Town Pop. 678

Living in Flushing: Liveability Score 51/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Flushing is 51/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is lifestyle: 50/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Furthest below the national norm is bills, at 24/100 against a town median of 47/100.

That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 9 places in the TR11 postcode district. On lifestyle specifically, Flushing sits 14 points below the TR11 district figure of 64/100. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (93). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the TR11 postcode district.

51
OUT OF 100
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Settlement area

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
75.2 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 24 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 8 crimes
↓ 22% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 5 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 5 crimes
↑ 19% above national average
Public order 5 crimes
↑ 14% above national average
other 4 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Meadowbank 11 crimes
  2. 2 Coventry Road 7 crimes
  3. 3 Lemon Hill Gardens 7 crimes

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

Environment
79
Air Quality NO₂ 3.201 · PM2.5 5.182 · PM10 10.238 µg/m³
80
Green Space 78
Parks Ample 17
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
27
2 schools in area · 11 within 4km
2Good
  • Falmouth Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Flushing SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good

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

Healthcare
28
A&E departmentsRoyal Cornwall Hospital6.6 mi
The Duchy Hospital6.7 mi
Bodmin Hospital25 mi
Hospital waitsRoyal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust0.1 mi
Routine referral (median)8 wks
Treated within 18 weeks73.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs79.6%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Falmouth Health Centre Practice1 mi
GP capacity1,719 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
60
Full fibre (FTTP)62.7%
available across Cornwall
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
83.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
83.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 23 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
54
Employment rate46.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed46.3%Unemployed0.9%Retired41.2%Student3%Other inactive8.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial46.7%Skilled & technical35.2%Routine & elementary18.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.6%Level 3 (A levels)14.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)43.8%Apprenticeship5.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership70.4%
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
29
Falmouth Docks 1.2 mi
Falmouth Town 1.2 mi
Penmere 1.2 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
50
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Flushing 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

Falmouth 56 1.2 mi away ⇄
Mylor Bridge 47 1.2 mi away ⇄
Penryn 49 1.9 mi away ⇄
Budock Water 56 2.0 mi away ⇄
Harcourt 0 2.3 mi away ⇄
St Mawes 41 2.5 mi away ⇄
Mabe Burnthouse 47 2.8 mi away ⇄
Penpol 37 2.9 mi away ⇄
Feock 42 2.9 mi away ⇄
Mawnan Smith 43 3.8 mi away ⇄
Perranarworthal 41 3.8 mi away ⇄
Carnon Downs and Devoran 43 3.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Flushing a nice place to live?

Flushing is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Flushing is 51/100, 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 Flushing?

Flushing is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 51 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Flushing?

Among the top-rated schools in Flushing are Falmouth Primary Academy and Flushing School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Flushing in total.

Flushing in context

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Postcode districts in Flushing

TR11 55 ⇄

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