Nanpean’s story
1 listed building
Historic England lists them inside Nanpean’s built-up area.
37% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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NanpeanCornwall
A village of 1,077 in Cornwall, South West.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Photo: Tony Atkin · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,077
Census 2021 · Cornwall council
Median home
£192K
30 sales in 3 years
Median age
40.3
16% are 65+ · Cornwall 24%
Degree level
22%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
7%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Nanpean a good place to live?
Nanpean has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Its weakest is schools (D−): primary results beat 9% of towns in England; secondary results beat 7% of towns in England. The median home sold for £191,500 in the last three years, 4.2 times what households in the Cornwall council area earn in a year.
Devon And Cornwall Police published 33 of the 36 months; rates are per year over the months published.
What makes Nanpean stand out
The 3 things Nanpean does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
7% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Homes built before 1919
History
37% of homes built before 1919
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
Degree level, 16+
Education
Degree-level qualifications, residents 16+ (England’s towns 34%)
Cornwall 30%.
How Nanpean grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Nanpean is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
SchoolsPrimary results beat 9% of towns in England; secondary results beat 7% of towns in EnglandD−Open →WalkabilityDOpen →Jobs & incomeMean household income £45,615; 2.9% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsDOpen →Cost of livingrent £1,000 a monthC−Open →HealthLife expectancy 79 for men, 83.1 for womenC−Open →Hazard risk0.4% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaC+Open →SafetyB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History1 listed buildingCOpen →Outdoors100% live within 400 m of a park; 4.4 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsBOpen →Civic life1.9 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryC−Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Nanpean.
SchoolsD−
Results at Nanpean’s schools trail 95% of towns in England
Its one school is below.
D−School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanpean Community Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 105 | D |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Who lives here
Degrees are less common in Nanpean than in Cornwall’s towns or across England’s towns: 22% of adults
Nanpean sits below both Cornwall’s towns (30%) and England’s towns (34%) on this measure. Those 65 and older account for 16% of residents. The median resident of Nanpean is 40.3 years old.
40.3median age
NanpeanCornwallEngland
Ages · share of residents
16%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications19%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar19%
Degree level22%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Nanpean | Cornwall | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.5% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 27% | 22% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 16% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.2% | 6.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 19% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 22% | 30% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Cornwall and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
Fewer commuters in Nanpean walk, cycle or take the bus or train than in Cornwall’s towns or England’s towns: 7%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 14% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
That puts Nanpean below both Cornwall’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (27%). 19% of commuters travelled under 5 km to work.
7%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving89%
On foot4%
Bus2%
19%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
14%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£46K
mean household income, before tax
2.9%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
D
Walkability: more walkable than 6% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
HousingCost of living grade C−
Private renting is less common in Nanpean than in Cornwall’s towns or across England’s towns: 17%
On this, Nanpean is below both Cornwall’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (21%).
£192Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Nanpean£192K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £240,000 | 9 |
| Terraced | £166,500 | 16 |
64%
of households own their home · England 61%
17%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,000
average private rent a month, Cornwall council area
£2,614
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Health
Bad health is more common in Nanpean than in Cornwall’s towns or across England’s towns: 7.8% of residents
In the comparison, Nanpean comes above both Cornwall’s towns (6.4%) and England’s towns (5.2%). Nanpean has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 2.2 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.
76%good or very good healthC−Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 76%Fair 16%Bad or very bad 8%
| Census 2021 | Nanpean | Cornwall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 76% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 7.8% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 23% | 22% | 17% |
79
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83.1
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
History
Nanpean keeps more of its old housing than Cornwall or England’s towns: 37% built before 1919
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
For Nanpean, that is above both Cornwall’s towns (24%) and England’s towns (16%). Nanpean has 1 listed building on Historic England’s list: 0 Grade I, 0 Grade II*. Nanpean has 9 listed buildings for every 10,000 residents.
1listed buildingsCHistory Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II1
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
37%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
9
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Safety
Nanpean records more burglary and damage per resident than Cornwall’s towns or England’s towns, at 11.1 per 1,000 a year
Police recorded 39 crimes inside Nanpean’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 8 reports of anti-social behaviour. Violence and sexual offences were 41% of the crimes; the police category includes harassment and stalking.
20.9violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearB−Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 30% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: more crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual16
Damage & arson10
Other theft5
Vehicle crime5
Public order1
Burglary1
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Anti-social8
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.
20.9
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
11.1
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.1
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
39
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Wheal Martyn Clay Works and 2 more in and around Nanpean
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Nanpean. Best known first.
MuseumWheal Martyn Clay Works3.9 km outside town, to the eastZooZooScreech Owl Sanctuary4.5 km outside town, to the northwestAttractionAttractionBike Park Kernow4.8 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 (1)
- Wheal Martyn Clay Works: AtticTapestry, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Nanpean
14pages on Nanpean
The big questions
SafetyB−20.9 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingC−Median home £192K · rent £1,000 a monthHousing10 sold in 12 months · busiest street Currian RoadSchoolsD−1 state schoolHealthC−Life expectancy 79 (men), 83.1 (women)Work & commuteD37% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsC+0.4% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Nanpean’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
FoxholeSt DennisSt StephenTrewoonRocheIndian Queens, Fraddon and St Columb RoadPolgoothNanpean
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nanpean | 1,077 | — | — | C− | B− | C− |
| Foxhole | 1,526 | 0.7 | — | C− | C | C− |
| St Dennis | 2,363 | 1 | — | C− | C− | C− |
| St Stephen | 2,339 | 1.9 | — | D− | D | C |
| Trewoon | 1,246 | 2.8 | — | D | B | C |
| Roche | 2,311 | 3.2 | — | C− | B− | C− |
| Indian Queens, Fraddon and St Columb Road | 3,888 | 3.3 | D | D | B | C+ |
| Polgooth | 1,096 | 3.9 | — | D− | A+ | B+ |
Foxhole, St Dennis, St Stephen, Trewoon, Roche and Polgooth have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Nanpean
Are schools in Nanpean good?
GCSE results trail 93% of towns in England, and primary results trail 91% (Department for Education, Attainment 8 and Key Stage 2). One state school is inside the town; places are handled by Cornwall council.
How many listed buildings are there in Nanpean?
1 on Historic England’s list.
Is Nanpean expensive to live in?
Homes cost less than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £191,500, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £166,500 and detached houses £240,000. Private rents in the Cornwall council area averaged £1,000 a month in August 2026. Household incomes are lower than in 77% of UK towns, so cost of living grades C−.
About Nanpean
Village in Cornwall, England
Nanpean is a built-up area of 1,077 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
- 1,077 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Cornwall
- County
- Cornwall
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
- ONS code
- E63006935
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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