Town Pop. 15,825

Living in Redruth: Liveability Score 48/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Redruth is 48/100, built from 9 categories. Transport is where Redruth most outperforms the national norm: 51/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. Safety falls furthest short: 52/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

Redruth places 2nd of 3 in the TR15 postcode district. On transport specifically, Redruth sits 8 points below the TR15 district figure of 59/100. That puts Redruth in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the TR15 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
52
128 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 914 crimes
↑ 74% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 314 crimes
↑ 30% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 196 crimes
↑ 82% above national average
Other theft 175 crimes
↑ 79% above national average
Public order 115 crimes
↑ 12% above national average
other 311 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 118 crimes
  2. 2 Petrol Station 92 crimes
  3. 3 Lemin'S Court 88 crimes

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

Environment
75
Air Quality NO₂ 4.5 · PM2.5 5.3 · PM10 10.1 µg/m³
78
Green Space 67
Parks Ample 19
Sports Pitches Ample 6
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Ample 7
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 9

Services

Schools
46
8 schools in area · 12 within 4km
8Good
  • Curnow SchoolSpecial · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Lanner Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Pennoweth Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Redruth SchoolSecondary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Treleigh Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Treloweth Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Trewirgie Infants' SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Trewirgie Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

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

Healthcare
33
A&E departmentsRoyal Cornwall Hospital5 mi
The Duchy Hospital5 mi
Bodmin Hospital25.4 mi
Hospital waitsCornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust0.1 mi
Routine referral (median)7 wks
Treated within 18 weeks97.8%
1 GP surgery in area 3 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,978 patients per GP
2dentists3pharmacies

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
57
Full fibre (FTTP)62.7%
available across Cornwall
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
90.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
90.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 510 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
36
Employment rate57.7%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.7%Unemployed2.5%Retired24.2%Student3.3%Other inactive12.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial29.9%Skilled & technical36.1%Routine & elementary34.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.7%Level 3 (A levels)19.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)27.4%Apprenticeship7.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership65.1%
Among the most-deprived 38% 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
51
Redruth 0.2 mi
Camborne 3.6 mi
Perranwell 5.3 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
43
Pubs & Bars Ample 10
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 7
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 8
Retail Shopping Ample 55
Takeaways Adequate 9
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 £235,000 123
Detached £284,500 32
Semi-detached £250,000 33
Terraced £210,000 49
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£110k £197k £286k £373k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Pool and Illogan 45 1.7 mi away ⇄
Lanner 48 1.8 mi away ⇄
Illogan 55 1.9 mi away ⇄
Wheal Rose 42 2.0 mi away ⇄
St Day 37 2.0 mi away ⇄
Carharrack 40 2.3 mi away ⇄
Four Lanes 46 2.3 mi away ⇄
Tolvaddon 49 2.7 mi away ⇄
Cambrose 0 2.9 mi away ⇄
Portreath 39 3.1 mi away ⇄
Blackwater (Cornwall) 34 3.2 mi away ⇄
Porthtowan 42 3.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Redruth a nice place to live?

Redruth has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Redruth is 48/100, 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 Redruth?

Redruth has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 52/100. There were 2,025 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Redruth?

Among the top-rated schools in Redruth are Curnow School, Lanner Primary School and Pennoweth Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 8 rated schools in Redruth in total.

What are house prices like in Redruth?

The current median house price in Redruth is £235,000, around 18% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £284,500, semi-detached £250,000, terraced £210,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 3%. There were 123 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Redruth in context

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Postcode districts in Redruth

TR15 49 ⇄
TR16 42 ⇄

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