South West · England
Living in Truro
Cornwall’s only city, a Georgian centre with a soaring cathedral at the head of a wooded creek.
Population around 19,000
What Truro is like
Truro is the commercial and cultural heart of Cornwall, offering city amenities with the coast and countryside minutes away. Popular with families and those relocating for the Cornish lifestyle.
Education
Truro and Penwith College, with Falmouth University and the University of Exeter’s Penryn campus nearby.
Falmouth University (nearby)
Getting around
On the mainline to London Paddington, with Cornwall’s beaches and coves all around.
Jobs & economy
Retail and services, healthcare, tourism and the wider Cornish economy.
The property market
Browse current asking prices for homes in Truro below.
In a nutshell
- Cornwall’s only city
- Beaches and coves nearby
- Georgian centre and cathedral
- Gateway to the county