Mabe Burnthouse’s story
1 listed building
Historic England lists them inside Mabe Burnthouse’s built-up area.
20% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Mabe BurnthouseCornwall
A village of 217 in Cornwall, South West.
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Photo: Tony Atkin · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
217
Census 2021 · Cornwall council
Median age
40.8
25% are 65+ · Cornwall 24%
Degree level
23%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Mabe Burnthouse a good place to live?
Mabe Burnthouse has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Mabe Burnthouse stand out
The 3 things Mabe Burnthouse 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%)
Degree level, 16+
Education
Degree-level qualifications, residents 16+ (England’s towns 34%)
Cornwall 30%.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
25% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Mabe Burnthouse.
Who lives here
A town of families: 21% of people in Mabe Burnthouse are under 15, more than in Cornwall’s towns or England’s towns
Half the people of Mabe Burnthouse are older than 40.8. Retirement age and beyond: a quarter of residents are 65 or older. Degrees are held by 23% of adults, below Cornwall’s towns (30%) and England’s towns (34%) alike.
40.8median age
Mabe BurnthouseCornwallEngland
Ages · share of residents
25%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications23%
Apprenticeship9%
A levels or similar14%
Degree level23%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 92 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.
| Mabe Burnthouse | Cornwall | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 12% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 22% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 24% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 25% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 9% | 6.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 14% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 23% | 30% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Cornwall and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Walking, cycling and public transport carry fewer commuters in Mabe Burnthouse than in Cornwall’s towns or England’s towns: 9%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 23% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Household income came to £50K a year before tax, between Cornwall’s towns (£45K) and England’s towns (£55K). By car: that was how 86% of commuters travelled at the census. 38% of commuters travelled under 5 km to work.
9%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving86%
On foot7%
Bus2%
38%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
23%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£50K
mean household income, before tax
2.3%
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
Housing
Social housing is more common in Mabe Burnthouse than in Cornwall’s towns or across England’s towns, at 41% of households
Owners make up 47% of households, below Cornwall’s towns (64%) and England’s towns (61%) alike. 10% of households rent privately. Private rents average £1,000 a month across the Cornwall council area.
£0Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Mabe Burnthouse£0K
Typical UK town£277K
47%
of households own their home · England 61%
10%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,000
average private rent a month, Cornwall council area
£2,441
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
Homes in Mabe Burnthouse see more burglary and damage than in Cornwall’s towns or England’s towns: 23.5 per 1,000 a year
Violence and sexual offences were 81% of the crimes. Violent crime ran at 120.7 per 1,000 residents a year, above Cornwall’s towns (25) and England’s towns (22) alike. Reported offences in Mabe Burnthouse came to 36 over twelve months to August 2026; nuisance and anti-social incidents added 4.
120.7violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual29
Damage & arson4
Other theft1
Burglary1
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Drugs0
Anti-social4
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.
120.7
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
23.5
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
21.8
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
36
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
Bad health is more common in Mabe Burnthouse than in Cornwall’s towns or across England’s towns: 7.4% of residents
Seeing a GP means leaving Mabe Burnthouse: the nearest practice is 1.3 miles away. The nearest A&E to Mabe Burnthouse is Royal Cornwall Hospital, 7.3 miles away. 79% of people in Mabe Burnthouse rate their own health good or very good.
79%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 79%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 7%
| Census 2021 | Mabe Burnthouse | Cornwall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 79% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 7.4% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 23% | 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 · 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.
History
Mabe Burnthouse’s listed buildings: 1, all Grade II
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
The pre-1919 share of homes is 20%. Relative to its size, Mabe Burnthouse keeps 46 listed buildings per 10,000 residents, lower than Cornwall’s towns (54) yet higher than England’s towns (39).
1listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II1
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
20%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
46
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Falmouth Art Gallery and 6 more in and around Mabe Burnthouse
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Mabe Burnthouse. Best known first.
Art galleryFalmouth Art Gallery4 km outside town, to the east
MuseumNational Maritime Museum Cornwall4.9 km outside town, to the east
Art galleryFalmouth Municipal Buildings4 km outside town, to the eastMuseumMuseumPenryn Museum1.7 km outside town, to the eastMuseumMuseumEnys Gardens2.9 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumMuseumGwithti an Pyrsti A Cabinet of Folklore and Magic4 km outside town, to the eastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Falmouth Art Gallery: Vernon39, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- National Maritime Museum Cornwall: Vernon39, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Falmouth Municipal Buildings: Nilfanion, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Mabe Burnthouse
13pages on Mabe Burnthouse
The big questions
Mabe Burnthouse’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
PenrynStithiansFalmouthMylor BridgePerranarworthalMawnan SmithCarnon Downs and DevoranMabe Burnthouse
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabe Burnthouse | 217 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Penryn | 11,194 | 0.9 | C+ | D | B | C+ |
| Stithians | 1,613 | 2.5 | — | D− | A− | B |
| Falmouth | 24,066 | 2.6 | C | D− | C | C+ |
| Mylor Bridge | 1,534 | 2.8 | — | D− | A+ | A |
| Perranarworthal | 1,305 | 3.3 | — | D− | A+ | A |
| Mawnan Smith | 1,001 | 3.5 | — | D− | A+ | A− |
| Carnon Downs and Devoran | 2,129 | 4.2 | — | D− | A | A− |
Stithians, Mylor Bridge, Perranarworthal, Mawnan Smith and Carnon Downs and Devoran have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Mabe Burnthouse
How many listed buildings are there in Mabe Burnthouse?
1 on Historic England’s list. That is 1.9 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Mabe Burnthouse?
Band D council tax in Mabe Burnthouse is £2,441 for 2026–27, less than in 50% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
About Mabe Burnthouse
Village in Cornwall, England
Mabe Burnthouse is a built-up area of 217 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
- 217 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Cornwall
- County
- Cornwall
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63007053
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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