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Housing in TR13 3

What the homes in TR13 3 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Cornwall
Region
South West
Population
1,947 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are terraced houses (38.4%). Flats make up 16.9%, below the 22.2% across England.

TR13 3England
Detached15%22.9%
Semi-detached29%31.5%
Terraced38.4%23%
Purpose-built flat7.7%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.8%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building8.5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.6%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

42% of households in TR13 3 own their home, well below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 32.9% of households, well above the England figure of 20.5%. 23.8% own outright and 18.2% with a mortgage.

TR13 3
42%
33%
21%
England
  • Owned42%61.3%
  • Shared ownership4.2%1%
  • Private rented32.9%20.5%
  • Social rented20.9%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

TR13 3England
Owned outright23.8%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan18.2%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent22.6%18.2%
Other private rented10.3%2.2%
From the council4.5%8.3%
From a housing association16.4%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 29.5% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

TR13 3England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (23.8%). 35.9% of households include dependent children.

TR13 3England
Living alone, under 6617.8%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over11.8%12.8%
Couple, no children15.5%16.8%
Couple with dependent children23.8%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.3%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children12.1%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children5.1%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over4.8%9.2%
Sharers and other households3.8%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Cornwall

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Cornwall (August 2026, +1.8% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

CornwallEngland
All homes£1,000£1,459
One bedroom£688£1,195
Two bedrooms£880£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,077£1,489
Four or more£1,502£2,161
Detached£1,278£1,640
Semi-detached£1,070£1,449
Terraced£1,033£1,435
Flat or maisonette£810£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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