The Lizard
Cornwall 073 · 5 sub-areas · 8,835 residents
Cornwall 073 is a rural stretch of Cornwall, home to around 8,800 people and sitting firmly at the affordable end of the South West market. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £884 a month — noticeably below the UK median for a 2-bed — though the nearest mainline rail station is a significant distance away, making car ownership almost essential here.
The Lizard is a mid-density neighbourhood of Cornwall in the South West region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. The population skews older, with a long-settled feel and a high share of retirees.
Overview
What's it like to live in The Lizard?
Greenspace is reachable but isn't on the immediate doorstep — most residents walk a few blocks to reach a park; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,004 a month for a typical home.
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Figures are aggregated across 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
The Lizard in Cornwall
Living in The Lizard
This part of Cornwall is unmistakably rural. Low housing density, long distances between settlements, and very little public transport define daily life here. It's the kind of place where you trade convenience for space — and, by most measures, you get good value on that deal. Crime is well below the national average, greenspace is plentiful, and the landscape is what draws many people here in the first place.
On cost, Cornwall 073 sits at the affordable end of the South West. A 2-bed runs roughly £884 a month, and a 3-bed is around £1,080 — considerably less than you'd pay in Bristol or Exeter, and well below the UK national median for equivalent properties. The median home price is around £358,000, which is still meaningful relative to local earnings: saving a deposit takes around six years on typical local wages. It's not cheap to buy, but renting is more accessible.
The population skews noticeably older than the national average — nearly a third of residents are 65 or over, and the working-age cohort is correspondingly smaller. Around seven in ten households own their home, which is high by any measure and reflects the settled, long-established character of the area. Single-person households account for roughly one in four homes.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 15 km away as the crow flies — around a 190-minute walk, so a car journey of 20–30 minutes is the realistic assumption. Public transport use is minimal: fewer than 1% of residents commute by public transport. Just over half of working residents drive. Working from home is unusually common here — around 31% of residents do so, which helps explain how the area sustains a resident workforce despite limited local employment options. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Cornwall 073 a nice place to live?
- For the right person — yes. It's quiet, low-crime, and surrounded by countryside. The trade-off is limited public transport, schools that are harder to reach, and a slower pace than any city. Around 31% of residents work from home, which tells you something about who thrives here.
- What is the rent in Cornwall 073?
- A 1-bed averages around £691 a month, a 2-bed around £884, and a 3-bed around £1,080. These are estimates scaled from county-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 5.5% in the past year.
- Is Cornwall 073 safe?
- Yes — the crime rate is around 48.5 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, well below the UK national rate of roughly 80 per 1,000. It's one of the lower-crime parts of an already low-crime county.
- What's the commute from Cornwall 073 to the nearest city?
- It depends heavily on where you're going. The nearest mainline rail station is about 15 km away — realistically a 20–30 minute drive to reach. Fewer than 1% of residents commute by public transport; most drive. Journey times to major UK employment centres by public transport are very long.
- Who lives in Cornwall 073?
- Mostly older, settled homeowners — nearly a third of residents are 65 or over, and seven in ten own their home. It's a long-established rural community with a relatively small working-age population and a notable share of people working from home.
- What schools are near Cornwall 073?
- There are six schools within typical catchment distance, but only around 12% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average. The nearest Outstanding school is roughly 31 km away. Families should research individual schools and transport options before choosing a specific address.
- Is Cornwall 073 good for remote workers?
- It's well-suited if you work from home — around 31% of residents already do, one of the higher shares in the region. Gigabit broadband is available to 89% of premises, and there are no properties below the minimum speed standard.