Town Pop. 24,752

Living in Falmouth: Liveability Score 56/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Falmouth comes out at 56/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is lifestyle: 72/100 against a national town median of 21/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 51/100 versus a median of 88/100.

No other settlement in the TR11 postcode district scores higher. Falmouth leads all 9. On lifestyle specifically, Falmouth sits 8 points above the TR11 district figure of 64/100. That puts Falmouth in the top quarter of the UK towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the TR11 postcode district.

56
OUT OF 100
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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
51
86.8 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 724 crimes
↓ 12% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 438 crimes
↑ 16% above national average
Shoplifting 267 crimes
↑ 38% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 212 crimes
↑ 26% above national average
Other theft 162 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 345 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 208 crimes
  2. 2 Market Strand 173 crimes
  3. 3 Gyllyngvase Hill 70 crimes

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

Environment
79
Air Quality NO₂ 3.9 · PM2.5 5.2 · PM10 9.8 µg/m³
79
Green Space 78
Parks Ample 29
Sports Pitches Ample 15
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Ample 7
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 16

Services

Schools
40
8 schools in area · 9 within 4km
6Good2Ungraded
  • Falmouth Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Flushing SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • King Charles Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Marlborough SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Penryn CollegeSecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • St Francis CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Falmouth SchoolSecondary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded
  • St Mary's Catholic Primary School, FalmouthPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

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

Healthcare
59
A&E departmentsRoyal Cornwall Hospital7.1 mi
The Duchy Hospital7.1 mi
Bodmin Hospital25.5 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%
3 GP surgeries in area 4 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,719 patients per GP
6dentists4pharmacies

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
45
Full fibre (FTTP)62.7%
available across Cornwall
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
81.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
81.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
92.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 689 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
62
Employment rate50.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed50.7%Unemployed4.3%Retired23.4%Student12.9%Other inactive8.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial38.1%Skilled & technical33.9%Routine & elementary28%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.8%Level 3 (A levels)24.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)36.5%Apprenticeship5.6%Other (incl. vocational)2%
Home ownership61.1%
Among the least-deprived 38% 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
57
Penmere 0.1 mi
Falmouth Town 0.8 mi
Falmouth Docks 1.1 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
72
Pubs & Bars Ample 33
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 84
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 13
Retail Shopping Ample 222
Takeaways Ample 16
Fitness Ample 6

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £325,000 186
Detached £542,500 32
Semi-detached £335,750 44
Terraced £310,000 61
Flat / Maisonette £230,000 49
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£215k £342k £472k £599k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Budock Water 56 1.0 mi away ⇄
Flushing 51 1.2 mi away ⇄
Penryn 49 1.9 mi away ⇄
Mylor Bridge 47 2.3 mi away ⇄
Mabe Burnthouse 47 2.5 mi away ⇄
Mawnan Smith 43 2.6 mi away ⇄
St Mawes 41 3.0 mi away ⇄
Harcourt 0 3.4 mi away ⇄
Helford Passage 45 4.0 mi away ⇄
Penpol 37 4.0 mi away ⇄
Porth Navas 40 4.0 mi away ⇄
Feock 42 4.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Falmouth a nice place to live?

Falmouth is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Falmouth is 56/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Falmouth?

Falmouth has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 51/100. There were 2,148 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Falmouth?

Among the top-rated schools in Falmouth are Falmouth Primary Academy, Flushing School and King Charles Church of England Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 8 rated schools in Falmouth in total.

What are house prices like in Falmouth?

The current median house price in Falmouth is £325,000, around 14% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £542,500, semi-detached £335,750, terraced £310,000, flat £230,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 4%. There were 186 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Falmouth in context

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Postcode districts in Falmouth

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