Crap Towns / Cornwall / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Cornwall?
In the Cornwall council area, 3,667 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 1.24% of all homes, 6% higher than England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 3,072 | 1.17% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 2,990 | 1.13% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 3,170 | 1.18% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 3,230 | 1.19% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 3,163 | 1.16% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 2,742 | 0.99% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 2,840 | 1.01% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 3,071 | 1.09% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 2,289 | 0.80% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 2,494 | 0.87% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 2,794 | 0.96% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 2,929 | 1.00% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 3,667 | 1.24% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Torridge | 1.37% |
| Cornwall | 1.24% |
| North Devon | 1.20% |
| Plymouth | 0.90% |
| South Hams | 0.89% |
| West Devon | 0.89% |
| Across England | 1.17% |