Penwyth, Gweek, Helston
House prices, sold prices and local information for TR12 6UR.
At a glance
2 property sales on Penwyth, Gweek, Helston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 30 May 2018. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £279,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Penwyth compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Penwyth has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TR12 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £279,000 | 30 May 2018 |
Sold prices on Penwyth
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Penwyth TR12 6UR | 26 Feb 2025 | £400,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 2, Penwyth TR12 6UR | 30 May 2018 | £303,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Penwyth TR12 6UR | 5 Feb 2016 | £255,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Penwyth | £303,000 (May 2018) → £400,000 (Feb 2025) | +32% over 7 yrs |
Buying on Penwyth?
Crime and flood risk near Penwyth
Crime
1 crime was reported within about a mile of Penwyth in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Public order | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Penwyth is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- South Cornwall coast from Lizard Point to Gribbin Head excluding the Tidal Fal Estuary Flood alert area
- Helford and Fal Rivers Flood alert area
- River Cober Flood alert area
- West Cornwall Rivers Flood alert area
- South Cornwall coast from Lizard Point to Gribbin Head excluding the Tidal Fal Estuary Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Penwyth
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boskenwyn Community Primary School 102 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Garras Community Primary School 62 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Constantine Primary School 155 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Nearest bus stops
- Gweek Quay (SW-bound) 2 min walk
- Gweek Quay (opp) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Helston Medical Centre
Trelawney Road, Helston · 2.8 mi - Cober Valley Health
Upper Ground Floor, Helston Gateway, Helston · 2.9 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 984 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,295 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Nearby streets in TR12
- Laflouder Fields£460k
- Porthallow£200k
- Churchtown£525k
- Tregellas Road£223k
- North Corner£1.01m
- Croft Parc£255k
- Nansmellyon Road£717k
- Cadgwith£465k
- Gillan£703k
- Meneth£317k
- Chymbloth Way£566k
- Trembel Road£235k