Pelynt’s story
21 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Pelynt’s built-up area.
24% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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PelyntCornwall
A village of 1,144 in Cornwall, South West.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Photo: David Dixon · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,144
Census 2021 · Cornwall council
Median home
£290K
43 sales in 3 years
Median age
55.9
36% are 65+ · Cornwall 24%
Degree level
26%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
13%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Pelynt a good place to live?
Pelynt has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Its strongest subject is safety (B+): 19.3 violent and sexual offences and 4.1 home and vehicle crimes per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026. Its weakest is jobs & income (D−): mean household income £39,312; 4.2% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits. The median home sold for £290,000 in the last three years, 6.3 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 Pelynt stand out
The 3 things Pelynt does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including Church of St Nonna; 7.5 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
13% leave the car
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
36% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
How Pelynt grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Pelynt is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Jobs & incomeD−Open →Cost of livingrent £1,000 a monthD−Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 24% of towns in EnglandC−Open →SafetyB+Open →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaB+Open →HealthLife expectancy 78.6 for men, 83.8 for womenC+Open →WalkabilityB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History24% of homes built before 1919A−Open →Outdoors0% live within 400 m of a park; 13% of land within 5 km is National Park or National LandscapeDOpen →Civic life1.7 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 Pelynt.
Who lives here
Older residents shape Pelynt: 36% are 65 or over, above Cornwall’s towns and England’s towns
That puts Pelynt above both Cornwall’s towns (24%) and England’s towns (18%). 6.1% of residents are aged 15 to 24. Pelynt has a median age of 55.9.
55.9median age
PelyntCornwallEngland
Ages · share of residents
36%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications22%
Apprenticeship8%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level26%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
About 90 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.
| Pelynt | Cornwall | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 6.1% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 17% | 22% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 27% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 36% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.5% | 6.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 26% | 30% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Cornwall and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
SchoolsC−
Results at Pelynt’s schools trail 82% of towns in England
Its one school is below.
C−School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pelynt Primary AcademyLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 89 | C |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
HousingCost of living grade D−
Few households rent privately in Pelynt: 10%, fewer than in Cornwall’s towns and England’s towns
On this, Pelynt is below both Cornwall’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (21%). 71% of households own their home.
£290Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Pelynt£290K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £318,750 | 28 |
| Semi-detached | £208,375 | 7 |
| Terraced | £109,250 | 8 |
71%
of households own their home · England 61%
10%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,000
average private rent a month, Cornwall council area
£2,466
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
Pelynt is rich in listed buildings: 184 per 10,000 residents, more than Cornwall’s towns or England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
In the comparison, Pelynt comes above both Cornwall’s towns (52) and England’s towns (39). Pelynt’s listed buildings include Church of St Nonna, Grade I. Pelynt has 21 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 1 Grade I, 0 Grade II*.
21listed buildingsA−History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II20
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St Nonna Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
24%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
184
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Safety
Pelynt has less crime per resident than 74% of UK towns
Homes saw 4.1 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year, below both Cornwall’s towns (7.7) and England’s towns (9.4). Police recorded 31 crimes inside Pelynt’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 4 reports of anti-social behaviour.
19.3violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearB+Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 56% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: about the middle for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual23
Other theft3
Damage & arson2
Public order2
Weapons1
Shoplifting0
Burglary0
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.
19.3
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.1
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.2
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
31
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
Health
Only 76% of people in Pelynt say their health is good or very good, fewer than in Cornwall’s towns and England’s towns
For Pelynt, that is below both Cornwall’s towns (79%) and England’s towns (82%). Pelynt has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 3.4 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 18%Bad or very bad 6%
| Census 2021 | Pelynt | Cornwall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 76% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 6.5% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 24% | 22% | 17% |
78.6
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83.8
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D−
Fewer commuters in Pelynt work nearby than in Cornwall’s towns or England’s towns: 27% travel under 5 km
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 31% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Pelynt sits below both Cornwall’s towns (42%) and England’s towns (45%) on this measure. At the census, 13% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train.
13%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving82%
On foot10%
Bus2%
Bicycle1%
27%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
31%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£39K
mean household income, before tax
4.2%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
B−
Walkability: more walkable than 46% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Sclerder Abbey and 4 more in and around Pelynt
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Pelynt. Best known first.
Abbey or priorySclerder Abbey2.2 km outside town, to the southeastWildlife parkWildlife parkPorfell Wildlife Park & Sanctuary4.6 km outside town, to the northwestMuseumMuseumPolperro Model Village & Land of Legend3.6 km outside town, to the southHistoric siteHistoric siteDuloe stone circle4.1 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumMuseumLooe Harbour Heritage Centre5 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 (1)
- Sclerder Abbey: Rob Farrow, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Pelynt
15pages on Pelynt
The big questions
SafetyB+19.3 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingD−Median home £290K · rent £1,000 a monthHousing16 sold in 12 months · busiest street Richmond RoadSchoolsC−1 state schoolHealthC+Life expectancy 78.6 (men), 83.8 (women)Work & commuteD−56% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsB+0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Famous people from Pelynt
3 notable people were born in Pelynt.
Pelynt’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
LooeFoweyDobwallsLiskeardLostwithielTywardreathSt BlazeyPelynt
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelynt | 1,144 | — | — | D− | B+ | C+ |
| Looe | 5,314 | 3.5 | D− | D | C | C+ |
| Fowey | 2,027 | 5.4 | — | D− | C+ | B− |
| Dobwalls | 1,683 | 6 | — | D | B | C |
| Liskeard | 10,901 | 6.7 | D− | D | D | C− |
| Lostwithiel | 3,067 | 6.7 | C+ | D− | B− | C+ |
| Tywardreath | 2,589 | 7.4 | C− | D− | B | B− |
| St Blazey | 6,569 | 8.5 | D | C− | C | C |
Fowey and Dobwalls have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Pelynt
How many listed buildings are there in Pelynt?
That is 7.5 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St Nonna.
Are schools in Pelynt good?
Primary results trail 76% of towns in England (Department for Education, Key Stage 2). One state school is inside the town; places are handled by Cornwall council.
About Pelynt
Village in Cornwall, England
Pelynt is a built-up area of 1,144 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
- 1,144 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Cornwall
- County
- Cornwall
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63006938
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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