Town Pop. 152

Living in Porth Navas: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Porth Navas is 40/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is environment: 84/100 against a national town median of 64/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 11/100 against a town median of 60/100.

That places it last of the 9 scored places in the TR11 postcode district. It scores 15 points below the TR11 postcode district as a whole, which averages 55/100. That is 10 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. For the surrounding area, see TR11 postcode district.

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Porth Navas scores 40 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
750 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 66 crimes
↑ 1204% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 11 crimes
↑ 965% above national average
Other theft 10 crimes
↑ 961% above national average
Public order 9 crimes
↑ 811% above national average
Burglary 6 crimes
↑ 1029% above national average
other 12 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 9 crimes
  2. 2 Lestraynes Lane 9 crimes
  3. 3 Sports/Recreation Area 9 crimes

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

Environment
84
Air Quality NO₂ 2.297 · PM2.5 4.934 · PM10 9.74 µg/m³
81
Green Space 91
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
12

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
20
A&E departmentsRoyal Cornwall Hospital10.9 mi
The Duchy Hospital11 mi
Bodmin Hospital30.2 mi
Hospital waitsRoyal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust1.5 mi
Routine referral (median)8 wks
Treated within 18 weeks73.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs79.6%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Penryn Surgery1.5 mi
GP capacity1,603 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
11
Full fibre (FTTP)62.7%
available across Cornwall
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
17.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
17.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 6 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
63
Employment rate46.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed46.7%Unemployed1.8%Retired38.5%Student3.4%Other inactive9.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial45.1%Skilled & technical37.2%Routine & elementary17.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.8%Level 3 (A levels)16.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)42.8%Apprenticeship5.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership75.1%
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
6
Penmere 3.9 mi
Falmouth Town 4.4 mi
Penryn 4.5 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
21
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Porth Navas 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

Helford Passage 45 0.5 mi away ⇄
Constantine 46 1.5 mi away ⇄
Mawnan Smith 43 1.7 mi away ⇄
Gweek 36 3.0 mi away ⇄
Budock Water 56 3.2 mi away ⇄
Mawgan 39 3.7 mi away ⇄
Mabe Burnthouse 47 3.9 mi away ⇄
Falmouth 56 4.0 mi away ⇄
Penryn 49 4.4 mi away ⇄
St Keverne 45 4.7 mi away ⇄
Rose-in-the-bush 0 5.0 mi away ⇄
Flushing 51 5.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Porth Navas a nice place to live?

Porth Navas has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Porth Navas 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 Porth Navas?

Porth Navas is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 114 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Porth Navas in context

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Postcode districts in Porth Navas

TR11 55 ⇄

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