Quintrell Downs’s story
1 listed building
Historic England lists them inside Quintrell Downs’ built-up area.
15% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Quintrell DownsCornwall
A village of 1,358 in Cornwall, South West.
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Photo: Tony Atkin · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,358
Census 2021 · Cornwall council
Median home
£281K
80 sales in 3 years
Median age
46.7
26% are 65+ · Cornwall 24%
Degree level
28%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
13%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Quintrell Downs a good place to live?
Quintrell Downs has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Its strongest subject is schools (B): primary results beat 60% of towns in England; secondary results beat 59% of towns in England. Its weakest is cost of living (D): median sale £281,250, 6.1 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.
WeakestDCost of living
What makes Quintrell Downs stand out
The 3 things Quintrell Downs does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
13% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
38% of commuters travel under 5 km.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
26% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
Own outright
Housing
47% own outright
of households own their home with no mortgage (England’s towns 32%)
How Quintrell Downs grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Quintrell Downs is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Cost of livingrent £1,000 a monthDOpen →Jobs & incomeMean household income £50,378; 2.9% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsC+Open →SafetyC+Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 60% of towns in England; secondary results beat 59% of towns in EnglandBOpen →WalkabilityC+Open →Hazard risk0.2% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaB−Open →HealthLife expectancy 80.6 for men, 84.2 for womenB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History1 listed buildingDOpen →Outdoors100% live within 400 m of a park; 3.3 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsB+Open →Civic life1.5 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryDOpen →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Quintrell Downs.
HousingCost of living grade D
Most households in Quintrell Downs own their home: 78%, more than in Cornwall’s towns or across England’s towns
That puts Quintrell Downs above both Cornwall’s towns (64%) and England’s towns (61%). Social housing holds 4% of households.
£281Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Quintrell Downs£281K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £465,000 | 25 |
| Semi-detached | £280,000 | 31 |
| Terraced | £247,500 | 23 |
78%
of households own their home · England 61%
14%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,000
average private rent a month, Cornwall council area
£2,404
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
1 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Quintrell Downs has 1 listed building inside its built-up area on Historic England’s list: 0 Grade I, 0 Grade II*. 15% of its homes were built before 1919.
1listed buildingsDHistory Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II1
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
15%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
7
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
Few people in Quintrell Downs are 15 to 24: 8.2%, fewer than in Cornwall’s towns and England’s towns
On this, Quintrell Downs is below both Cornwall’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%). Those 65 and older account for 26% of residents. Half the people of Quintrell Downs are older than 46.7.
46.7median age
Quintrell DownsCornwallEngland
Ages · share of residents
26%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications19%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar20%
Degree level28%
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.
| Quintrell Downs | Cornwall | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.2% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 24% | 22% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 26% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 26% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 6.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 20% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 28% | 30% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Cornwall and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Safety
Violent crime runs high in Quintrell Downs: 28.9 per 1,000 residents a year, above Cornwall’s towns and England’s towns
In the comparison, Quintrell Downs comes above both Cornwall’s towns (25) and England’s towns (22). Police recorded 68 crimes inside Quintrell Downs’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 3 reports of anti-social behaviour. Violence and sexual offences were 66% of the crimes; the police category includes harassment and stalking.
28.9violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearC+Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 19% 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 & sexual45
Damage & arson11
Other theft3
Vehicle crime3
Shoplifting2
Public order2
Burglary2
Drugs0
Anti-social3
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.
28.9
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
10.2
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.4
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
68
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
Walking, cycling and public transport carry fewer commuters in Quintrell Downs than in Cornwall’s towns or England’s towns: 13%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 20% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
For Quintrell Downs, that is below both Cornwall’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (27%). The car carried 83% of commuters at the census.
13%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving83%
On foot9%
Bicycle2%
Bus2%
38%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
20%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£50K
mean household income, before tax
2.9%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C+
Walkability: more walkable than 43% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Health
83% of people in Quintrell Downs say their health is good or very good, against 79% in Cornwall’s towns and 82% in England’s towns
19% of residents have a disability, below Cornwall’s towns (22%) but above England’s towns (17%). Quintrell Downs 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.
83%good or very good healthB−Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 83%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Quintrell Downs | Cornwall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 83% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.1% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 19% | 22% | 17% |
80.6
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.2
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Trerice and 3 more in and around Quintrell Downs
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Quintrell Downs. Best known first.
Historic house · National TrustTrerice1.5 km outside town, to the southwest
ZooNewquay Zoo2.6 km outside town, to the westAquariumAquariumBlue Reef Aquarium3.8 km outside town, to the westAttractionAttractionNewquay Water Sports Centre4 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 (2)
- Trerice: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Newquay Zoo: Simon Cobb, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Quintrell Downs
14pages on Quintrell Downs
The big questions
SafetyC+28.9 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingDMedian home £281K · rent £1,000 a monthHousing26 sold in 12 months · busiest street Vyvyan DriveSchoolsBHealthB−Life expectancy 80.6 (men), 84.2 (women)Work & commuteC+43% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsB−0.2% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Quintrell Downs’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
NewquaySt Newlyn EastIndian Queens, Fraddon and St Columb RoadSt Columb MajorSt Erme and TrispenSt DennisPerranporthQuintrell Downs
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quintrell Downs | 1,358 | — | — | D | C+ | B− |
| Newquay | 24,543 | 2.1 | D | D− | D | C+ |
| St Newlyn East | 1,038 | 2.8 | — | D− | A | B− |
| Indian Queens, Fraddon and St Columb Road | 3,888 | 4.1 | D | D | B | C+ |
| St Columb Major | 3,663 | 4.1 | D | D | C− | C+ |
| St Erme and Trispen | 1,604 | 6.2 | — | D | B+ | B |
| St Dennis | 2,363 | 6.5 | — | C− | C− | C− |
| Perranporth | 2,752 | 6.9 | C− | D− | D | C+ |
St Newlyn East, St Erme and Trispen and St Dennis have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Quintrell Downs
Is Quintrell Downs safe?
Burglary was rare, with 2 reports in the year.
Are schools in Quintrell Downs good?
GCSE results beat 59% of towns in England, and primary results beat 60% (Department for Education, Attainment 8 and Key Stage 2). Places are handled by Cornwall council.
About Quintrell Downs
Village in Cornwall, England
Quintrell Downs is a built-up area of 1,358 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
- 1,358 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Cornwall
- County
- Cornwall
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63006911
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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