Cornwall, this month
House prices, planning and the stories shaping life and work in the Duchy.
Official ONS and UK House Price Index figures put the average house price in Cornwall at about £278,000 in June 2026 — up 3.7% on a year earlier, and comfortably ahead of the South West average growth of 1.9%.
Source: UK House Price Index (ONS)
The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee next meets in November to decide the base rate, currently held at 3.75%. The decision will feed directly into mortgage rates for buyers across Cornwall.
Source: Bank of England
Cornwall's annual housing target has been set at 4,421 new homes. The figure shapes how much land must be identified for development and will influence planning decisions across the Duchy in the years ahead.
Cornwall Council is asking residents, businesses and community groups for their views on the Local Plan 2050, which will guide where homes, jobs and infrastructure are built across Cornwall over the coming decades.
Source: Cornwall Council
Space, marine and renewable energy have been named as priority growth industries for Cornwall, building on the success of Spaceport Cornwall, the region's offshore wind potential and its marine technology sector.
The project to restart mining at South Crofty near Camborne could create more than 1,300 jobs, in what would be one of the most significant employment boosts for mid-Cornwall in a generation.