Market outlook for TR6
Key indicators for buyers
The TR6 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-41.9%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 11.0x in 2021 to 8.6x today. Rising rents (£1,005/mo, +6.0%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Price trends
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Prices by property type
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Affordability ratio
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Cornwall area
A home in Cornwall costs 8.6x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 11.0x in 2021.
Rental trends
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Cornwall area
Average monthly rent in Cornwall is £1,005, up 6.0% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
Monthly mortgage
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Cornwall price of £274,000 with a 25% deposit (£69k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,081 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses TR6 avg. price with Cornwall rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,081) are £76 more than renting (£1,005). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £69k — it would take around 10 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Recent sales
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
2, CARNBARGUS COTTAGES, CARNBARGUS TR6 0JF | Terraced | £293,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
85, TREGUNDY ROAD TR6 0LL | Terraced | £255,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
21, TREDINNICK WAY TR6 0EG | Detached | £470,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
16, HENDRAWNA MEADOWS TR6 0FH | Detached | £460,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
DENVER COTTAGE, LOWER BOLENNA TR6 0JD | Detached | £280,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
24, FULLER ROAD TR6 0EE | Semi-detached | £337,500 | 21 Nov 2025 |
6, WHEAL LEISURE CLOSE TR6 0HR | Terraced |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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