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Housing in TR18 9

What the homes in TR18 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Cornwall
Region
South West
Population
2,042 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are terraced houses (33.6%). Flats make up 46.8%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

TR18 9England
Detached2.6%22.9%
Semi-detached17%31.5%
Terraced33.6%23%
Purpose-built flat29.8%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house11.3%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building5.7%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

38.2% of households in TR18 9 own their home, well below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 23.2% of households, above the England figure of 20.5%. 28% own outright and 10.2% with a mortgage.

TR18 9
38%
23%
38%
England
  • Owned38.2%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.3%1%
  • Private rented23.2%20.5%
  • Social rented38%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.3%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

TR18 9England
Owned outright28%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan10.2%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent21.1%18.2%
Other private rented2.1%2.2%
From the council8.1%8.3%
From a housing association30%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 1.9 people living in it. 49.3% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

TR18 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (29.2%). 18.3% of households include dependent children.

TR18 9England
Living alone, under 6629.2%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over20.2%12.8%
Couple, no children10.7%16.8%
Couple with dependent children10.1%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children3.2%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children8.3%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children5.5%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over7.7%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.1%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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