Town Pop. 703

Living in Wheal Rose: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Wheal Rose comes out at 42/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 14/100 against a town median of 60/100. That makes it the 5th highest-scoring of the 8 places in the TR16 postcode district.

That is 8 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. Safety (86) also clears 80/100. Healthcare (20), schools (27) and lifestyle (28) all fall below 30/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the TR16 postcode district.

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Wheal Rose scores 42 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
86
863.4 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 298 crimes
↑ 1173% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 63 crimes
↑ 1218% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 62 crimes
↑ 480% above national average
Other theft 50 crimes
↑ 1047% above national average
Public order 38 crimes
↑ 732% above national average
other 96 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 45 crimes
  2. 2 Petrol Station 35 crimes
  3. 3 Fore Street 22 crimes

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

Environment
72
Air Quality NO₂ 4.692 · PM2.5 5.272 · PM10 10.607 µg/m³
78
Green Space 57
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
27

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
20
A&E departmentsRoyal Cornwall Hospital4.1 mi
The Duchy Hospital4.1 mi
Bodmin Hospital24.3 mi
Hospital waitsRoyal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust1.3 mi
Routine referral (median)8 wks
Treated within 18 weeks73.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs79.6%
Nearest GP surgeryChacewater Health Centre1.8 mi
GP capacity1,682 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
14
Full fibre (FTTP)62.7%
available across Cornwall
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
39.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
39.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
94.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 23 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
45
Employment rate57.5%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.5%Unemployed2.1%Retired26.9%Student3.3%Other inactive10.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial35%Skilled & technical38%Routine & elementary27%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15%Level 3 (A levels)18.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)32.2%Apprenticeship7.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership70%
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
32
Redruth 2.1 mi
Perranwell 4.7 mi
Camborne 5.5 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
28
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Adequate 10
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Wheal Rose 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

Blackwater (Cornwall) 34 1.2 mi away ⇄
St Day 37 1.4 mi away ⇄
Mount Hawke 40 1.8 mi away ⇄
Chacewater 41 1.8 mi away ⇄
Redruth 48 2.0 mi away ⇄
Carharrack 40 2.1 mi away ⇄
Porthtowan 42 2.5 mi away ⇄
Lanner 48 2.8 mi away ⇄
Cambrose 0 3.0 mi away ⇄
Pool and Illogan 45 3.4 mi away ⇄
Illogan 55 3.4 mi away ⇄
Bissoe 0 3.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Wheal Rose a nice place to live?

Wheal Rose has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Wheal Rose is 42/100, 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 Wheal Rose?

Wheal Rose is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 86/100. There were 607 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Wheal Rose in context

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Postcode districts in Wheal Rose

TR16 42 ⇄

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