Town Pop. 678

Living in Grampound: Liveability Score 39/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Grampound is 39/100, built from 9 categories. Furthest below the national norm is bills, at 30/100 against a town median of 47/100. That makes it the 4th highest-scoring of the 8 places in the TR2 postcode district.

It scores 6 points below the TR2 postcode district as a whole, which averages 45/100. That is 11 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. Safety (93) also clears 80/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the TR2 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
163.7 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 62 crimes
↑ 174% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 10 crimes
↑ 116% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 9 crimes
↓ 12% below national average
Public order 9 crimes
↑ 105% above national average
Other theft 6 crimes
↑ 42% above national average
other 15 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 15 crimes
  2. 2 Cuby Road 12 crimes
  3. 3 Bosillion Lane 6 crimes

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

Environment
68
Air Quality NO₂ 3 · PM2.5 5.1 · PM10 10.2 µg/m³
80
Green Space 40
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
7
1 school in area · 5 within 4km
1Inadequate
  • Grampound-With-Creed CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Inadequate

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

Healthcare
21
A&E departmentsThe Duchy Hospital8.5 mi
Royal Cornwall Hospital8.5 mi
Bodmin Hospital13.4 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 surgeryProbus Surgery2.2 mi
GP capacity2,384 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
43
Full fibre (FTTP)62.7%
available across Cornwall
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
76.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
76.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 32 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
60
Employment rate56.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.5%Unemployed2.3%Retired29.2%Student4%Other inactive8.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial39.8%Skilled & technical37.8%Routine & elementary22.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.3%Level 3 (A levels)19%Level 4+ (degree & above)35.2%Apprenticeship5.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership69.8%
Around the England average for deprivation
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
11
St Austell 5.7 mi
St. Columb Road 7.1 mi
Truro 7.6 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
6
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Grampound 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

Grampound Road 37 1.8 mi away ⇄
Tregony 39 2.2 mi away ⇄
Probus 44 2.3 mi away ⇄
Sticker 38 2.9 mi away ⇄
St Stephen 49 3.1 mi away ⇄
Lanjeth 44 3.8 mi away ⇄
Polgooth 45 3.9 mi away ⇄
Trethosa 0 4.0 mi away ⇄
Foxhole 45 4.4 mi away ⇄
Tresillian 37 4.6 mi away ⇄
Trewoon 46 4.6 mi away ⇄
Nanpean 43 4.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Grampound a nice place to live?

Grampound has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Grampound is 39/100, 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 Grampound?

Grampound is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 111 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Grampound in context

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Postcode districts in Grampound

TR2 45 ⇄

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