Town Pop. 17,593

Living in Camborne: Liveability Score 47/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Camborne comes out at 47/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Transport is where Camborne most outperforms the national norm: 60/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 36/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Camborne places 3rd of 6 in the TR14 postcode district. On the national picture that lands Camborne in the middle half of all the places we score. For the surrounding area, see TR14 postcode district.

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Camborne scores 47 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
36
125.9 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 984 crimes
↑ 68% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 377 crimes
↑ 41% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 182 crimes
↑ 51% above national average
Other theft 133 crimes
↑ 23% above national average
Public order 124 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 415 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Church Street 118 crimes
  2. 2 Tolvaddon Road 111 crimes
  3. 3 Fore Street 102 crimes

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

Environment
72
Air Quality NO₂ 3.9 · PM2.5 5.3 · PM10 10.1 µg/m³
79
Green Space 56
Parks Ample 19
Sports Pitches Ample 8
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Adequate 3
Playgrounds Ample 9

Services

Schools
58
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 13 in area · 14 within 4km
11Good2Requires Improvement
  • Camborne Nursery SchoolNursery · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Camborne Science and International AcademySecondary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Kehelland Village SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Penponds SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Roskear Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • St John's Catholic Primary School, CambornePrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • St Meriadoc CofE Infant AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • St Meriadoc CofE Junior AcademyPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Trevithick Learning AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Troon Community Primary SchoolPrimary · 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
36
A&E departmentsRoyal Cornwall Hospital8.7 mi
The Duchy Hospital8.7 mi
Bodmin Hospital29 mi
Hospital waitsRoyal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust0.2 mi
Routine referral (median)8 wks
Treated within 18 weeks73.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs79.6%
1 GP surgery in area 2 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,697 patients per GP
4dentists2pharmacies

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
44
Full fibre (FTTP)62.7%
available across Cornwall
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
84.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
84.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
94.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 552 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
27
Employment rate52.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52.2%Unemployed2.6%Retired26.6%Student3.1%Other inactive15.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial26.5%Skilled & technical34.8%Routine & elementary38.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications20.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.1%Level 3 (A levels)18.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)23.4%Apprenticeship7.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership62.3%
Among the most-deprived 31% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
30
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 D
Water South West Water
Average bill regional £600/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
60
Camborne 0.3 mi
Redruth 3.4 mi
Hayle 5.9 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
53
Pubs & Bars Ample 12
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 19
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 10
Retail Shopping Ample 98
Takeaways Ample 14
Fitness Adequate 4

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £215,000 125
Detached £302,500 28
Semi-detached £216,000 36
Terraced £195,000 49
Flat / Maisonette £120,250 12
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£105k £184k £266k £345k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Barripper and Penponds 44 1.3 mi away ⇄
Tolvaddon 49 1.4 mi away ⇄
Troon (Cornwall) 49 1.6 mi away ⇄
Pool and Illogan 45 1.9 mi away ⇄
Illogan 55 2.0 mi away ⇄
Four Lanes 46 2.6 mi away ⇄
Praze-an-Beeble 41 2.9 mi away ⇄
Portreath 39 3.1 mi away ⇄
Reawla 35 3.3 mi away ⇄
Connor Downs 31 3.3 mi away ⇄
Redruth 48 3.4 mi away ⇄
Cambrose 0 4.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Camborne a nice place to live?

Camborne has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Camborne is 47/100, 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 Camborne?

Camborne has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 36/100. There were 2,215 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Camborne?

Among the top-rated schools in Camborne are Camborne Nursery School, Camborne Science and International Academy and Kehelland Village School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 13 rated schools in Camborne in total.

What are house prices like in Camborne?

The current median house price in Camborne is £215,000, around 25% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £302,500, semi-detached £216,000, terraced £195,000, flat £120,250. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 17%. There were 125 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Camborne in context

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Postcode districts in Camborne

TR14 45 ⇄

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