Reawla’s story
12 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Reawla’s built-up area.
38% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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ReawlaCornwall
A village of 1,117 in Cornwall, South West.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Photo: Sheila Russell · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,117
Census 2021 · Cornwall council
Median home
£273K
37 sales in 3 years
Median age
45.1
20% are 65+ · Cornwall 24%
Degree level
30%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
4%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Reawla a good place to live?
Reawla has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Its strongest subject is hazard risk (A): 0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea. Its weakest is walkability (D−): 4% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. The median home sold for £272,500 in the last three years, 5.9 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 Reawla stand out
The 3 things Reawla does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
4% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 4.4 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Homes built before 1919
History
38% of homes built before 1919
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
How Reawla grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Reawla is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
WalkabilityD−Open →Cost of livingrent £1,000 a monthDOpen →Hazard riskAOpen →Jobs & incomeMean household income £44,562; 2.6% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsC−Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 72% of towns in EnglandA−Open →SafetyB+Open →HealthLife expectancy 79.5 for men, 82.6 for womenCOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryA−Open →Outdoors0% live within 400 m of a park; 3% of land within 5 km is National Park or National LandscapeDOpen →Civic life0.9 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 Reawla.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
Commuters in Reawla travel far: only 20% go under 5 km, fewer than in Cornwall’s towns or England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 24% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
On this, Reawla is below both Cornwall’s towns (42%) and England’s towns (45%). The car carried 90% of commuters at the census.
4%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving90%
Bicycle2%
Bus2%
On foot1%
20%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
24%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£45K
mean household income, before tax
2.6%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
D−
Walkability: behind almost every UK town
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
SchoolsA−
Results at Reawla’s schools beat 77% of towns in England
Its one school is below.
A−School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gwinear Community Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 106 | C+ |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
HousingCost of living grade D
Private renting is less common in Reawla than in Cornwall’s towns or across England’s towns: 17%
In the comparison, Reawla comes below both Cornwall’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (21%). Owners make up 67% of households.
£273Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Reawla£273K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £359,750 | 12 |
| Semi-detached | £290,000 | 13 |
| Terraced | £231,000 | 12 |
67%
of households own their home · England 61%
17%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,000
average private rent a month, Cornwall council area
£2,489
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
Reawla keeps more of its old housing than Cornwall or England’s towns: 38% built before 1919
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
For Reawla, that is above both Cornwall’s towns (24%) and England’s towns (16%). Reawla has 107 listed buildings for every 10,000 residents. Reawla has 12 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 0 Grade I, 0 Grade II*.
12listed buildingsA−History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II12
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
38%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
107
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Safety
Homes in Reawla see less burglary and damage than in Cornwall’s towns or England’s towns: 4.2 per 1,000 a year
Reawla sits below both Cornwall’s towns (7.7) and England’s towns (9.4) on this measure. Police recorded 38 crimes inside Reawla’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 2 reports of anti-social behaviour. Violence and sexual offences were 79% of the crimes; the police category includes harassment and stalking.
20.8violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearB+Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 50% 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 & sexual30
Public order2
Other theft2
Vehicle crime2
Damage & arson1
Burglary1
Shoplifting0
Drugs0
Anti-social2
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.
20.8
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.2
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.6
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
38
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
78% of residents say their health is good or very good
78% of Reawla’s residents described their health as good or very good in 2021, against 79% across Cornwall’s towns. 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.
78%good or very good healthCHealth Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 78%Fair 16%Bad or very bad 6%
| Census 2021 | Reawla | Cornwall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 78% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.8% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 21% | 22% | 17% |
79.5
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
82.6
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
Who lives here
Few people in Reawla are 15 to 24: 7.9%, fewer than in Cornwall’s towns and England’s towns
That puts Reawla below both Cornwall’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%). Children under 15 make up 19% of residents. Half the people of Reawla are older than 45.1.
45.1median age
ReawlaCornwallEngland
Ages · share of residents
20%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications15%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar20%
Degree level30%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 96 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Reawla | Cornwall | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.9% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 23% | 22% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 20% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 6.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 20% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 30% | 30% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Cornwall and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Godolphin Estate and 5 more in and around Reawla
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Reawla. Best known first.
Historic house · National TrustGodolphin Estate4.1 km outside town, to the south
ZooParadise Park4.7 km outside town, to the west
MuseumKing Edward Mine4.7 km outside town, to the northeast
Historic house · National TrustGodolphin House4.2 km outside town, to the southHistoric siteHistoric siteCarwynnen Quoit3.2 km outside town, to the eastArt galleryArt galleryCarnsew Art Gallery4.6 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 (4)
- Godolphin Estate: waterborough, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Paradise Park: Chris Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- King Edward Mine: Ashley Dace, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Godolphin House: waterborough, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Reawla
14pages on Reawla
The big questions
SafetyB+20.8 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingDMedian home £273K · rent £1,000 a monthHousing11 sold in 12 monthsSchoolsA−1 state schoolHealthCLife expectancy 79.5 (men), 82.6 (women)Work & commuteC−44% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Reawla’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Connor DownsHayleSt ErthTroonCamborneTolvaddonCarbis BayReawla
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reawla | 1,117 | — | — | D | B+ | C |
| Connor Downs | 1,482 | 1.7 | — | D− | C | C |
| Hayle | 9,040 | 2.5 | D− | D− | C− | C |
| St Erth | 1,128 | 3.4 | — | D− | C | C+ |
| Troon | 1,402 | 3.5 | — | D | D | C− |
| Camborne | 20,445 | 3.6 | D− | D | D | D |
| Tolvaddon | 1,107 | 4.7 | — | C | C+ | C+ |
| Carbis Bay | 3,967 | 5.2 | C+ | D− | A− | B |
Connor Downs, St Erth, Troon and Tolvaddon have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Reawla
How many listed buildings are there in Reawla?
That is 4.4 times the typical UK town for its size.
Are schools in Reawla good?
Primary results beat 72% of towns in England (Department for Education, Key Stage 2). One state school is inside the town; places are handled by Cornwall council.
Does Reawla flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
About Reawla
Village in Cornwall, England
Reawla is a built-up area of 1,117 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
- 1,117 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Cornwall
- County
- Cornwall
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63007043
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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