Town Pop. 1,859

Living in Probus: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Probus is 44/100, built from 9 categories. Healthcare is where Probus most outperforms the national norm: 50/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 24/100 versus a median of 60/100.

Among the 8 scored places sharing the TR2 postcode district, Probus ranks 2nd. Its healthcare score runs 19 points above the TR2 district's 31/100. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (92). Wider context for the surrounding area: TR2 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
71 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 80 crimes
↑ 29% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 15 crimes
↑ 19% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 13 crimes
↓ 54% below national average
Public order 10 crimes
↓ 17% below national average
Other theft 5 crimes
↓ 56% below national average
other 9 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 18 crimes
  2. 2 Cuby Road 12 crimes
  3. 3 High Street 9 crimes

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

Environment
66
Air Quality NO₂ 2.9 · PM2.5 5.1 · PM10 9.9 µg/m³
80
Green Space 33
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
7
1 school in area · 5 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • Probus Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    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
50
A&E departmentsThe Duchy Hospital6 mi
Royal Cornwall Hospital6 mi
Bodmin Hospital15 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%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,172 patients per GP
0dentists1pharmacy

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
24
Full fibre (FTTP)62.7%
available across Cornwall
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
61.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
64.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 57 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
63
Employment rate57.8%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.8%Unemployed1.9%Retired29.3%Student3.5%Other inactive7.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial38.6%Skilled & technical36.8%Routine & elementary24.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.8%Level 3 (A levels)19.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)34%Apprenticeship5.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership71.3%
Among the least-deprived 35% 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
17
Truro 5.3 mi
St. Columb Road 7.4 mi
St Austell 7.9 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
12
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 3
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £324,000 24
5-year monthly trend
All Detached
£266k £324k £383k £441k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Grampound Road 37 2.1 mi away ⇄
Tresillian 37 2.3 mi away ⇄
Grampound 39 2.3 mi away ⇄
Tregony 39 2.4 mi away ⇄
St Erme and Trispen 33 3.7 mi away ⇄
St Stephen 49 4.5 mi away ⇄
Trethosa 0 4.8 mi away ⇄
Truro 59 5.1 mi away ⇄
Sticker 38 5.2 mi away ⇄
Summercourt 42 5.3 mi away ⇄
Shortlanesend 47 5.6 mi away ⇄
Lanjeth 44 5.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Probus a nice place to live?

Probus has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Probus is 44/100, 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 Probus?

Probus is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 132 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Probus?

The current median house price in Probus is £324,000, around 14% above the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 15%. There were 24 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Probus in context

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Postcode districts in Probus

TR2 45 ⇄

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