City Pop. 17,706

Living in Truro: Liveability Score 59/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Truro comes out at 59/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is lifestyle: 80/100 against a national town median of 21/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 61/100 versus a median of 88/100.

That sits 9 points above the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the top 10% of the towns and villages we score. Also scoring 80 or better: environment (80). Wider context for the surrounding area: TR1 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

86 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 681 crimes

↑ 16% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 240 crimes

↓ 11% below national average

Criminal damage and arson 170 crimes

↑ 41% above national average

Public order 125 crimes

≈ similar to national average

Other theft 95 crimes

↓ 13% below national average

other 212 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Parking Area 78 crimes
2 A390 76 crimes
3 Quarry Lane 49 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 4.8 · PM2.5 5.3 · PM10 10.2 µg/m³

Green Space 83

Parks Ample 26

Sports Pitches Ample 28

Allotments Adequate 3

Golf Courses Some 1

Tennis Courts Ample 17

Bowling Greens Some 1

Playgrounds Ample 25

Services

Schools

Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 12 in area · 13 within 4km

2Outstanding6Good1Inadequate3Ungraded

Community & Hospital Education Service Ap AcademyAlternative provision · inspected 2024
Outstanding
Truro Nursery SchoolNursery · inspected 2023
Outstanding
Archbishop Benson CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Good
Bosvigo SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
Good
Kea Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Good
Penair SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
Good
Richard Lander SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
Good
Truro Learning AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
Good
Tregolls AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
Inadequate
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

A&E departmentsRoyal Cornwall Hospitalin area

The Duchy Hospitalin area

Bodmin Hospital18.3 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%

2 GP surgeries in area best 'Good'

GP capacity1,312 patients per GP

15dentists5pharmacies

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

Full fibre (FTTP)62.7%

available across Cornwall

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

76.4%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

76.4%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

96.7%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 665 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate54.8%

Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed54.8%Unemployed2.6%Retired27.7%Student4.1%Other inactive10.8%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial41.7%Skilled & technical32.1%Routine & elementary26.3%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications14.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.5%Level 3 (A levels)17.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)37.4%Apprenticeship5.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%

Home ownership64.8%

Around the England average for deprivation

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

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

Truro 0.2 mi

Perranwell 4 mi

Penryn 6.9 mi

No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Ample 20

Restaurants & Cafes Ample 69

Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 20

Retail Shopping Ample 285

Takeaways Ample 20

Fitness Ample 8

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House Prices

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

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£290,000	179
Detached	£452,500	48
Semi-detached	£290,000	36
Terraced	£275,000	64
Flat / Maisonette	£157,500	31

5-year monthly trend

All Detached Semi Terraced Flat

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Truro a nice place to live?

Truro is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Truro is 59/100, 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 Truro?

Truro has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 61/100. There were 1,523 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Truro?

Among the top-rated schools in Truro are Community & Hospital Education Service Ap Academy and Truro Nursery School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 12 rated schools in Truro in total.

What are house prices like in Truro?

The current median house price in Truro is £290,000, in line with the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £452,500, semi-detached £290,000, terraced £275,000, flat £157,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 7%. There were 179 sales recorded in the past 12 months.