The Downs, West Looe, Looe

House prices, sold prices and local information for PL13 2BE, PL13 2BB, PL13 2AZ.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£463,864
11 sales
Price range
£270k – £945k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
28 Mar 2025
PL13 2BE

At a glance

House prices£464k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station10 min walkLooe station SchoolsNo recent Good/Outstanding gradesMany schools now get report cards instead Ultrafast broadband7% of homesNational average 80%

11 property sales on The Downs, West Looe, Looe have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Mar 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £481,500. Average sale prices fell from £422,500 in 2016 to £330,000 in 2025 (-22%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold.

House prices on The Downs compared

PL13 postcode area£292,493
Looe£292,493
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Downs has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PL13 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £422,500 (2 sales)2016£423k2017: £530,000 (1 sales)2017£530k2018: £298,750 (2 sales)2018£299k2019: £395,000 (1 sales)2019£395k2020: £565,000 (2 sales)2020£565k2024: £945,000 (1 sales)2024£945k2025: £330,000 (2 sales)2025£330k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached10£481,50028 Mar 2025
Semi-detached1£287,5001 Jun 2018

Sold prices on The Downs

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
2, Bryhill, The Downs PL13 2BE 28 Mar 2025£330,000 DetachedLeasehold
1, Bryhill, The Downs PL13 2BE 28 Mar 2025£330,000 DetachedFreehold
Tranquil Place, The Downs PL13 2BA 18 Nov 2024£945,000 DetachedFreehold
Pen-Holm, The Downs PL13 2BB 18 Dec 2020£660,000 DetachedFreehold
Morvah, The Downs PL13 2BE 19 Aug 2020£470,000 DetachedFreehold
Little Sandy, The Downs PL13 2BB 24 May 2019£395,000 DetachedFreehold
Sunalta, The Downs PL13 2BE 31 Oct 2018£310,000 DetachedFreehold
1, Bay View, The Downs PL13 2BD 1 Jun 2018£287,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
Keryth, The Downs PL13 2BB 13 Nov 2017£530,000 DetachedFreehold
Captains Retreat, The Downs PL13 2AZ 26 Aug 2016£575,000 DetachedFreehold
Colthewy House, The Downs PL13 2BE 14 Mar 2016£270,000 DetachedFreehold

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.

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Crime and flood risk near The Downs

Crime

50 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Downs in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences23
Criminal damage & arson8
Anti-social behaviour7
Other theft5
Public order2
Other crime2

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

The Downs is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Rivers Looe and Seaton Flood alert area
  • River Lynher Flood alert area
  • South Cornwall coast from Gribbin Head to Rame Head Flood alert area
  • South Cornwall coast from Gribbin Head to Rame Head 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 The Downs

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Looe Primary Academy 238 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.7 mi
Looe Community Academy 513 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 1.0 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

Train stations

  • Looe station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
  • Sandplace station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
  • Causeland station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Fire Station (E-bound, West Looe Square) 4 min walk
  • The Square (S-bound, Quay Road) 4 min walk
  • Downs Road (E-bound, Polperro Road) 5 min walk
  • Downs Road (W-bound, Downs Road) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Old Bridge Surgery
    The Looe Health Centre, Station Road, Looe · 0.4 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 6 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 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned76.7%62.5%
Private rented20.6%20.3%
Social rented2.7%17.1%
Households1,130

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 159.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6455.1%64.1%
Aged 65+35.8%18.6%
Residents2,273

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)7%80%
Gigabit-capable7%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.

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