Gweek’s story
23 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Gweek’s built-up area.
39% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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GweekCornwall
A village of 319 in Cornwall, South West.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Photo: Vernon39 · Public domain
Population
319
Census 2021 · Cornwall council
Median home
£400K
18 sales in 3 years
Median age
55.2
31% are 65+ · Cornwall 24%
Degree level
43%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
6%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Gweek a good place to live?
Gweek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Gweek stand out
The 3 things Gweek does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
6% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
33% of commuters travel under 5 km.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 29.6 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Own outright
Housing
66% own outright
of households own their home with no mortgage (England’s towns 32%)
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Gweek.
Work & commute
Only 6% of commuters in Gweek go to work without a car, fewer than in both Cornwall’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 43% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
The average household earns £50K a year before tax. The car took 90% of commuters, higher than both Cornwall’s towns (78%) and England’s towns (70%). What’s more, the census counted 43% of workers working mainly from home.
6%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving90%
Bicycle4%
On foot1%
33%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
43%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£50K
mean household income, before tax
3.8%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Schools
The schools around Gweek
Its only school is listed below. 38% of pupils at the 2 primary schools within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). 102 pupils attend Gweek’s one primary school.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boskenwyn Community Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 102 | D− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Most households in Gweek own their home: 83%, more than in both Cornwall’s towns and England’s towns
Private renters make up 16% of households, lower than both Cornwall’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (21%). 1% of households rent from a council or housing body. The £400,000 median rests on 18 standard sales inside the built-up area (September 2023 to August 2026).
£400Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Gweek£400K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £410,000 | 17 |
83%
of households own their home · England 61%
16%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,000
average private rent a month, Cornwall council area
£2,447
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Crime recorded by police in Gweek
Of all the crimes, 33% were violence and sexual offences. Over the year to August 2026, 15 offences were reported in Gweek. Burglary and damage came to 6.8 per 1,000 residents a year, below Cornwall’s towns (7.6) and England’s towns (9.4) alike.
20.5violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual5
Public order3
Damage & arson2
Other theft2
Other crime2
Burglary1
Shoplifting0
Drugs0
Anti-social0
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
20.5
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.8
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
8
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
15
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Health
In Gweek, 80% say their health is good or very good
The nearest A&E to Gweek is Royal Cornwall Hospital, 12.7 miles away. A disability affects 22% of people here. The town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 2.8 miles away.
80%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 80%Fair 15%Bad or very bad 6%
| Census 2021 | Gweek | Cornwall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 80% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.6% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 22% | 22% | 17% |
80.8
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86.5
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Young towns look healthier on these answers, which aren’t adjusted for age; the Health Grade uses measures that are, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Old homes shape Gweek: 39% were built before 1919, more than in both Cornwall’s towns and England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Gweek has 721 listed buildings for every 10,000 residents, above Cornwall’s towns (54) and England’s towns (39) alike. Grade II covers all 23 listed buildings that Historic England records here.
23listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II23
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
39%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
721
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Who lives here
Gweek has fewer young adults than Cornwall’s towns or England’s towns: 3.4% are 15 to 24
At 55.2, the median resident of Gweek sits in the middle of the age range. 31% of residents are 65 or over, higher than both Cornwall’s towns (24%) and England’s towns (18%). Among adults, 43% have a degree.
55.2median age
GweekCornwallEngland
Ages · share of residents
31%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications14%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level43%
Women and men · all residents
55% women, 45% men
About 81 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Gweek | Cornwall | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 3.4% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 22% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 31% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 6.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 43% | 30% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Cornwall and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Cornish Seal Sanctuary and 6 more in and around Gweek
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Gweek. Best known first.
ZooCornish Seal Sanctuary200 m outside town, to the southeast
Theme parkThe Flambards Experience2.9 km outside town, to the west
MuseumMuseum of Cornish Life4 km outside town, to the westMuseumMuseumConstantine Museum and Archive3.1 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumMuseumPoldark Mine4.7 km outside town, to the northwestHistoric siteHistoric site771 NAS Search and Rescue Sea King3.4 km outside town, to the westPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Cornish Seal Sanctuary: MortimerCat, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The Flambards Experience: Lewis Clarke, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Museum of Cornish Life: Mutney, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Gweek
13pages on Gweek
The big questions
Safety20.5 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £400K · rent £1,000 a monthHousing6 sold in 12 months · busiest street MenethSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 80.8 (men), 86.5 (women)Work & commute56% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards2.8% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Gweek’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
HelstonMawnan SmithPorthlevenMullionStithiansPenrynFalmouthGweek
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gweek | 319 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Helston | 11,366 | 2.8 | D | D | C+ | B− |
| Mawnan Smith | 1,001 | 4.5 | — | D− | A+ | A− |
| Porthleven | 3,118 | 4.8 | D | D− | B | B− |
| Mullion | 2,148 | 5.2 | — | D− | B | B |
| Stithians | 1,613 | 6.3 | — | D− | A− | B |
| Penryn | 11,194 | 6.5 | C+ | D | B | C+ |
| Falmouth | 24,066 | 6.8 | C | D− | C | C+ |
Mawnan Smith, Mullion and Stithians have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Gweek
How many listed buildings are there in Gweek?
That is 29.6 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Gweek expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £400,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. Private rents in the Cornwall council area averaged £1,000 a month in August 2026.
About Gweek
Village in Cornwall, England
Gweek is a built-up area of 319 people, in the Cornwall council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 319 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Cornwall
- County
- Cornwall
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63007078
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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