Town Pop. 1,268

Living in Lelant: Liveability Score 45/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Lelant scores 45/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Bills falls furthest short: 30/100 where the typical UK town reaches 47/100. Among the 3 scored places sharing the TR26 postcode district, Lelant ranks 2nd.

Also scoring 80 or better: safety (93). Below 30/100: healthcare (12), schools (14) and lifestyle (21). That puts Lelant in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see TR26 postcode district.

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Lelant scores 45 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
119.1 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 69 crimes
↑ 63% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 24 crimes
↑ 24% above national average
Other theft 19 crimes
↑ 142% above national average
Public order 12 crimes
↑ 46% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 11 crimes
↑ 28% above national average
other 16 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Heather Lane 16 crimes
  2. 2 Laity Lane 11 crimes
  3. 3 Park/Open Space 10 crimes

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

Environment
69
Air Quality NO₂ 2.9 · PM2.5 5 · PM10 10.3 µg/m³
80
Green Space 44
Parks Ample 6
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
14

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
12
A&E departmentsRoyal Cornwall Hospital16.1 mi
The Duchy Hospital16.1 mi
Bodmin Hospital36.2 mi
Hospital waitsRoyal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust0.7 mi
Routine referral (median)8 wks
Treated within 18 weeks73.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs79.6%
Nearest GP surgeryDr C.A. Jones & Partners1.3 mi
GP capacity1,252 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
57
Full fibre (FTTP)62.7%
available across Cornwall
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
67.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
67.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 59 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
60
Employment rate50.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed50.7%Unemployed2.2%Retired34.5%Student3.1%Other inactive9.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial36.7%Skilled & technical41.4%Routine & elementary21.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15%Level 3 (A levels)18.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)34.1%Apprenticeship6.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership79.8%
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
33
Lelant 0.2 mi
Lelant Saltings 0.3 mi
St Erth 0.9 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
21
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Lelant 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

Rose-an-Grouse 38 0.8 mi away ⇄
The Towans 48 1.0 mi away ⇄
St Erth 37 1.3 mi away ⇄
Hayle 42 1.3 mi away ⇄
Canon's Town 36 1.4 mi away ⇄
Carbis Bay 48 1.5 mi away ⇄
St Ives (Cornwall) 44 2.7 mi away ⇄
Crowlas 35 3.1 mi away ⇄
Connor Downs 31 3.5 mi away ⇄
Goldsithney 38 4.0 mi away ⇄
Reawla 35 4.0 mi away ⇄
Leedstown 37 4.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Lelant a nice place to live?

Lelant has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Lelant is 45/100, 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 Lelant?

Lelant is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 151 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Lelant in context

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Postcode districts in Lelant

TR26 43 ⇄
TR27 42 ⇄

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