Housing in Cornwall
Unitary authorityThe south west of the South West. 584,782 people in 3,549 square kilometres.
17 layers about housing for Cornwall, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Sales per year by neighbourhood
Worked out by Open Index · 2025
Cornwall’s 336 neighbourhoods range from 6 to 111.
Average house price
CouncilCornwall’s average house price was £275,642 in July 2026.
That is 9% lower than South West and 1% higher than the UK average.
Prices fell 0.7% in the year to July 2026.
- Against South West
- 9% lower£302,298
- Against the UK
- 1% higher£272,611
House prices since 2000
Monthly average house price, smoothed. Cornwall’s is 4.1 times its 2000 level, faster than South West’s.
House price to pay
CouncilGreat Britain onlyA home in Cornwall costs 7.9 times local full-time pay.
Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey.
Sold prices
PostcodeEngland and Wales onlyPublished as points, so there is no single figure for Cornwall. The map shows each one.
Average private rent
CouncilThe average private rent in Cornwall was £1,000 a month in August 2026.
That is 20% lower than South West and 29% lower than the UK average.
Rents in Cornwall rose 1.8% in the year to August 2026.
Cornwall is 149th lowest of 316 for average private rent.
- Against South West
- 20% lower£1,245
- Against the UK
- 29% lower£1,400
Rent since 2015
Monthly average private rent, smoothed. Cornwall’s is 48% higher than in 2015, slower than South West’s.
Annual price change
CouncilDetached house price
CouncilThe average price of a detached home in Cornwall was £421,751 in July 2026.
That is 15% lower than South West and 5% lower than the UK average for detached homes.
- Against South West
- 15% lower£495,113
- Against the UK
- 5% lower£444,936
Flat price
CouncilThe average price of a flat in Cornwall was £144,632 in July 2026.
That is 16% lower than South West and 25% lower than the UK average for flats.
- Against South West
- 16% lower£171,240
- Against the UK
- 25% lower£192,704
Semi-detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a semi-detached home in Cornwall was £276,890 in July 2026.
That is 15% lower than South West and 1% lower than the UK average for semi-detached homes.
- Against South West
- 15% lower£323,872
- Against the UK
- 1% lower£278,555
Terraced house price
CouncilThe average price of a terraced home in Cornwall was £228,014 in July 2026.
That is 14% lower than South West and 2% lower than the UK average for terraced homes.
- Against South West
- 14% lower£264,734
- Against the UK
- 2% lower£231,945
House sales per month
Council506 home sales were recorded in Cornwall in May 2026.
Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered.
One-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in Cornwall was £688 a month in August 2026.
That is 17% lower than South West and 39% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
Cornwall is 131st lowest of 316 for one-bedroom rent.
- Against South West
- 17% lower£830
- Against the UK
- 39% lower£1,136
Two-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Cornwall was £880 a month in August 2026.
That is 17% lower than South West and 31% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
Cornwall is 131st lowest of 316 for two-bedroom rent.
- Against South West
- 17% lower£1,065
- Against the UK
- 31% lower£1,281
Three-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Cornwall was £1,077 a month in August 2026.
That is 17% lower than South West and 25% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
Cornwall is 140th lowest of 316 for three-bedroom rent.
- Against South West
- 17% lower£1,297
- Against the UK
- 25% lower£1,430
Four-bedroom or larger private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Cornwall was £1,502 a month in August 2026.
That is 20% lower than South West and 28% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
Cornwall is 133rd lowest of 316 for four-bedroom or larger rent.
- Against South West
- 20% lower£1,872
- Against the UK
- 28% lower£2,080
Annual rent change
CouncilPrivate rents in Cornwall changed by 1.8% in the year to August 2026.
Cornwall is 46th weakest of 316 for annual rent change.
- Against South West
- 59% lower4.4%
- Against the UK
- 53% lower3.8%
House sales per year
CouncilEngland and Wales only8,719 homes were sold in Cornwall in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Median sale price
CouncilEngland and Wales onlyThe median price paid for a home in Cornwall was £288,000 in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.