Is Porthtowan a nice place to live?

Porthtowan is a nice place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B. This means it offers reasonable living standards in Cornwall.

How safe is Porthtowan?

Porthtowan has a very low crime rate of 36.8 crimes per 1,000 people, making it one of the safest areas.

What are the best schools in Porthtowan?

Porthtowan has 2 schools nearby. The top-rated Ofsted Outstanding schools are Mount Hawke Academy and St Agnes Academy.

What are the demographics of Porthtowan?

The majority of residents in Porthtowan identify as White (British) (95%). Most residents were born in the United Kingdom (95%). The most common religion is No religion (52%).

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Name: Porthtowan
Address: England, GB

Good Area

Outdoor Spaces

Amenities

C+

Transport

A+

Schools

Council	Cornwall
Crime Rate	✓low
Demographics	👶 Young Families

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Nearby Places

Mount Hawke

village

2.2 km away

St. Agnes

village

4.0 km away

Goonbell

village

B+

4.1 km away

Blackwater

village

4.5 km away

Portreath

village

4.5 km away

Scorrier

village

4.7 km away

Mount Hawke

village

2.2 km away

St. Agnes

village

4.0 km away

Outdoor Spaces

Allotments

Limited

Play Space

Adequate

Golf Course

Limited

Public Park

Limited

Tennis Court

Limited

Bowling Green

Limited

Playing Field

Limited

Porthtowan

Good Area

Outdoor Spaces

Amenities

Transport

Schools

Nearby Places

Mount Hawke

St. Agnes

Goonbell

Blackwater

Portreath

Scorrier

Mount Hawke

St. Agnes

Outdoor Spaces

Local Amenities

Transport Links

Schools

Porthtowan House Prices

Average prices by property type

all dwelling types

Detached house prices

Semi-detached house prices

Terraced house prices

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