Landrake’s story
16 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Landrake’s built-up area.
33% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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LandrakeCornwall
A village of 1,104 in Cornwall, South West.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Photo: Derek Harper · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,104
Census 2021 · Cornwall council
Median home
£251K
34 sales in 3 years
Median age
47.9
23% are 65+ · Cornwall 24%
Degree level
38%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Landrake a good place to live?
Landrake has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Its strongest subject is safety (A+): 9.6 violent and sexual offences and 4 home and vehicle crimes per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026. Its weakest is cost of living (D): median sale £250,872, 5.5 years of area income; rent £1,000 a month.
Devon And Cornwall Police published 33 of the 36 months; rates are per year over the months published.
What makes Landrake stand out
The 3 things Landrake does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
9% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
16 listed buildings
1 Grade I, including Church of St Michael; 5.9 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
91%of UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people
Safety
Less crime than 91%
of UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people
Per resident, police.uk, 3 years.
How Landrake grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Landrake is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
SafetyA+Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 92% of towns in EnglandAOpen →Cost of livingrent £1,000 a monthDOpen →Hazard risk3.9% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaDOpen →WalkabilityC−Open →HealthLife expectancy 80.5 for men, 86.3 for womenB+Open →Jobs & incomeMean household income £54,603; 2% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History33% of homes built before 1919A−Open →Outdoors0% live within 400 m of a park; 38% of land within 5 km is National Park or National LandscapeDOpen →Civic life4.5 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryBOpen →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Landrake.
Safety
Landrake has less crime per resident than 96% of UK towns
Violent crime ran at 9.6 per 1,000 residents a year, below both Cornwall’s towns (25.1) and England’s towns (22). Police recorded 19 crimes inside Landrake’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 1 reports of anti-social behaviour. Violence and sexual offences were 68% of the crimes; the police category includes harassment and stalking.
9.6violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearA+Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 91% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: less crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual13
Damage & arson2
Other crime2
Public order1
Burglary1
Shoplifting0
Other theft0
Drugs0
Anti-social1
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.
9.6
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
19
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
SchoolsA
Results at Landrake’s schools beat 95% of towns in England
Sir Robert Geffery's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School’s results beat 77% of schools in England like it. Its one school is below.
ASchool Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Robert Geffery's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 202 | A− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
HousingCost of living grade D
More households own their home in Landrake than in Cornwall’s towns or across England’s towns: 72%
For Landrake, that is above both Cornwall’s towns (64%) and England’s towns (61%). Social housing holds 9% of households.
£251Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Landrake£251K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £325,000 | 11 |
| Semi-detached | £234,500 | 14 |
| Terraced | £198,000 | 9 |
72%
of households own their home · England 61%
19%
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
History
Landrake keeps more of its old housing than Cornwall or England’s towns: 33% built before 1919
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Landrake sits above both Cornwall’s towns (24%) and England’s towns (16%) on this measure. Landrake has 145 listed buildings for every 10,000 residents. Landrake’s listed buildings include Church of St Michael, Grade I.
16listed buildingsA−History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*1
Grade II14
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St Michael Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
33%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
145
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
Fewer commuters in Landrake work nearby than in Cornwall’s towns or England’s towns: 18% travel under 5 km
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 33% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
That puts Landrake below both Cornwall’s towns (42%) and England’s towns (45%). 9% of commuters went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport at the census.
9%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving88%
On foot6%
Bus2%
Bicycle2%
18%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
33%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£55K
mean household income, before tax
2%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C−
Walkability: more walkable than 21% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Health
84% of people in Landrake say their health is good or very good, more than in Cornwall’s towns or across England’s towns
On this, Landrake is above both Cornwall’s towns (79%) and England’s towns (82%). Landrake has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 2.1 miles away. These answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
84%good or very good healthB+Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 84%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 6%
| Census 2021 | Landrake | Cornwall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 84% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.6% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 19% | 22% | 17% |
80.5
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86.3
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
Who lives here
Fewer children live in Landrake than in Cornwall’s towns or England’s towns: 14% are under 15
In the comparison, Landrake comes below both Cornwall’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%). Those 65 and older account for 23% of residents. Half the people of Landrake are older than 47.9.
47.9median age
LandrakeCornwallEngland
Ages · share of residents
23%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications12%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar20%
Degree level38%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 94 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.
| Landrake | Cornwall | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 11% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 21% | 22% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 23% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 6.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 20% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 38% | 30% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Cornwall and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Ince Castle and 3 more in and around Landrake
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Landrake. Best known first.
CastleInce Castle4.6 km outside town, to the southeast
CastlePort Eliot2.8 km outside town, to the southwest
CastlePentillie4.8 km outside town, to the northeastAttractionAttractionThe Stables at Port Eliot2.8 km outside town, to the southwestPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Ince Castle: Bill Booth, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Port Eliot: Rod Allday, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Pentillie: Rod Allday, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Landrake
15pages on Landrake
The big questions
SafetyA+9.6 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingDMedian home £251K · rent £1,000 a monthHousing14 sold in 12 months · busiest street Highertown ParkSchoolsA1 state schoolHealthB+Life expectancy 80.5 (men), 86.3 (women)Work & commuteC+52% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsD3.9% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Landrake’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
SaltashTorpointCallingtonBere AlstonMillbrookKelly BrayGunnislake and St Ann's ChapelLandrake
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landrake | 1,104 | — | — | D | A+ | B+ |
| Saltash | 15,433 | 3 | C− | D | C+ | C+ |
| Torpoint | 7,163 | 4.9 | C− | C− | C | C |
| Callington | 4,665 | 5.6 | D | D− | C− | C |
| Bere Alston | 2,259 | 5.9 | — | B− | B | B |
| Millbrook | 2,299 | 6.1 | — | D− | B− | B− |
| Kelly Bray | 1,137 | 6.7 | — | D | A | C |
| Gunnislake and St Ann's Chapel | 3,506 | 7.4 | C | D | B | B− |
Bere Alston, Millbrook and Kelly Bray have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Landrake
How many listed buildings are there in Landrake?
That is 5.9 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St Michael.
Are schools in Landrake good?
Primary results beat 92% of towns in England (Department for Education, Key Stage 2). One state school is inside the town; places are handled by Cornwall council.
Does Landrake flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
About Landrake
Village in Cornwall, England
Landrake is a built-up area of 1,104 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
- 1,104 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Cornwall
- County
- Cornwall
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63006906
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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