Town Pop. 1,153

Living in Mount Hawke: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Mount Hawke comes out at 40/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. The biggest shortfall against other towns is bills: 30/100 versus a median of 47/100. Mount Hawke places 6th of 10 in the TR4 postcode district.

On broadband specifically, Mount Hawke sits 49 points above the TR4 district figure of 20/100. That sits 10 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. Safety (91) sits at 80/100 or above. For the surrounding area, see TR4 postcode district.

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Mount Hawke scores 40 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
149.2 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 84 crimes
↑ 119% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 24 crimes
↑ 206% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 18 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Public order 14 crimes
↑ 86% above national average
Shoplifting 8 crimes
↓ 12% below national average
other 24 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Passmore Close 18 crimes
  2. 2 Wheal Concorde Way 18 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 16 crimes

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

Environment
67
Air Quality NO₂ 2.8 · PM2.5 5.1 · PM10 10.3 µg/m³
80
Green Space 35
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
8
1 school in area · 3 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • Mount Hawke AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded

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

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

Healthcare
8
A&E departmentsThe Duchy Hospital4.9 mi
Royal Cornwall Hospital4.9 mi
Bodmin Hospital23.9 mi
Hospital waitsRoyal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust0.2 mi
Routine referral (median)8 wks
Treated within 18 weeks73.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs79.6%
Nearest GP surgerySt Agnes Surgery1.9 mi
GP capacity1,330 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
69
Full fibre (FTTP)62.7%
available across Cornwall
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
82.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
82.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 36 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
50
Employment rate58.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.4%Unemployed1.9%Retired26.8%Student3.3%Other inactive9.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial38.7%Skilled & technical37%Routine & elementary24.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.4%Level 3 (A levels)17.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)36.9%Apprenticeship7%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership68.9%
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
18
Redruth 3.5 mi
Perranwell 6.3 mi
Camborne 6.4 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
11
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £207,500 17
Terraced £192,500 10
5-year monthly trend
All
£212k £241k £271k £300k 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Porthtowan 42 1.4 mi away ⇄
Blackwater (Cornwall) 34 1.4 mi away ⇄
Wheal Rose 42 1.8 mi away ⇄
St Agnes 46 1.9 mi away ⇄
Cambrose 0 2.6 mi away ⇄
Chacewater 41 2.9 mi away ⇄
St Day 37 3.2 mi away ⇄
Redruth 48 3.3 mi away ⇄
Trevellas 41 3.4 mi away ⇄
Portreath 39 3.9 mi away ⇄
Carharrack 40 3.9 mi away ⇄
Illogan 55 4.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Mount Hawke a nice place to live?

Mount Hawke has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Mount Hawke is 40/100, 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 Mount Hawke?

Mount Hawke is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 172 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Mount Hawke?

The current median house price in Mount Hawke is £207,500, around 27% below the England and Wales average. By property type: terraced £192,500. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 28%.

Mount Hawke in context

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Postcode districts in Mount Hawke

TR4 43 ⇄

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