Looe
Town · 5,370 residents
59Good
Good · better than 2 in 10 towns
Check Local Score out of 100 · 60 is typical for the country
Each arc is a topic, coloured by its score
What’s good
- 46 places to eat and drink
- 1 rail or tube station within a short walk
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- Radon: part of the area is in an affected zone, and a home test is cheap
- Infrastructure scores 39, below the typical 60
The essentials
Everyday life
The area
Around Looe
Sun Rising64West Looe60Plaidy63Hannafore59East Looe59Barbican Farm New59Millendreath56Shutta64Polperro65Deviock71St MartinGreat Tree
See all 16 in the guide ↓Map outline: Official built-up area
Is Looe a good place to live?
Looe scores 59/100 overall, which the scorecard rates as good — 60 is typical for the country.
It stands out for food & drink (90) and transport (70).
It scores lowest on infrastructure (39).
Scores come from official data on safety, schools, transport, prices, health, food & drink and the local environment, for Looe in South West, each measured against the national average.
Summary of Looe
The summary for Looe is written when the report is first opened.
Data last updated: 19 October 2026