Houses for sale in Penzance, Cornwall

There are 69 results for Penzance, Cornwall. Property prices in Penzance range from £75k to £695k with an average price of £251k.


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Property market in Penzance

Average asking price £205k typical £215k
Most prices £36k – £674k leaving out the extremes
Homes for sale 23 available now
New to the market 36 in the last 30 days
Typical time to sell 4 months last 12 months
Asking prices, year on year −11.5% homes newly listed
Typical sold price £260k 159 sales in 12 months
Gross rental yield 5.2–6.0% houses 5.2%, flats 6.0%

What's for sale

23 homes · share, count and typical price
Flats and apartments 52.2% 12 · £118k
Terraced houses 21.7% 5 · £220k
Detached houses 13.0% 3 · £695k
Other homes 13.0% 3 · £275k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical price
1 bedroom 27.3% 6 · £107k
2 bedrooms 36.4% 8 · £121k
3 bedrooms 27.3% 6 · £370k
4 bedrooms 4.5% 1 · £480k
5+ bedrooms 4.5% 1 · £220k

Price bands

23 homes
Under £95k 17.4% 4
£95k – £120k 21.7% 5
£120k – £220k 13.0% 3
£220k – £330k 26.1% 6
£330k and over 21.7% 5

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes for sale35%52%
Typical asking price£253k£118k
Average bedrooms3.11.5
Typical time to sell4 months5 months
Typical sold price£274k£168k
Gross rental yield5.2%6.0%

Asking prices over time

typical asking price of the homes first listed each quarter · −8.0% since 2024 Q4 Median asking price per quarter in Penzance 2024 Q4: £250k (93 new listings) £250k 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £250k (120 new listings) £250k 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £280k (120 new listings) £280k 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £270k (117 new listings) £270k 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £225k (67 new listings) £225k 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £250k (81 new listings) £250k 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £240k (101 new listings) £240k 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £230k (90 new listings) £230k 2026 Q3

Prices in and around Penzance

typical asking price, cheapest first
  1. Heamoor £105k
  2. Penzance £215k
  3. Newlyn £223k

Getting to know Penzance

stations in Penzance

Schools in Penzance

5 primary · 2 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding
  • Mounts Bay Academy secondary · Good
  • Humphry Davy School secondary · Good
  • Heamoor Community Primary School primary · Good
  • St Mary's Catholic School, Penzance primary · Good
  • St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance primary · Good
  • Alverton Primary School primary · Not yet rated

Based on 23 homes for sale on Houses now, 392 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking prices of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Jul 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.

Frequently asked questions about buying in Penzance

What is the average house price in Penzance?

The average home for sale in Penzance is priced at £205,000. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £215,000. This is based on the 23 homes for sale on Houses right now.

How much does a 2 or 3 bedroom home cost in Penzance?

A typical 2-bedroom home in Penzance costs £121,000 and a 3-bedroom home £370,000. So the extra bedroom adds about £249,000. 1-bedroom homes start at around £107,000.

What price range should I expect in Penzance?

Most homes in Penzance are priced between £36,000 and £674,000, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five costs less than £95,000, and one in five £330,000 or more.

How many homes are for sale in Penzance?

There are 23 homes for sale in Penzance on Houses right now. 36 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are house prices going up in Penzance?

No, they are falling. Homes put up for sale in Penzance over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £230,000, 12% lower than the year before (£260,000). By size, 2-bedroom homes are down 10% and 4-bedroom homes are down 16%.

How long does it take to sell a home in Penzance?

Homes usually sell or come off the market within about 4 months. About 16% go within the first month, and a quarter take longer than about 9 months. Houses go faster, in about 4 months against about 5 months for flats.

What do homes actually sell for in Penzance?

In the year to July 2026, 159 homes sold in Penzance at a typical price of £260,000, according to HM Land Registry. Houses sold for about £274,000 and flats for about £168,000.

What rental yield can I get in Penzance?

About 6.0% gross for flats and 5.2% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Penzance over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes are for sale in Penzance?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about half of homes for sale in Penzance. Terraced houses come next, followed by detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £118,000, and terraced houses the most expensive, at about £220,000.

Where are the cheapest places to buy near Penzance?

Of the areas around Penzance, Heamoor is the cheapest, with a typical asking price of £105,000, followed by Newlyn (£223,000). Penzance itself is £215,000.

Are homes in Penzance freehold or leasehold?

About three quarters of homes for sale in Penzance are freehold and the rest leasehold, which is mostly flats.

What are the schools like in Penzance?

There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in Penzance. 100% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Penzance?

Stations in Penzance include Penzance.