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Truro TR26 1 area guide

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Is Truro TR26 1 a good place to live?

In Truro (TR26 1), recorded crime is 50% below the national average, homes sell for around £420,408 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Truro TR26 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Truro TR26 1 is rated high. Around 17.1% of properties (594 of 3,472) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 565 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £53,785 (121 sales)1996: £57,365 (132 sales)1997: £63,613 (137 sales)1998: £67,445 (130 sales)1999: £82,737 (147 sales)2000: £99,424 (116 sales)2001: £122,450 (149 sales)2002: £150,607 (133 sales)2003: £204,507 (107 sales)2004: £247,522 (139 sales)2005: £253,684 (97 sales)2006: £272,468 (136 sales)2007: £286,967 (155 sales)2008: £270,197 (90 sales)2009: £254,009 (96 sales)2010: £300,168 (82 sales)2011: £284,157 (82 sales)2012: £281,548 (99 sales)2013: £295,334 (94 sales)2014: £326,723 (120 sales)2015: £325,647 (125 sales)2016: £348,230 (106 sales)2017: £339,382 (105 sales)2018: £337,741 (97 sales)2019: £344,868 (102 sales)2020: £398,086 (108 sales)2021: £510,974 (137 sales)2022: £513,315 (118 sales)2023: £440,358 (99 sales)2024: £420,408 (82 sales)2025: £473,236 (80 sales)2026: £400,923 (26 sales) 2026: £400,923 (26 sales) — part year so far £513,315 £53,785 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in TR26 1, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (26 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 35 crimesJun 24: 21 crimesJul 24: 41 crimesAug 24: 46 crimesSep 24: 40 crimesOct 24: 32 crimesNov 24: 33 crimesDec 24: 31 crimesJan 25: 34 crimesFeb 25: 31 crimesMar 25: 27 crimesApr 25: 40 crimesMay 25: 62 crimesJun 25: 44 crimesJul 25: 50 crimesAug 25: 69 crimesSep 25: 52 crimesOct 25: 30 crimesNov 25: 24 crimesDec 25: 23 crimesJan 26: 33 crimesFeb 26: 32 crimesMar 26: 47 crimesApr 26: 31 crimes Apr 26: 31 crimes 69 21 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in TR26 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 38/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
51
One-person households
35%
Households with children
20%
Households
3,239

Owned 59% · Social rent 22% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for TR26 1.

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Truro TR26 1: frequently asked questions

Is Truro TR26 1 a good place to live?

In Truro (TR26 1), recorded crime is 50% below the national average, homes sell for around £420,408 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Truro TR26 1?

Recorded crime in Truro TR26 1 runs at 132.5 per 1,000 properties, 50% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Truro TR26 1 safe?

Crime in Truro TR26 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Truro TR26 1 runs at 132.5 per 1,000 properties, 50% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Truro TR26 1?

Homes in Truro TR26 1 sell for around £420,408 on average, based on 82 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Truro TR26 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Truro TR26 1 is rated high. Around 17.1% of properties (594 of 3,472) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 565 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Truro TR26 1?

There are 2 schools in Truro TR26 1 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Truro TR26 1 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Truro TR26 1, 1 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Truro TR26 1 a deprived area?

Truro TR26 1 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).