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Living in Looe: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Looe comes out at 42/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Lifestyle is where Looe most outperforms the national norm: 39/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 16/100 against a town median of 60/100.

That is the highest score of the 4 places in the PL13 postcode district. Its lifestyle score runs 14 points above the PL13 district's 25/100. That is 8 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. For the surrounding area, see PL13 postcode district.

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Looe scores 42 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
76
87.8 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 140 crimes
↑ 37% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 42 crimes
↑ 101% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 29 crimes
↓ 37% below national average
Other theft 19 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Public order 16 crimes
↓ 20% below national average
other 23 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 32 crimes
  2. 2 Barbican Road 31 crimes
  3. 3 Polperro Road 24 crimes

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

Environment
66
Air Quality NO₂ 2.4 · PM2.5 4.8 · PM10 8.9 µg/m³
82
Green Space 32
Parks Ample 12
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 5
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
17
2 schools in area
1Good1Ungraded
  • Looe Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Looe Community AcademySecondary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded

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

Healthcare
35
A&E departmentsLiskeard Community Hospital6.5 mi
Bodmin Hospital14.4 mi
Derriford Hospital14.4 mi
Hospital waitsUniversity Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust0.1 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs67%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,331 patients per GP
1dentist2pharmacies

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
16
Full fibre (FTTP)62.7%
available across Cornwall
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
24.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
24.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 233 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
40
Employment rate48%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed48%Unemployed2.2%Retired34.7%Student2.8%Other inactive12.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial30.9%Skilled & technical38.9%Routine & elementary30.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications20.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.7%Level 3 (A levels)16.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)26.6%Apprenticeship7.4%Other (incl. vocational)3.1%
Home ownership65.2%
Among the most-deprived 33% 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
31
Looe 0.2 mi
Sandplace 2.1 mi
Causeland 3.4 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
39
Pubs & Bars Ample 12
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 23
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 7
Retail Shopping Ample 28
Takeaways Adequate 6
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £289,000 59
Detached £382,500 26
Semi-detached £230,000 11
Terraced £232,500 12
Flat / Maisonette £185,000 10
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£126k £252k £381k £506k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Carey Park 39 3.0 mi away ⇄
Pelynt 36 3.4 mi away ⇄
Polperro 34 3.5 mi away ⇄
Downderry 39 3.6 mi away ⇄
Menheniot 38 6.0 mi away ⇄
Liskeard 38 6.7 mi away ⇄
St Germans 35 6.8 mi away ⇄
Dobwalls 32 7.4 mi away ⇄
Lerryn 31 7.5 mi away ⇄
Doublebois 30 7.8 mi away ⇄
Polruan 31 8.2 mi away ⇄
Landrake 42 8.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Looe a nice place to live?

Looe has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Looe is 42/100, 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 Looe?

Looe is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 76/100. There were 269 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Looe?

Among the top-rated schools in Looe is Looe Primary Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Looe in total.

What are house prices like in Looe?

The current median house price in Looe is £289,000, in line with the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £382,500, semi-detached £230,000, terraced £232,500, flat £185,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 14%. There were 59 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Looe in context

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Postcode districts in Looe

PL13 38 ⇄

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