Town Pop. 410

Living in Tresillian: Liveability Score 37/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Tresillian comes out at 37/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Furthest below the national norm is bills, at 30/100 against a town median of 47/100. It scores 23 points below the TR1 postcode district as a whole, which averages 60/100.

Its environment score runs 14 points below the TR1 district's 80/100. That is 13 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (83). For the surrounding area, see TR1 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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Tresillian scores 37 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
83
195.1 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 31 crimes
↑ 127% above national average
Public order 12 crimes
↑ 351% above national average
Other theft 11 crimes
↑ 332% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 9 crimes
↑ 45% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 5 crimes
↑ 79% above national average
other 12 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 22 crimes
  2. 2 Fairfax Road 14 crimes
  3. 3 Creekside View 10 crimes

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

Environment
66
Air Quality NO₂ 3.268 · PM2.5 5.179 · PM10 10.72 µg/m³
79
Green Space 35
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
6
1 school in area · 5 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • Pencalenick SchoolSpecial · 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
7
A&E departmentsRoyal Cornwall Hospital3.7 mi
The Duchy Hospital3.7 mi
Bodmin Hospital16.9 mi
Hospital waitsRoyal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust0.6 mi
Routine referral (median)8 wks
Treated within 18 weeks73.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs79.6%
Nearest GP surgeryProbus Surgery2.4 mi
GP capacity1,361 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
46
Full fibre (FTTP)62.7%
available across Cornwall
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
77.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
77.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 19 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
52
Employment rate53.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.1%Unemployed1.3%Retired31.4%Student4.2%Other inactive10.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial41%Skilled & technical39%Routine & elementary20%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.5%Level 3 (A levels)19.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)37.3%Apprenticeship4.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership63%
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
19
Truro 3 mi
Perranwell 6.5 mi
St. Columb Road 8.8 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
19
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Tresillian 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

Probus 44 2.3 mi away ⇄
Truro 59 2.8 mi away ⇄
St Erme and Trispen 33 2.8 mi away ⇄
Shortlanesend 47 3.6 mi away ⇄
Tregony 39 3.9 mi away ⇄
Grampound Road 37 4.2 mi away ⇄
Playing Place 37 4.2 mi away ⇄
Penelewey 40 4.6 mi away ⇄
Grampound 39 4.6 mi away ⇄
Feock 42 5.3 mi away ⇄
Threemilestone 43 5.4 mi away ⇄
Carnon Downs and Devoran 43 5.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Tresillian a nice place to live?

Tresillian has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Tresillian is 37/100, 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 Tresillian?

Tresillian is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 83/100. There were 80 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Tresillian in context

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Postcode districts in Tresillian

TR1 60 ⇄
TR2 45 ⇄

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