Tower Street, Launceston
House prices, sold prices and local information for PL15 8BQ, PL15 8BG.
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At a glance
17 property sales on Tower Street, Launceston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 1998. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £101,583. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £99,547. That is 59% below the Launceston average of £247,139 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 1998; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 88% flat, 12% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Tower Street range from £60,000 to £187,450. 26% of homes sold here were freehold and 74% leasehold. Of 31 streets in Launceston with at least two sales in the last year, Tower Street ranks 29th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on Tower Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all PL15 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 26% freehold and 74% leasehold across 23 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 15 | £99,547 | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £149,725 | 23 May 2022 |
Sold prices on Tower Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 5, 52, Tower Street PL15 8BG | 31 Mar 2026 | £87,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 19, Tower Street PL15 8BQ | 17 Feb 2026 | £117,250 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, 52, Tower Street PL15 8BG | 30 Jan 2026 | £100,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5A, Tower Street PL15 8BQ | 27 Oct 2025 | £137,707 | Other | Freehold |
| 15, Tower Street PL15 8BQ | 3 Oct 2025 | £122,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, The Old Chapel, 42A, Tower Street PL15 8BG | 9 Apr 2024 | £52,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 11, Tower Street PL15 8BQ | 8 Mar 2024 | £265,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 33, Tower Street PL15 8BQ | 1 Dec 2023 | £129,950 | Flat | Leasehold |
| The Salvation Army, Tower Street PL15 8BQ | 9 Jan 2023 | £120,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 19, Tower Street PL15 8BQ | 18 Nov 2022 | £100,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, The Old Chapel, 42A, Tower Street PL15 8BG | 3 Nov 2022 | £100,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, The Old Chapel, 42A, Tower Street PL15 8BG | 12 Aug 2022 | £66,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, The Old Chapel, 42A, Tower Street PL15 8BG | 15 Jun 2022 | £70,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Tower Street PL15 8BQ | 23 May 2022 | £187,450 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| The Penthouse Flat 7, The Old Chapel, 42A, Tower Street PL15 8BG | 6 May 2022 | £117,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 31, Tower Street PL15 8BQ | 17 Dec 2021 | £125,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| The Penthouse Flat 7, The Old Chapel, 42A, Tower Street PL15 8BG | 27 Aug 2021 | £105,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, The Old Chapel, 42A, Tower Street PL15 8BG | 16 Mar 2020 | £85,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Tower Street PL15 8BQ | 21 Feb 2020 | £112,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Tower Street PL15 8BQ | 5 Jul 2019 | £95,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 21, Tower Street PL15 8BQ | 24 Aug 2018 | £105,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 45, Tower Street PL15 8BQ | 22 Aug 2018 | £95,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5A, Tower Street PL15 8BQ | 4 Sep 1998 | £60,000 | Flat | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 19, Tower Street | £100,000 (Nov 2022) → £117,250 (Feb 2026) | +17% over 3 yrs |
| 5A, Tower Street | £60,000 (Sep 1998) → £137,707 (Oct 2025) | +130% over 27 yrs |
| 33, Tower Street | £95,000 (Jul 2019) → £129,950 (Dec 2023) | +37% over 4 yrs |
| 6, Tower Street | £112,000 (Feb 2020) → £187,450 (May 2022) | +67% over 2 yrs |
| The Penthouse Flat 7, The Old Chapel, 42A, Tower Street | £105,000 (Aug 2021) → £117,500 (May 2022) | +12% over under a year |
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Schools near Tower Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windmill Hill Academy 162 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Josephs School 212 pupils | Other independent school | 4–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Stephens Community Academy 199 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Launceston College 1,205 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Catherine's CofE Primary School 222 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Launceston Primary School 101 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Tregadillett Primary School 206 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Werrington Community Primary School 62 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.2 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, shops and health
Nearest bus stops
- Museum (N-bound, Castle Street) 1 min walk
- Wooda Road (NE-bound, Wooda Road) 1 min walk
- Riverside (opp, St Thomas Road) 4 min walk
- Newport Industrial Estate Entrance (SE-bound) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Launceston Medical Centre
Landlake Road, Launceston · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Launceston - Broad Street · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Launceston · 0.2 mi
- Budgens Budgens Greenaways · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Launceston · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Castle Street (dental Surgery) · 0.1 mi
- Castle Rise Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 47.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 39.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 886 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,688 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 47% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 47% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 47% | 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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 74% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 98% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 95% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 82% | 92% |
Share of homes across Cornwall with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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.
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Who lives around Tower Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Cornwall | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.8% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.9% | 0.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.2% |
Religion
| Here | Cornwall | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.9% | 46.3% |
| Christian | 43% | 45.4% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 6.7% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cornwall | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.5% | 94.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 14.5% | 5.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cornwall | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.8% | 30.6% |
| No qualifications | 19.6% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.4% | 15.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.1% | 18.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11% | 10% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.6% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Cornwall | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.8% | 45.7% |
| Good health | 33.7% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 16.5% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 5.8% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cornwall | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.2% | 42.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 29% | 15% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19.2% | 30.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.5% | 12.5% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Cornwall.
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