Cheapest and best areas to buy in Truro. All 4 postcode districts compared.

Typical 3-bed house£339kacross Truro
Cheapest districtTR13-bed house £303k
Sold last year479homes in Truro
Prices in Cornwall-0.8%on a year ago

A typical 3-bedroom house in Truro sold for £339,000 over the last five years, in today's money. The same home costs £303k in TR1 and £390k in TR3, so where you look matters more than almost anything else.

For the most space for your money, look at TR1: about 88 m² for a typical £303k. TR1 is the busiest market, with 222 sales last year.

Prices in Cornwall are down 0.8% on a year ago. Renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,077 a month; a 90% mortgage on the typical 3-bed house would be around £1,546 a month at 4.5% over 30 years.

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Cheapest areas to buy in Truro

For a flat, the cheapest is TR4: a typical 2-bedroom flat sells for £117k.

Best areas in Truro for families

Districts where the best state schools nearby beat the England average, cheapest first.

Best state primary within 2 km (pupils meeting the expected standard at 11) and secondary within 5 km (grade 5+ in English and maths). DfE performance tables.

Truro postcode districts

District3-bed houseSize2-bed flatHouses per m²Best primarySold last year
TR1£303k88 m²£174k£3,53161%222
TR2£348k92 m²£200k£3,790—76
TR3£390k94 m²—£3,97570%98
TR4£347k91 m²£117k£3,592—83

Typical prices from sales in the last five years, in today's money. A dash means too few sales to say.

Questions about buying in Truro

How much is a 3-bedroom house in Truro?

About £339,000 across Truro, from sales in the last five years in today's money. It ranges from £303k in TR1 to £390k in TR3.

What is the cheapest area of Truro to buy a house?

For a 3-bedroom house: TR1 (£303k), TR4 (£347k), TR2 (£348k).

Are house prices going up in Truro?

In Cornwall, prices are down 0.8% on a year ago and up 7.9% over five years, according to the UK House Price Index (July 2026).

Which postcode in Truro is best for families?

On school results and price together: TR3 (3-bed house £390k, best primary nearby 70% at the expected standard against 64% across England).

Is Truro a good place to buy a house?

What the numbers say: a typical 3-bedroom house costs £339,000, prices are down 0.8% on a year ago, renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,077 a month against roughly £1,546 for a 90% mortgage, and 479 homes sold last year, so there is a real choice. Prices vary from £303k to £390k between districts, so the area you pick matters most.

How many homes sell in Truro each year?

479 homes sold across its 4 postcode districts in the last year, the most in TR1.

Sources: HM Land Registry price paid data matched to the EPC register, UK House Price Index (July 2026), ONS private rents (August 2026). The mortgage figure is an illustration, not advice.