Town Pop. 445

Living in Barripper and Penponds: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Barripper and Penponds is 44/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, schools stands out most: 45/100 where the typical UK town scores 23/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 15/100 versus a median of 60/100.

Barripper and Penponds places 4th of 6 in the TR14 postcode district. On the national picture that lands Barripper and Penponds in the middle half of all the places we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the TR14 postcode district.

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Barripper and Penponds scores 44 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
74
662.9 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 141 crimes
↑ 852% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 33 crimes
↑ 388% above national average
Other theft 27 crimes
↑ 879% above national average
Drugs 24 crimes
↑ 1533% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 22 crimes
↑ 626% above national average
other 48 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Police Station 78 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 22 crimes
  3. 3 Crane Manor Court 15 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
67
Air Quality NO₂ 2.6 · PM2.5 5 · PM10 10.1 µg/m³
80
Green Space 37
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
45
5 schools in area · 14 within 4km
5Good
  • Camborne Nursery SchoolNursery · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Camborne Science and International AcademySecondary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Penponds SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • St Meriadoc CofE Infant AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • St Meriadoc CofE Junior AcademyPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
30
A&E departmentsRoyal Cornwall Hospital10.6 mi
The Duchy Hospital10.6 mi
Bodmin Hospital31 mi
Hospital waitsRoyal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust0.8 mi
Routine referral (median)8 wks
Treated within 18 weeks73.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs79.6%
Nearest GP surgeryVeor Surgery0.9 mi
GP capacity1,520 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
15
Full fibre (FTTP)62.7%
available across Cornwall
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
37.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
37.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
95%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 17 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
45
Employment rate51.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed51.9%Unemployed2.1%Retired31.4%Student3%Other inactive11.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial35.6%Skilled & technical36.8%Routine & elementary27.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.5%Level 3 (A levels)18.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)29.9%Apprenticeship7%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership75.2%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
24
Council tax Cornwall · 2026-27
A £1,727
B £2,015
C £2,303
D £2,591
E £3,167
F £3,743
G £4,318
H £5,182
Energy South West England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band E
Water South West Water
Average bill regional £600/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
37
Camborne 1 mi
Redruth 4.5 mi
Hayle 4.8 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
30
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Barripper and Penponds in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Camborne 47 1.3 mi away ⇄
Troon (Cornwall) 49 1.7 mi away ⇄
Praze-an-Beeble 41 1.8 mi away ⇄
Reawla 35 2.0 mi away ⇄
Connor Downs 31 2.4 mi away ⇄
Tolvaddon 49 2.6 mi away ⇄
Pool and Illogan 45 3.2 mi away ⇄
Leedstown 37 3.2 mi away ⇄
Illogan 55 3.3 mi away ⇄
Four Lanes 46 3.3 mi away ⇄
Portreath 39 4.2 mi away ⇄
Hayle 42 4.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Barripper and Penponds a nice place to live?

Barripper and Penponds has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Barripper and Penponds is 44/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Barripper and Penponds?

Barripper and Penponds has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 74/100. There were 295 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Barripper and Penponds?

Among the top-rated schools in Barripper and Penponds are Camborne Nursery School, Camborne Science and International Academy and Penponds School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 5 rated schools in Barripper and Penponds in total.

Barripper and Penponds in context

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Postcode districts in Barripper and Penponds

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