£274£256£233£224
2018£326£257£276£236
2019£292£259£234£245
2020£310£229£261£260
2021£356£264£294£272
2022£443£281£323£295
2023£347£291£262£309
2024£389£272£362£319
2025£367£263£348£285
2026£270£239£283£321
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Truro Moresk & Trehaverne.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Truro Moresk & Trehaverne in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Truro Moresk & Trehaverne

Is Truro Moresk & Trehaverne safe?

Truro Moresk & Trehaverne records about 212 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Truro Moresk & Trehaverne?

The median sale price in Truro Moresk & Trehaverne is £230,000 (about £281 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Truro Moresk & Trehaverne?

Truro Moresk & Trehaverne has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Truro Moresk & Trehaverne?

Truro Moresk & Trehaverne scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Truro Moresk & Trehaverne sits around rank 13,728 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Truro Moresk & Trehaverne?

The average household income in Truro Moresk & Trehaverne is around £52,608 per year, and 14% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Truro Moresk & Trehaverne?

Truro Moresk & Trehaverne is represented by 1 elected councillor: Steven Mark Webb (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Truro Moresk & Trehaverne

TR13GQ

Boscolleth Gardens

TR12NR

Lemon Street

TR13TB

Cyril Road

TR13XE

Merrifield Close

TR12UD

Pydar Street

TR13UY

Knights Hill

TR13JH

Ferris Town

TR12QU

Boscawen Street

TR12QZ

Boscawen Street

TR11JA

Alverton Gardens

TR13JQ

Ferris Town

TR11HG

Rosewin Row

TR13DR

Kenwyn Church Road

TR13RQ

Trewinnard Grove

TR13TY

Truro Moresk & Trehaverne

TR11GP

Agar Road

TR12RA

King Street

TR12RQ

King Street

TR12FE

New Bridge Street

TR13SS

Daubuz Close

TR13BN

Chapel Hill

TR13UA

Kerris Grove

TR11JJ

Alverton Lane

TR11ET

St Clement Street

TR11ES

Kingham Terrace

TR13AQ

Tregear Gardens

TR12BG

Union Street

TR12QQ

Boscawen Street

TR12PB

Claremont Terrace

TR11GB

Mitchell Hill

TR11DG

Daubuz Court

TR12EB

Lemon Row

TR13AE

Brunel Court

TR11BY

Moresk Road

TR13XN

Pencarrick Close

TR13DX

Kenwyn Close

TR12EL

Boscawen Street

TR12EQ

Fairmantle Street

TR11EF

Kemp Close

TR11LS

Agar Road

TR13AA

Castle Rise

TR12DZ

Carclew Street

TR12AH

Old Bridge Street

TR12UE

Wilkes Walk

TR11HX

Campfield Terrace

TR11BZ

Moresk Road

TR49EU

New Mills Lane

TR12LW

Lemon Quay

TR11HT

The Avenue

TR13SB

Pendarves Road

TR11JP

Monterey Gardens

TR12SS

Pydar Street

TR11UH

Daubuz Court

TR13AB

Claremont Terrace

TR13RN

Illogan Villas

TR11HN

St Clements Terrace

TR12RB

King Street

TR12UY

Quay Street

TR11EP

Union Place

TR13RR

Bishops Close

TR11BJ

Moresk Gardens

TR11JE

Alverton Terrace

TR12PN

Lemon Street

TR13TT

Hendra Vean

TR13RW

Higher Trehaverne

TR12AF

St Marys Street

TR11DR

Benson Gardens

TR13NN

St Georges Road

TR11BX

Trenerry Close

TR11HH

Pauls Row

TR12BD

Pydar Street

TR12QS

Cathedral Lane

TR13TJ

Grenville Road

TR12ED

William Street

TR11SE

St Austell Street

TR13SP

Kenwyn Road

TR12QE

Duke Street

TR13TF

Enys Close

TR12AZ

Pydar Street

TR13BX

Kenwyn Street

TR13TS

Courtney Road

TR13TW

Stokes Road

TR13JL

St Dominic Street

TR13RZ

Rosedale Road

TR13FB

Kenwyn Hill

TR11HE

Truro Moresk & Trehaverne

TR11NS

Trevithick Road

TR12LQ

Back Quay

TR12ER

Princes Street

TR12AX

Pydar Street

TR12PH

Charles Street

TR13AG

The Leats

TR13DD

Bosvigo Road

TR13BL

Kenwyn Street

TR11FY

Bodmin Road

TR11TZ

Nursery Close

TR13EA

Truro Moresk & Trehaverne

TR13SL

Hendra Close

TR12HH

Enys Quay

TR13NL

St Georges Villas

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.