Town Pop. 9,216

Living in Penryn: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Penryn is 49/100, built from 9 categories. Healthcare is where Penryn most outperforms the national norm: 44/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 23/100 against a town median of 60/100.

On healthcare specifically, Penryn sits 15 points above the TR10 district figure of 29/100. Also scoring 80 or better: environment (80). That puts Penryn in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see TR10 postcode district.

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Penryn scores 49 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
69
115.3 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 405 crimes
↑ 32% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 157 crimes
↑ 12% above national average
Shoplifting 113 crimes
↑ 58% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 107 crimes
↑ 71% above national average
Other theft 106 crimes
↑ 85% above national average
other 175 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Lower Market Street 106 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 89 crimes
  3. 3 Chapel Lane 40 crimes

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

Environment
80
Air Quality NO₂ 4.3 · PM2.5 5.3 · PM10 10 µg/m³
79
Green Space 83
Parks Ample 20
Sports Pitches Ample 7
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 5

Services

Schools
29
4 schools in area · 11 within 4km
2Good2Ungraded
  • Penryn CollegeSecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Penryn Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Falmouth SchoolSecondary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded
  • Mabe Community Primary SchoolPrimary · 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
44
A&E departmentsRoyal Cornwall Hospital6.3 mi
The Duchy Hospital6.3 mi
Bodmin Hospital25.6 mi
Hospital waitsCornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust0.2 mi
Routine referral (median)7 wks
Treated within 18 weeks97.8%
1 GP surgery in area 4 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,719 patients per GP
3dentists2pharmacies

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
23
Full fibre (FTTP)62.7%
available across Cornwall
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
65.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
65.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
90.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 247 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
59
Employment rate50.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed50.8%Unemployed4.1%Retired19.2%Student17.9%Other inactive8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial37.2%Skilled & technical34.3%Routine & elementary28.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.6%Level 3 (A levels)28.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)32.8%Apprenticeship5.5%Other (incl. vocational)2%
Home ownership63.3%
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
44
Penryn 0.1 mi
Penmere 1.8 mi
Falmouth Town 2.5 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
47
Pubs & Bars Adequate 5
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 15
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 7
Retail Shopping Ample 37
Takeaways Adequate 4
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £315,000 65
Detached £465,000 17
Semi-detached £320,000 11
Terraced £305,000 24
Flat / Maisonette £170,000 13
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£166k £267k £372k £474k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Mabe Burnthouse 47 0.9 mi away ⇄
Budock Water 56 1.6 mi away ⇄
Falmouth 56 1.9 mi away ⇄
Flushing 51 1.9 mi away ⇄
Mylor Bridge 47 2.0 mi away ⇄
Ponsanooth 40 2.4 mi away ⇄
Perranarworthal 41 2.9 mi away ⇄
Stithians 43 3.1 mi away ⇄
Harcourt 0 3.2 mi away ⇄
Penpol 37 3.4 mi away ⇄
Perranwell Station 41 3.4 mi away ⇄
Mawnan Smith 43 3.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Penryn a nice place to live?

Penryn has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Penryn is 49/100, 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 Penryn?

Penryn has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 69/100. There were 1,063 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Penryn?

Among the top-rated schools in Penryn are Penryn College and Penryn Primary Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 4 rated schools in Penryn in total.

What are house prices like in Penryn?

The current median house price in Penryn is £315,000, around 11% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £465,000, semi-detached £320,000, terraced £305,000, flat £170,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 41%. There were 65 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Penryn in context

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Postcode districts in Penryn

TR10 47 ⇄
TR11 55 ⇄

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