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Where is Fowey?

Fowey is in the county of Cornwall, in England. It sits in the constituency of St Austell and Newquay and its latitude and longitude is: 50.334779 -4.636678.

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What is the property market like in Fowey?

The property market in Fowey has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £467,506, which is down -1.2% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £308,094 (down -1.4% on last year) , a terraced house £251,621 (down -2.1% on last year) and a flat £169,578. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £670 per month.

Property prices in Fowey are similar to the average property prices across Cornwall and are similar when compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Fowey, prices have had a greater decrease than the annual average price decrease seen across the Cornwall region.

Property data is based on Cornwall level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)

Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023

Regarding the health of the Cornwall property market as a whole, here is how it compares to other counties in England:

County	Avg Detached Price	Annual Change	Avg Semi-Detached Price	Annual Change
Rutland	£557,774	+11.3%	£341,529	+11.7%
Northumberland	£333,743	+7.3%	£183,403	+6.1%
Lancashire	£326,887	+4.3%	£195,848	+3.4%
Leicestershire	£432,076	+3.9%	£262,308	+3.0%
Derbyshire	£340,545	+3.7%	£209,276	+2.9%
Oxfordshire	£706,629	+3.5%	£450,305	+3.5%
Merseyside	£340,051	+3.4%	£214,398	+2.4%
Gloucestershire	£536,963	+3.4%	£330,457	+3.4%
Nottinghamshire	£334,429	+2.8%	£206,257	+2.8%
Wiltshire	£521,688	+2.7%	£328,877	+3.0%
Greater Manchester	£396,806	+2.7%	£254,125	+2.3%
West Yorkshire	£351,673	+2.5%	£210,889	+2.0%
West Midlands	£407,684	+2.2%	£245,250	+2.4%
East Riding of Yorkshire	£326,098	+2.2%	£203,163	+2.1%
Staffordshire	£364,884	+2.1%	£221,783	+2.1%
Herefordshire	£434,518	+2.1%	£276,148	+2.2%
South Yorkshire	£284,409	+2.0%	£182,869	+1.9%
West Sussex	£686,980	+1.9%	£441,716	+2.3%
Kent	£619,795	+1.8%	£386,201	+1.4%
Shropshire	£404,408	+1.8%	£252,891	+1.8%
Warwickshire	£515,326	+1.8%	£299,238	+1.3%
Devon	£503,963	+1.6%	£337,624	+2.3%
North Yorkshire	£422,027	+1.5%	£265,231	+1.2%
Norfolk	£406,137	+1.4%	£267,820	+1.2%
North Northamptonshire	£426,370	+1.3%	£254,947	+1.2%
Buckinghamshire	£853,940	+1.2%	£460,891	+1.2%
West Northamptonshire	£478,844	+0.9%	£279,006	+0.7%
Hampshire	£628,455	+0.6%	£386,140	+1.0%
Lincolnshire	£307,354	+0.6%	£205,466	+1.4%
Worcestershire	£455,558	+0.6%	£276,201	+0.9%
Essex	£586,972	+0.4%	£379,804	0.0%
Somerset	£465,131	+0.3%	£296,160	+0.7%
Suffolk	£454,636	+0.2%	£283,920	+0.6%
East Sussex	£595,763	+0.1%	£385,074	+0.4%
Cambridgeshire	£486,349	0.0%	£330,028	+0.2%
Surrey	£957,680	-0.2%	£546,201	+0.7%
Isle of Wight	£435,441	-0.4%	£298,787	0.0%
Hertfordshire	£939,983	-0.7%	£542,021	-0.2%
Cornwall	£453,159	-1.1%	£300,170	-0.6%
Dorset	£528,863	-1.3%	£348,080	-0.8%

Recent property transactions in the area

Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Fowey, or click here to browse the longer list of Fowey property transactions from 2023.

Address	Details
3, St Fimbarrus Road, Fowey, Cornwall , PL23 1JJ	Terraced - Sold for £1,900,000 on 03/10/2023
1, Hanson Drive, Fowey, Cornwall , PL23 1ET	Detached - Sold for £965,000 on 05/05/2023
POINT NEPTUNE LODGE, Polvillion Road, Fowey, Cornwall , PL23 1HG	Detached - Sold for £825,000 on 04/05/2023
HORMOND HOUSE, 55, Fore Street, Fowey, Cornwall , PL23 1PH	Terraced - Sold for £760,000 on 04/27/2023
KYPPINGS, Water Lane, Fowey, Cornwall , PL23 1LG	Detached - Sold for £710,000 on 04/25/2023
WATERWITCH COTTAGE, The Quay, Fowey, Cornwall , PL23 1PA	Terraced - Sold for £700,000 on 07/17/2023
37, Lantic Road, Fowey, Cornwall , PL23 1FD	Detached - Sold for £650,000 on 05/26/2023
RO-DEW, Lanteglos Highway, Fowey, Cornwall , PL23 1ND	Detached - Sold for £496,500 on 10/26/2023
THE OLD POST OFFICE, Downs Hill, Fowey, Cornwall , PL23 1LJ	Detached - Sold for £485,000 on 02/23/2023
41, Lostwithiel Street, Fowey, Cornwall , PL23 1BG	Terraced - Sold for £470,000 on 02/24/2023
44, Polvillion Road, Fowey, Cornwall , PL23 1HG	Terraced - Sold for £447,500 on 06/12/2023
14, St Saviours Hill, Fowey, Cornwall , PL23 1PR	Terraced - Sold for £415,000 on 06/12/2023
14, Place Road, Fowey, Cornwall , PL23 1DR	Semi-Detached - Sold for £400,000 on 01/12/2023
70, Du Maurier Drive, Fowey, Cornwall , PL23 1DW	Detached - Sold for £400,000 on 08/16/2023
GRIBBEN, Cliff Rise, Fowey, Cornwall , PL23 1QQ	Detached - Sold for £375,000 on 09/20/2023
BAKERS STEPS, 8, Church Side, Fowey, Cornwall , PL23 1BX	Terraced - Sold for £325,000 on 02/10/2023
33, Lostwithiel Street, Fowey, Cornwall , PL23 1BG	Terraced - Sold for £320,000 on 05/24/2023
2, Long Steps, Fowey, Cornwall , PL23 1BL	Terraced - Sold for £318,000 on 07/27/2023
41, West Street, Fowey, Cornwall , PL23 1PL	Terraced - Sold for £285,000 on 02/24/2023
31, Windmill, Fowey, Cornwall , PL23 1HB	Semi-Detached - Sold for £285,000 on 06/12/2023

Which schools are near Fowey?

Fowey has a few schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Fowey River Academy (Academy) which is a secondary school based in Windmill, Fowey.

Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.

School	Type	Latest Rating	Ofsted Report (if available)	Address
Fowey Primary School Save school	Primary Academy converter - Mixed	2: Good (10/25/2012)	Ofsted Report Link	Fowey
Fowey River Academy Save school	Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed	3: Requires Improvement (9/19/2019)	Ofsted Report Link	Fowey
Polruan Primary Academy Save school	Primary Academy converter - Mixed	3: Requires Improvement (7/14/2022)	Ofsted Report Link	Polruan

School	Type
Fowey Primary School Ofsted report Save school	Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/25/2012)
Fowey River Academy Ofsted report Save school	Secondary school Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (9/19/2019)
Polruan Primary Academy Ofsted report Save school	Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (7/14/2022)

Parent view data is as at 02 January 2023 and source of data is Gov.uk. State school information including Ofsted ratings is as at 28 February 2023 and source of data is Gov.uk. Independent school information is as at 22 August 2022 and source of data is Gov.uk.

What are the commuting options from Fowey?

Fowey has Par station nearby.

Station	Distance from Fowey	Commute options
Par A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +2% from the previous year.	3 miles	- Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 192 mins - CrossCountry) View details
Lostwithiel A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +1% from the previous year.	6 miles	- Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 186 mins - CrossCountry) View details
St Austell A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year.	7 miles	- Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 198 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Reading (2 change(s) - 270 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 251 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (2 change(s) - 325 mins - Great Western Railway - £2186 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 274 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 347 mins - South Western Railway - £2186 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 377 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 377 mins - Avanti West Coast - £2186 monthly fare) View details - Leeds (2 change(s) - 398 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (2 change(s) - 427 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 456 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 522 mins - London North Eastern Railway - £2186 monthly fare) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 530 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Glasgow Central (1 change(s) - 546 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details
Luxulyan A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -16% from the previous year.	7 miles	- Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 204 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 252 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 292 mins - Great Western Railway - £2186 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 295 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 419 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (1 change(s) - 448 mins - CrossCountry) View details
Bugle A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -14% from the previous year.	9 miles	- Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 211 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 259 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 299 mins - Great Western Railway - £2186 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 302 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 426 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (1 change(s) - 455 mins - CrossCountry) View details
Bodmin Parkway A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +4% from the previous year.	10 miles	- Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 181 mins - CrossCountry) View details

What is the ethnicity breakdown of the population?

The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Cornwall) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk

Ethnicity	% of Cornwall residents	Benchmark: % of England & Wales residents
White	96.8%	81.7%
Mixed	1.2%	2.9%
Other	1.1%	2.1%
Asian	0.7%	9.3%
Black	0.2%	4.0%

What is the socio-economic status Fowey?

The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the St Austell and Newquay consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk

Type of occupation	% of residents (over 16 years old)	Rank within England & Wales
Intermediate occupations	10.9%
Small employers and own account workers	14.9%
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations	8.7%	447 out of 573
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations	18.3%
Lower supervisory and technical occupations	7.4%
Semi-routine occupations	14.4%
Routine occupations	14.1%
Never worked / long-term unemployed	6.8%	360 out of 573
Full-time students	4.6%

How fast is the broadband in Fowey?

Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Cornwall is average (45mbps). Fowey is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 46.0mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the St Austell and Newquay level, via data.parliament.uk, here.

Average speed	46.0 mbps
% households with superfast broadband access	89.9%
% households unable to access decent broadband	0.8%

Source: data.parliament.uk

What are the crime levels in the Fowey area?

Crime stats were found at the Cornwall level:

Type	Cornwall	UK
Total Crimes (per thousand people)	53	93
Burglaries (per thousand people)	2	5
Public Order Offences (per thousand people)	4	10
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people)	0	1
Violence Against People (per thousand people)	24	36

Source: ONS. Data covers year ending September 2022.

Is there a flooding risk near Fowey?

We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Fowey.

Flood warnings

There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.

Flood areas

The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.

Area	Cause	Description
Devon and Cornwall	River Fowey	Lostwithiel, The Glynn Valley, Trago Mills and St Neot
Devon and Cornwall	South Cornwall Coast	Gribbin Head to Rame Head including, Fowey, Golant, Lostwithiel, Lerryn, Polruan, Polperro, Looe and the Looe Rivers and Seaton
Devon and Cornwall	South Cornwall Coast	Gribbin Head to Rame Head including Fowey, Golant, Lostwithiel, Lerryn, Polruan, Polperro, Looe and the Looe Rivers and Seaton

Handpicked nearby locations we recommend and how Fowey compares

Name	Property market	Crimes per 1,000	Schools nearby	Socio Economic
Fowey, Cornwall Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast	Semi-detached: £308,094 Detached: £467,506	53	Primary: 2 Secondary: 1	8.7% residents in higher managerial positions 6.8% residents long-term unemployed
Looe, Cornwall Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast	Semi-detached: £308,094 Detached: £467,506	53	Primary: 1 Secondary: 1	10.7% residents in higher managerial positions 6.2% residents long-term unemployed
St Mawes, Cornwall Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast	Semi-detached: £308,094 Detached: £467,506	53	Primary: 1 Secondary:	N/A
Falmouth, Cornwall Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast	Semi-detached: £308,094 Detached: £467,506	53	Primary: 5 Secondary:	12.8% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% residents long-term unemployed
Kingsand, Cornwall Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast	Semi-detached: £308,094 Detached: £467,506	53	Primary: 2 Secondary:	10.7% residents in higher managerial positions 6.2% residents long-term unemployed
Mevagissey, Cornwall Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast	Semi-detached: £308,094 Detached: £467,506	53	Primary: 1 Secondary:	8.7% residents in higher managerial positions 6.8% residents long-term unemployed
Mousehole, Cornwall Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast	Semi-detached: £308,094 Detached: £467,506	53	Primary: 2 Secondary:	9.5% residents in higher managerial positions 6.3% residents long-term unemployed
Newquay, Cornwall Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast	Semi-detached: £308,094 Detached: £467,506	53	Primary: 4 Secondary: 2	8.7% residents in higher managerial positions 6.8% residents long-term unemployed
Polperro, Cornwall Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast	Semi-detached: £308,094 Detached: £467,506	53	Primary: 1 Secondary:	10.7% residents in higher managerial positions 6.2% residents long-term unemployed
Hayle, Cornwall Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast	Semi-detached: £308,094 Detached: £467,506	53	Primary: 3 Secondary: 2	8.3% residents in higher managerial positions 6.8% residents long-term unemployed
Penzance, Cornwall Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast	Semi-detached: £308,094 Detached: £467,506	53	Primary: 8 Secondary: 3	9.5% residents in higher managerial positions 6.3% residents long-term unemployed
St Ives (Cornwall), Cornwall Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast	Semi-detached: £308,094 Detached: £467,506	53	Primary: 2 Secondary: 1	N/A
Truro, Cornwall Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S Near the coast	Semi-detached: £308,094 Detached: £467,506	53	Primary: 8 Secondary: 4	12.8% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% residents long-term unemployed
Wadebridge, Cornwall Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast	Semi-detached: £308,094 Detached: £467,506	53	Primary: 2 Secondary: 1	9.2% residents in higher managerial positions 6.3% residents long-term unemployed
St Just, Cornwall Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast	Semi-detached: £308,094 Detached: £467,506	53	Primary: 1 Secondary: 1	N/A

Name	Property	Crimes per 1,000	Schools nearby
Fowey, Cornwall Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast	Semi-detached: £308,094 Detached: £467,506	53	Primary: 2 Secondary: 1
Looe, Cornwall Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast	Semi-detached: £308,094 Detached: £467,506	53	Primary: 1 Secondary: 1
St Mawes, Cornwall Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast	Semi-detached: £308,094 Detached: £467,506	53	Primary: 1 Secondary:
Falmouth, Cornwall Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast	Semi-detached: £308,094 Detached: £467,506	53	Primary: 5 Secondary:
Kingsand, Cornwall Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast	Semi-detached: £308,094 Detached: £467,506	53	Primary: 2 Secondary:
Mevagissey, Cornwall Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast	Semi-detached: £308,094 Detached: £467,506	53	Primary: 1 Secondary:
Mousehole, Cornwall Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast	Semi-detached: £308,094 Detached: £467,506	53	Primary: 2 Secondary:
Newquay, Cornwall Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast	Semi-detached: £308,094 Detached: £467,506	53	Primary: 4 Secondary: 2
Polperro, Cornwall Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast	Semi-detached: £308,094 Detached: £467,506	53	Primary: 1 Secondary:
Hayle, Cornwall Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast	Semi-detached: £308,094 Detached: £467,506	53	Primary: 3 Secondary: 2
Penzance, Cornwall Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast	Semi-detached: £308,094 Detached: £467,506	53	Primary: 8 Secondary: 3
St Ives (Cornwall), Cornwall Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast	Semi-detached: £308,094 Detached: £467,506	53	Primary: 2 Secondary: 1
Truro, Cornwall Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S Near the coast	Semi-detached: £308,094 Detached: £467,506	53	Primary: 8 Secondary: 4
Wadebridge, Cornwall Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast	Semi-detached: £308,094 Detached: £467,506	53	Primary: 2 Secondary: 1
St Just, Cornwall Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast	Semi-detached: £308,094 Detached: £467,506	53	Primary: 1 Secondary: 1

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	Property market	£308,094 for a semi-detached property
	Airport access	Closest airport is Exeter (61.1 miles)
	Broadband	46.0mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK)
	Ethnic diversity	White: 96.8% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 3.2% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales)
	Socio-economic status	Ranked 447 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 360 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (St Austell and Newquay level)
	Community	Median age is 47.6 \| Population of 2,315 \| Happiness is Above Average for Cornwall, Average for UK
	Crime	2.0 burglaries per 1k people (Cornwall)
	Commute (approx)	- Bristol Temple Meads (177 mins) - Reading (225 mins) - Cardiff Central (245 mins) - Paddington (265 mins) - Birmingham New Street (268 mins) - London Waterloo (341 mins) - Euston (371 mins) - Manchester Piccadilly (371 mins) - Leeds (392 mins)... (view more here)
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	£308,094 for a semi-detached property
	Closest airport is Exeter (61.1 miles)
	46.0mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK)
	Median age is 47.6 \| 2,315 \| Happiness is Above Average for Cornwall, Average for UK
	Ranked 447 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 360 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (St Austell and Newquay level)
	2.0 burglaries per 1k people (Cornwall)
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