Town Pop. 7,469

Living in Torpoint: Liveability Score 55/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Torpoint comes out at 55/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is transport: 54/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Economic health falls furthest short: 45/100 where the typical UK town reaches 67/100.

That is the highest score of the 3 places in the PL10 postcode district. It scores 10 points above the PL10 postcode district as a whole, which averages 45/100. Its transport score runs 27 points above the PL10 district's 27/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: PL10 postcode district.

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Torpoint scores 55 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
71
64 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 250 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 51 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 46 crimes
↓ 59% below national average
Other theft 24 crimes
↓ 48% below national average
Public order 22 crimes
↓ 55% below national average
other 85 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 46 crimes
  2. 2 Rowe Street 31 crimes
  3. 3 Adela Road 28 crimes

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

Environment
64
Air Quality NO₂ 4.1 · PM2.5 5.2 · PM10 9.8 µg/m³
79
Green Space 28
Parks Ample 9
Sports Pitches Ample 5
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 6
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 6

Services

Schools
52
4 schools in area · 27 within 4km
3Good1Ungraded
  • Carbeile Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Marlborough Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Torpoint Community CollegeSecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Torpoint Nursery and Infant 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
46
A&E departmentsDerriford Hospital4.3 mi
Liskeard Community Hospital11.4 mi
Bodmin Hospital23.5 mi
Hospital waitsRoyal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust0.3 mi
Routine referral (median)8 wks
Treated within 18 weeks73.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs79.6%
1 GP surgery in area 8 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity2,065 patients per GP
2dentists2pharmacies

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
63
Full fibre (FTTP)62.7%
available across Cornwall
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
80.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
82.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 171 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
45
Employment rate54.4%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.4%Unemployed2.4%Retired29.1%Student3.6%Other inactive10.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial31.5%Skilled & technical34.7%Routine & elementary33.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.2%Level 3 (A levels)20.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)25.2%Apprenticeship8.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership66%
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
54
Dockyard 1.6 mi
Keyham 1.7 mi
Devonport 1.8 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
47
Pubs & Bars Adequate 8
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 4
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 5
Retail Shopping Adequate 15
Takeaways Adequate 5
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £220,000 45
Semi-detached £232,500 14
Terraced £202,500 18
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£116k £200k £285k £369k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Millbrook 42 1.8 mi away ⇄
Saltash 56 2.5 mi away ⇄
Cawsand and Kingsand 38 2.9 mi away ⇄
Carkeel 36 3.4 mi away ⇄
Plymouth 65 4.0 mi away ⇄
St Germans 35 4.5 mi away ⇄
Cargreen 44 4.5 mi away ⇄
Landrake 42 4.8 mi away ⇄
Heybrook Bay 42 5.7 mi away ⇄
Wembury 46 7.0 mi away ⇄
Sherford 49 7.1 mi away ⇄
Downderry 39 7.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Torpoint a nice place to live?

Torpoint is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Torpoint is 55/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Torpoint?

Torpoint has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 71/100. There were 478 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Torpoint?

Among the top-rated schools in Torpoint are Carbeile Junior School, Marlborough Primary Academy and Torpoint Community College, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 4 rated schools in Torpoint in total.

What are house prices like in Torpoint?

The current median house price in Torpoint is £220,000, around 23% below the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £232,500, terraced £202,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 17%. There were 45 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Torpoint in context

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Postcode districts in Torpoint

PL10 45 ⇄
PL11 49 ⇄

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