Town Pop. 424

Living in Gweek: Liveability Score 36/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Gweek comes out at 36/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 38/100 versus a median of 60/100. Among the 7 scored places sharing the TR12 postcode district, Gweek ranks 5th.

Its categories are unusually uneven: 92 points separate safety (95) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Its safety score runs 11 points above the TR12 district's 84/100. That is 14 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the TR12 postcode district.

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Gweek scores 36 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
132.1 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 30 crimes
↑ 113% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 7 crimes
↑ 143% above national average
Other theft 4 crimes
↑ 52% above national average
Other crime 4 crimes
↑ 370% above national average
Public order 4 crimes
↑ 45% above national average
other 7 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Trebarvah Court 9 crimes
  2. 2 Lestraynes Lane 9 crimes
  3. 3 Bowling Green Road 8 crimes

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

Environment
69
Air Quality NO₂ 2.4 · PM2.5 5 · PM10 10.1 µg/m³
81
Green Space 42
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
10

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsRoyal Cornwall Hospital12.6 mi
The Duchy Hospital12.7 mi
Bodmin Hospital32.7 mi
Hospital waitsRoyal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust2.1 mi
Routine referral (median)8 wks
Treated within 18 weeks73.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs79.6%
Nearest GP surgeryHelston Medical Centre2.8 mi
GP capacity1,569 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
38
Full fibre (FTTP)62.7%
available across Cornwall
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
79.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
79.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
88.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 18 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
51
Employment rate50%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed50%Unemployed2.3%Retired33.6%Student3.3%Other inactive10.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial42.9%Skilled & technical37%Routine & elementary20.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)10.9%Level 3 (A levels)17.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)42.2%Apprenticeship5.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership73.1%
Among the most-deprived 37% 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 E
Water South West Water
Average bill regional £600/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
5
Penryn 6.7 mi
Penmere 6.7 mi
Falmouth Town 7.3 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
16
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
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 Gweek 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

Mawgan 39 1.4 mi away ⇄
Rose-in-the-bush 0 2.0 mi away ⇄
Constantine 46 2.2 mi away ⇄
Helston 49 2.8 mi away ⇄
Porth Navas 40 3.0 mi away ⇄
Helford Passage 45 3.4 mi away ⇄
Mawnan Smith 43 4.7 mi away ⇄
Porthleven 41 4.7 mi away ⇄
Mullion 47 5.2 mi away ⇄
Breage 42 5.6 mi away ⇄
Budock Water 56 5.8 mi away ⇄
Mabe Burnthouse 47 5.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Gweek a nice place to live?

Gweek has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Gweek is 36/100, 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 Gweek?

Gweek is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 56 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Gweek

TR12 39 ⇄

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