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Truro TR5 area guide

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Is Truro TR5 a good place to live?

In Truro (TR5), recorded crime is 78% below the national average, homes sell for around £563,159 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, 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 TR5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Truro TR5 is rated high. Around 1.5% of properties (48 of 3,188) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 42 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: £63,321 (66 sales)1996: £65,906 (80 sales)1997: £75,885 (105 sales)1998: £73,830 (88 sales)1999: £88,612 (90 sales)2000: £107,351 (82 sales)2001: £124,550 (105 sales)2002: £169,902 (65 sales)2003: £196,476 (85 sales)2004: £225,789 (56 sales)2005: £238,442 (51 sales)2006: £260,672 (88 sales)2007: £312,097 (79 sales)2008: £292,791 (53 sales)2009: £260,214 (59 sales)2010: £298,417 (70 sales)2011: £300,401 (66 sales)2012: £316,155 (48 sales)2013: £298,094 (82 sales)2014: £316,944 (101 sales)2015: £337,362 (104 sales)2016: £317,478 (79 sales)2017: £355,366 (115 sales)2018: £356,825 (119 sales)2019: £362,984 (87 sales)2020: £416,906 (127 sales)2021: £429,019 (116 sales)2022: £601,328 (84 sales)2023: £547,555 (66 sales)2024: £563,159 (73 sales)2025: £489,000 (80 sales)2026: £523,167 (15 sales) 2026: £523,167 (15 sales) — part year so far £601,328 £63,321 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in TR5, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (15 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 8 crimesJun 24: 11 crimesJul 24: 8 crimesAug 24: 7 crimesSep 24: 8 crimesOct 24: 12 crimesNov 24: 6 crimesDec 24: 7 crimesJan 25: 4 crimesFeb 25: 6 crimesMar 25: 9 crimesApr 25: 17 crimesMay 25: 12 crimesJun 25: 11 crimesJul 25: 19 crimesAug 25: 12 crimesSep 25: 11 crimesOct 25: 10 crimesNov 25: 14 crimesDec 25: 9 crimesJan 26: 12 crimesFeb 26: 14 crimesMar 26: 10 crimesApr 26: 9 crimes Apr 26: 9 crimes 19 4 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in TR5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 10/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
47
One-person households
28%
Households with children
28%
Households
2,429

Owned 75% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for TR5.

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Truro TR5: frequently asked questions

Is Truro TR5 a good place to live?

In Truro (TR5), recorded crime is 78% below the national average, homes sell for around £563,159 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Truro TR5?

Recorded crime in Truro TR5 runs at 49.2 per 1,000 properties, 78% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Truro TR5 safe?

Crime in Truro TR5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Truro TR5 runs at 49.2 per 1,000 properties, 78% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Truro TR5?

Homes in Truro TR5 sell for around £563,159 on average, based on 73 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Truro TR5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Truro TR5 is rated high. Around 1.5% of properties (48 of 3,188) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 42 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Truro TR5?

There are 2 schools in Truro TR5 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Truro TR5 a deprived area?

Truro TR5 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).