Estate agents in Falmouth
Falmouth is a town in the South West with about 24,066 residents. HM Land Registry records 299 homes sold there in the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026 at a median price paid of £325,000.
How estate agents in Falmouth compare
Falmouth at a glance
HM Land Registry recorded 301 sales in Falmouth from September 2025 to August 2026, at a median price of £327,000.
37.2% of these homes had also sold since January 2016. Their sellers had owned them for a median of 5.1 years and sold for a median of 17.9% more than they paid.
The median price was £255,000 in 2016 and £330,000 in 2025.
Figures checked 3 November 2026. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, standard sales.
House prices in Falmouth
Median sale price in Falmouth: £327,000
| All homes | 301 sales, median £327,000 |
|---|---|
| Detached | 59 sales, median £520,000 |
| Semi-detached | 71 sales, median £330,000 |
| Terraced | 90 sales, median £325,000 |
| Flats and maisonettes | 81 sales, median £240,000 |
Across Cornwall the average price was £276,401 in June 2026, up 3.1% on a year earlier.
| 2016 | £255,000 (466 sales) |
|---|---|
| 2017 | £265,000 (425 sales) |
| 2018 | £275,000 (419 sales) |
| 2019 | £280,000 (457 sales) |
| 2020 | £286,475 (394 sales) |
| 2021 | £307,950 (575 sales) |
| 2022 | £335,000 (399 sales) |
| 2023 | £335,000 (336 sales) |
| 2024 | £340,000 (348 sales) |
| 2025 | £330,000 (359 sales) |
Checked 3 November 2026; Price Paid figures are refreshed weekly.
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Transport links
Falmouth has four railway stations within about 2 miles of the centre. Penmere is the closest at about 0.1 miles and Penryn is the furthest at about 2 miles. The A39 passes through or beside the area and there is no motorway junction within about 30 miles. Cornwall Airport Newquay is about 20 miles away, while Exeter Airport is about 84 miles away. Central London is about 236 miles from Falmouth in a straight line, so the town sits a long way from the capital.
Schools in and near Falmouth
Falmouth has six primary schools within about 1.4 miles of the centre. The nearest is Marlborough School at about 0.3 miles, followed by King Charles Church of England Primary School (a Church of England academy) and St Mary's Catholic Primary School (a Roman Catholic academy), both about 0.4 miles away. Falmouth Primary Academy is about 0.5 miles away and St Francis CofE Primary School (a Church of England academy) about 0.6 miles. For secondary education, Falmouth School (an academy with a sixth form) is about 0.8 miles from the centre, while Penryn College (an academy) is about 1.9 miles away. Truro and Penwith College, the nearest further education college, is about 7.8 miles away. Falmouth University is about 0.5 miles from the centre.
Living in Falmouth
Falmouth is an urban town in Cornwall with 24,070 residents and a median age of 38. Homes are split between semi-detached houses, flats and terraced houses, with detached houses making up a smaller share and about 60% are owner occupied. There are more than 240 shops, two supermarkets (Sainsbury's about 0.9 miles away and Lidl about 1.1 miles), around 15 convenience stores, at least 20 pubs, more than 30 cafés and over 50 restaurants. The Killigrew Inn is about 0.3 miles from the centre. For health, there are 3 doctors' surgeries, 3 pharmacies and 4 dentists, with Westover Surgery about 0.3 miles away and Falmouth Hospital about 0.4 miles. The nearest emergency department is at Royal Cornwall Hospital, about 8 miles away. There are 2 libraries and 4 post offices and Falmouth Post Office is about 0.6 miles away. Kimberley Park is about 0.3 miles from the centre, among 7 named parks.
A short history of Falmouth
The name Falmouth refers to the town's position at the river Fal's mouth. Henry VIII built Pendennis Castle in 1540 to defend Carrick Roads at a time when Penryn was the main town of the district. Sir John Killigrew founded Falmouth shortly after 1613. The Falmouth Packet Service carried mail between 1689 and 1851. The Old Town Hall was completed in 1710. News of Trafalgar arrived in 1805 and HMS Beagle anchored in 1836. Development of the docks began in 1858 and the railway arrived in 1863. German bombing killed 31 people in the Second World War and the St Nazaire Raid set out from the port in 1942. Of 229 listed buildings near the centre 14 are Grade II*, among them Arwenack House, the Custom House, Polytechnic Hall and the Church of Saint Budock.
Sport and leisure
Bickland Park is a sports centre for football and Falmouth Sports Club is a sports centre for squash and tennis. Falmouth Town Association Football Club plays football, while Falmouth Golf Club and Falmouth Pitch & Putt provide golf. Falmouth School Football and Falmouth School Cricket are mapped as pitches and Falmouth Cricket Club and Falmouth Rugby Football Club are also listed among the open spaces. The marinas include Port Pendennis Marina and Falmouth Marina. Open space includes Kimberley Park, Greenbank Garden, Gyllyngdune Gardens, Prince Street Gardens and The Beacon, along with several children's playgrounds. Fitness & Performance Gym is also in the area.
Common questions
- What is the median price paid for a home in Falmouth?
- The median price paid in Falmouth over the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026 was £325,000. By property type, the median price paid over the same period was £520,000 for detached houses, £335,000 for semi-detached houses, £312,500 for terraced houses and £238,000 for flats.
- How many homes were sold in Falmouth over the last year?
- There were 299 standard sales in Falmouth in the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026, according to HM Land Registry. These included 52 detached houses, 75 semi-detached houses, 91 terraced houses and 81 flats.
- What are the transport links in Falmouth?
- The nearest railway stations are Penmere at about 0.1 miles, Falmouth Town at about 0.8 miles, Falmouth Docks at about 1.2 miles and Penryn at about 1.9 miles from the centre. The A39 passes through or beside the area and there are no motorway junctions within about 30 miles. The nearest major airport is Cornwall Airport Newquay at about 20 miles.
- What schools are near the centre of Falmouth?
- There are 6 primary schools within about 1.4 miles of the centre, the nearest being Marlborough School at about 0.3 miles. The nearest secondary schools are Falmouth School at about 0.8 miles and Penryn College at about 1.9 miles and Falmouth University is about 0.5 miles from the centre.
- How many estate agent branches are there in Falmouth?
- There are 11 estate agent sales branches with an office in Falmouth.
Areas near Falmouth
- Budock Water
- Flushing
- Penryn
- Mabe Burnthouse
- Mylor Bridge
- Mawnan Smith
- St Mawes
- Harcourt
Falmouth is in Cornwall.
Estate agents near Falmouth
- Martin and Co Falmouth Lettings and Estate AgentsFalmouth TR11 2DF0.3 miles
- TownsendsFalmouth TR11 2AX0.3 miles
- Kimberley's Independent Estate AgentsFalmouth TR11 3PN0.5 miles
- Stratton Creber CountrywideFalmouth TR11 3PN0.5 miles
- Laskowski & CoFalmouth TR11 2AD0.6 miles
- Your MoveFalmouth TR11 3EG0.7 miles
- Heather & LayFalmouth TR11 3DN0.7 miles
- Miller Sales And Letting Agents FalmouthFalmouth TR11 3DX0.7 miles
- Miller & SonFalmouth TR11 3HZ0.7 miles
- Lang Llewellyn & CoFalmouth TR11 4SZ0.7 miles
Nearest agents first. Distances are in a straight line from the centre of Falmouth.