Shortlanesend’s story
1 listed building
Historic England lists them inside Shortlanesend’s built-up area.
19% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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ShortlanesendCornwall
A village of 1,427 in Cornwall, South West.
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Photo: Lewis Clarke · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,427
Census 2021 · Cornwall council
Median home
£290K
63 sales in 3 years
Median age
36.2
13% are 65+ · Cornwall 24%
Degree level
33%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Shortlanesend a good place to live?
Shortlanesend has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Its strongest subject is health (A−): life expectancy 82.2 for men, 88.1 for women. Its weakest is cost of living (D−): median sale £290,000, 6.3 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.
What makes Shortlanesend stand out
The 3 things Shortlanesend 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%)
52% of commuters travel under 5 km.
Claimant rate, against UK towns
Work
1.2% claim jobless benefits
of 16 to 64s in 2026: fewer than in 94% of UK towns
DWP claimant count, January to August 2026.
Life expectancy, against UK towns
Health
88.1 and 82.2 years
Life expectancy at birth, women and men: longer than in 90% of UK towns
OHID Fingertips, 2019–23.
How Shortlanesend grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Shortlanesend is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Cost of livingrent £1,000 a monthD−Open →HealthA−Open →WalkabilityC−Open →SafetyA−Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 26% of towns in EnglandC−Open →Jobs & incomeMean household income £57,141A−Open →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaB+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History1 listed buildingC−Open →Outdoors100% live within 400 m of a park; 2% of land within 5 km is National Park or National LandscapeC+Open →Civic life2.1 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryCOpen →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Shortlanesend.
HousingCost of living grade D−
Shortlanesend is a town of owners: 72% of households own their home, above Cornwall’s towns and England’s towns
Shortlanesend sits above both Cornwall’s towns (64%) and England’s towns (61%) on this measure. Social housing holds 9% of households.
£290Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Shortlanesend£290K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £412,000 | 17 |
| Semi-detached | £280,000 | 25 |
| Terraced | £260,000 | 20 |
72%
of households own their home · England 61%
17%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,000
average private rent a month, Cornwall council area
£2,469
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
SchoolsC−
Results at Shortlanesend’s schools trail 78% of towns in England
Its one school is below.
C−School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shortlanesend SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 140 | C− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Health
Just 2.5% of people in Shortlanesend say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in Cornwall’s towns and England’s towns
That puts Shortlanesend below both Cornwall’s towns (6.4%) and England’s towns (5.2%). Women here live to 88.1 on average and men to 82.2 (2019–23). 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.
88%good or very good healthA−Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 88%Fair 10%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Shortlanesend | Cornwall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 88% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.5% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 13% | 22% | 17% |
82.2
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
88.1
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · 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.
Shortlanesend has 1 listed building inside its built-up area on Historic England’s list: 0 Grade I, 0 Grade II*. 19% of its homes were built before 1919.
1listed buildingsC−History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II1
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
19%
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
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Walking, cycling and public transport carry fewer commuters in Shortlanesend than in Cornwall’s towns or England’s towns: 9%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 19% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
On this, Shortlanesend is below both Cornwall’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (27%). 88% of commuters drove to work at the census.
9%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving88%
On foot5%
Bicycle2%
Bus2%
52%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
19%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£57K
mean household income, before tax
1.2%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C−
Walkability: more walkable than 19% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Safety
Shortlanesend records less burglary and damage per resident than Cornwall’s towns or England’s towns, at 4.3 per 1,000 a year
In the comparison, Shortlanesend comes below both Cornwall’s towns (7.7) and England’s towns (9.4). Police recorded 53 crimes inside Shortlanesend’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 5 reports of anti-social behaviour. Violent crime runs at 17.3 per 1,000 residents a year.
17.3violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearA−Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 62% 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 & sexual36
Damage & arson5
Other theft4
Drugs3
Other crime2
Shoplifting1
Burglary1
Weapons1
Anti-social5
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.
17.3
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.3
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.4
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
53
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
Who lives here
Children make up 20% of Shortlanesend, above Cornwall’s towns and England’s towns
For Shortlanesend, that is above both Cornwall’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%). 13% of residents are 65 or over. Shortlanesend has a median age of 36.2.
36.2median age
ShortlanesendCornwallEngland
Ages · share of residents
10%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications11%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar24%
Degree level33%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 95 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Shortlanesend | Cornwall | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 10% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 33% | 22% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 23% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 13% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 6.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 24% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 33% | 30% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Cornwall and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Truro Cathedral and 2 more in and around Shortlanesend
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Shortlanesend. Best known first.
CathedralTruro Cathedral3 km outside town, to the southeast
MuseumRoyal Cornwall Museum2.9 km outside town, to the southeast
Art galleryNew County Hall2.9 km outside town, to the southPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Truro Cathedral: tracey maclean, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Royal Cornwall Museum: Tim Green from Bradford, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- New County Hall: Andrew Le Couteur Bisson, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Shortlanesend
14pages on Shortlanesend
The big questions
SafetyA−17.3 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 Eglos RoadSchoolsC−1 state schoolHealthA−Life expectancy 82.2 (men), 88.1 (women)Work & commuteA−36% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsB+0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Shortlanesend’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
TruroThreemilestoneSt Erme and TrispenCarnon Downs and DevoranPerranporthSt Newlyn EastPerranarworthalShortlanesend
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shortlanesend | 1,427 | — | — | D− | A− | A− |
| Truro | 23,060 | 1.9 | D | D− | D | C |
| Threemilestone | 2,854 | 2.4 | B | D− | B | C |
| St Erme and Trispen | 1,604 | 2.7 | — | D | B+ | B |
| Carnon Downs and Devoran | 2,129 | 4.7 | — | D− | A | A− |
| Perranporth | 2,752 | 5.2 | C− | D− | D | C+ |
| St Newlyn East | 1,038 | 5.5 | — | D− | A | B− |
| Perranarworthal | 1,305 | 5.6 | — | D− | A+ | A |
St Erme and Trispen, Carnon Downs and Devoran, St Newlyn East and Perranarworthal have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Shortlanesend
Is Shortlanesend safe?
Against all UK towns, it grades A−. Police recorded 53 crimes inside Shortlanesend’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, 68% of them violence and sexual offences, a police category that includes harassment and stalking.
Are schools in Shortlanesend good?
Primary results trail 74% of towns in England (Department for Education, Key Stage 2). One state school is inside the town; places are handled by Cornwall council.
Does Shortlanesend flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
About Shortlanesend
Village in Cornwall, England
Shortlanesend is a built-up area of 1,427 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
- 1,427 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Cornwall
- County
- Cornwall
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63006987
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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