Expert commercial mortgage brokers serving businesses and commercial property investors across Cornwall. Access competitive rates on commercial mortgages, development finance, and bridging loans in Truro, Falmouth, Newquay, Penzance, St Austell, Bodmin, Camborne, Launceston, Redruth, Helston, Liskeard, Looe, Padstow, St Ives.
Cornwall offers commercial property investors access to 14 distinct markets with a combined population of 210,768. Average commercial yields of 5.8% (ranging from 4.8% to 6.5%) and 20.4% five-year price growth demonstrate the region’s investment appeal. Key sectors driving occupier demand include Retail, Tourism, Professional Services.
| Property Type | Regional Average (£ psf) |
|---|---|
| Office (Grade A) | £12 psf |
| Office (Grade B) | £8 psf |
| Retail (Prime) | £17 psf |
| Industrial (Prime) | £5 psf |
Regional averages across 14 locations. Q1 2026 estimates.
Truro is Cornwall's only city and administrative capital, centred on its magnificent Victorian Gothic cathedral. The city serves as Cornwall's principal shopping, professional services, and healthcare hub, with the Royal Cornwall Hospital as a major employer. Truro's riverside setting and compact centre support strong commercial property demand across retail, office, and hospitality sectors.
Falmouth is Cornwall's principal port town and university town, home to Falmouth University and the National Maritime Museum Cornwall. The town has a vibrant creative economy, a natural deep-water harbour that attracts superyacht servicing, and a year-round tourism market that supports strong hospitality and retail property demand.
Newquay is Cornwall's premier surfing destination and busiest resort town, home to Cornwall Airport Newquay which provides domestic and European flights. The town has diversified beyond traditional tourism with the Aerohub Enterprise Zone at the airport attracting aerospace and technology companies, while the year-round surf culture supports a young, entrepreneurial economy.
Penzance is the most westerly major town in England, serving as the terminus of the Great Western Railway and gateway to the Isles of Scilly. The town has a subtropical microclimate, an eclectic creative community, and a strong independent retail scene along Chapel Street. Art Deco Jubilee Pool, Britain's largest seawater lido, has been restored as a geothermal-heated attraction.
St Austell is mid-Cornwall's principal town, historically defined by its china clay industry that created the distinctive white 'Cornish Alps' landscape. The nearby Eden Project has transformed the area's tourism profile, and the town is benefiting from significant regeneration through the White River Place development and growing demand from the expanding population of the A30 corridor.
Bodmin is Cornwall's former county town and a key service centre for mid-Cornwall, situated on the A30 trunk road between the north and south coasts. The town's affordable property values and strategic location make it attractive for logistics and distribution businesses serving the wider county, with the Bodmin Moor gateway tourism market adding diversity.
Camborne is a former tin mining town in west Cornwall that, together with neighbouring Redruth, forms Cornwall's largest urban area. The town has a proud industrial heritage centred on the Camborne School of Mines and Richard Trevithick's steam engine innovations, and is benefiting from significant regeneration investment and the growing Cornish tech sector.
Launceston is Cornwall's historic gateway town, sitting at the county boundary with Devon where the A30 enters Cornwall. Dominated by its Norman castle, the town is the administrative centre for north Cornwall and offers the county's most affordable commercial property, making it attractive for businesses seeking a Cornish base with good road access to Exeter and the M5.
Redruth is a former tin mining capital at the heart of the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Site. Together with Camborne, it forms Cornwall's largest urban area and is seeing renewed economic interest through the Trevithick heritage brand, the Pool Innovation Centre tech hub, and plans to reopen the South Crofty tin mine.
Helston is a historic market town on the Lizard Peninsula famous for its annual Flora Day celebrations, one of Britain's oldest surviving customs. The town serves as the gateway to the Lizard and RNAS Culdrose, the Royal Navy's largest helicopter base, which provides a significant economic anchor for the local commercial property market.
Liskeard is an east Cornwall market town that serves as a commercial hub for the surrounding rural area, with a weekly cattle market that remains one of the South West's most active. The town has good rail connections on the Cornwall Main Line and offers affordable commercial property for businesses serving the eastern half of the county.
Looe is a picturesque fishing port and seaside resort in south-east Cornwall, divided into East and West Looe by the river. The town's economy is heavily seasonal, driven by tourism and fishing, with commercial property demand focused on hospitality, holiday lets, and waterfront retail. The Looe Valley branch line adds character and connectivity.
Padstow is a prestigious north Cornwall harbour village transformed by Rick Stein's restaurant empire into one of Britain's top foodie destinations. The village commands some of Cornwall's highest commercial property values, driven by tourism, fine dining, and holiday lets. Seasonal demand is intense, with the Camel Trail bringing 500,000 visitors annually.
St Ives is one of Britain's most celebrated coastal towns, home to Tate St Ives and a thriving artist colony dating back to the 1880s. The town's commercial property market commands premium Cornwall prices, driven by year-round tourism, world-class galleries, and a vibrant hospitality sector. Holiday let yields are among the highest in the South West.
We offer a complete range of commercial property finance solutions across all locations in Cornwall.