Housing in TR27
What the homes in TR27 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.
- Council
- Cornwall
- Region
- South West
- Population
- 24,234 (2024)
What homes look like here
The most common homes here are detached houses (41.1%). Flats make up 7.7%, less than half the 22.2% across England.
Owning vs renting
69.8% of households in TR27 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 16.5% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 44.8% own outright and 25% with a mortgage.
- Owned69.8%61.3%
- Shared ownership2%1%
- Private rented16.5%20.5%
- Social rented11.7%17.1%
- Lives rent free0%0.1%
By mortgage and landlord type
How many people live in each home
The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 28.4% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.
Who lives together
The most common household is a couple without children (19.2%). 22.5% of households include dependent children.
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.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.