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Bodmin St Petroc's

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About

Bodmin St Petroc's ward encompasses the historic core of Bodmin, centred on the town's main streets and civic buildings. The area includes the expansive grounds of Bodmin Gaol and the adjacent Priory Park, with its sports facilities and open green space. The ward's layout follows the traditional pattern of a Cornish market town, with residential streets radiating from the commercial centre.

A defining landmark is the large parish church of St Petroc, a substantial medieval building that gives the ward its name. The area contains a mix of local shops, services, and housing, functioning as the primary administrative and retail hub for the wider community. The presence of the former courthouse and the town's war memorial reinforces its longstanding role as a central civic space.

Area overview

On average Bodmin St Petroc's has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 120 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 9.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bodmin St Petroc's is £44,247 per year. There are 2 schools in Bodmin St Petroc's: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bodmin St Petroc's is home to around 6,863 people, with a population density of about 1,047.5 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
9.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bodmin St Petroc's Population
6,863
Population density
1,047.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
70.96(+113%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.75(+59%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.26(+104%)
Other theft
10.64(+89%)
Shoplifting
8.74(+32%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,181
90.05%
Other White
372
5.42%
Other
75
1.09%
Irish
52
0.76%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
48
0.7%
Total population: 6,864

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,453
25.73%
Level 3 (A level)
1,083
19.18%
No qualifications
977
17.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
893
15.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
647
11.46%
Total 16+ residents: 5,647

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,021
35.23%
Owns with a mortgage
793
27.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
670
23.12%
Other social rented
196
6.76%
Social rents from council
111
3.83%
Total households: 2,898

Property prices in Bodmin St Petroc's

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£258
Sales (last 12 months)105
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £325K

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £258 per square foot) in Bodmin St Petroc's area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £685,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bodmin St Petroc's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached43£330,000£277
Semi-Detached24£241,000£269
Terraced27£193,000£236
Flats11£129,000£204

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bodmin St Petroc's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bodmin St Petroc's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£249,950£95,000£167,250£157,500
2017£262,000£87,750£183,500£142,000
2018£274,750£142,500£172,750£162,750
2019£271,000£99,950£212,000£159,000
2020£297,750£95,625£215,000£164,500
2021£310,000£113,000£228,995£172,500
2022£351,500£106,250£260,000£207,500
2023£385,000£109,500£240,000£225,000
2024£342,000£124,000£255,000£180,000
2025£350,000£139,500£250,000£192,500
2026£304,000£171,500£240,000£196,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bodmin St Petroc's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bodmin St Petroc's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£222£122£213£168
2017£199£166£212£165
2018£214£154£223£208
2019£228£174£210£196
2020£248£153£225£218
2021£272£194£230£244
2022£306£189£258£270
2023£287£221£315£257
2024£326£160£291£244
2025£301£191£273£237
2026£326£216£290£271
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bodmin St Petroc's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bodmin St Petroc's in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Bodmin St Petroc's

Is Bodmin St Petroc's safe?

Bodmin St Petroc's records about 120 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Bodmin St Petroc's?

The median sale price in Bodmin St Petroc's is £250,000 (about £258 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Bodmin St Petroc's?

Bodmin St Petroc's has 1 primary school and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Bodmin St Petroc's?

Bodmin St Petroc's scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bodmin St Petroc's sits around rank 14,640 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Bodmin St Petroc's?

The average household income in Bodmin St Petroc's is around £44,247 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Bodmin St Petroc's?

Bodmin St Petroc's is represented by 1 elected councillor: Leigh Lansbury Frost (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Bodmin St Petroc's

PL311EW

Beatrice Road

PL312AQ

Southview Drive

PL312UU

Tucking Mill Street

PL312RE

Castle Drive

PL312FD

Tower Hill Gardens

PL312DH

Turf Street

PL311DU

Castle Canyke Road

PL311EX

Normandy Way

PL311HR

Marchele Close

PL311EG

Castle Canyke Road

PL311AA

St Nicholas Street

PL312WU

Treasury Court

PL312RN

Launceston Road

PL312WS

Hazel Close

PL319DB

Bodmin St Petroc's

PL312HQ

Fore Street

PL312AW

Launceston Road

PL312UQ

Downing Street

PL311BB

Lucas Close

PL312ST

Priory Road

PL312GA

Launceston Road

PL312TZ

Holmes Way

PL311AD

St Nicholas Street

PL312GR

Forth An Hellier

PL312FJ

Tollgate Road

PL311AS

Beacon Road

PL311HA

Normandy Way

PL312AL

Launceston Road

PL312UA

Cornwall Rise

PL312LD

Bell Lane

PL311AF

St Nicholas Street

PL312BW

St Mawgan Close

PL312LE

Castle Hill Court

PL311FG

Forth An Venegh

PL312JE

Bell Lane

PL312GP

Wilmott Walk

PL311FN

Pinehurst Close

PL312DQ

Crinnick's Hill

PL311FT

Kew Vara

PL312HD

Mayfield Close

PL304YR

St Nicholas Street

PL312JH

Bell Lane

PL312EA

Windsor Mews

PL312EY

Roseland Gardens

PL312RH

Cooksland Road

PL311RF

Helman Tor View

PL311AZ

Bosvenna View

PL311RD

Beatrice Road

PL312UT

Back Lane

PL312EW

Mount Pleasant

PL311EH

Celia Heights

PL312EE

Berry Towers

PL312AB

Priory Road

PL312UH

Pilgrims Walk

PL311DJ

Homefield Park

PL312LR

Turf Street

PL312UB

Crowles View

PL311FL

Lostwithiel Road

PL311EB

Victoria Square

PL312BD

Boxwell Park

PL312AG

Priory Road

PL311HT

College Lane

PL312EQ

Roseland Road

PL312HA

Pool Street

PL311DH

Forth An Venegh

PL312BJ

Love Lane

PL311ES

Omaha Road

PL312GE

Pendavey Road

PL311DX

Castle Canyke Road

PL312GD

Canyke Meadows

PL319AY

St Nicholas Street

PL312DN

Honey Street

PL312AH

Abbots Close

PL312RQ

Callywith Gate Industrial Estate

PL312UL

Malthouse Drive

PL312FH

Raleigh Gardens

PL311AY

Bosvenna View

PL312BP

Windsor Grove

PL311EP

Carminnow Road Industrial Estate

PL311AG

St Nicholas Street

PL312QP

Springwell View

PL312JF

Leafield

PL312BX

Kernow Close

PL311DE

Kirland Road

PL311AQ

Harleigh Road

PL319BU

St Nicholas Street

PL311EN

Roman Drive

PL312BT

Pound Lane

PL312US

St Gurons Walk

PL312LL

Dennison Road

PL312EB

Yew Berry Terrace

PL311DT

Athelstan Park

PL311DS

Athelstan Park

PL311BL

Crabtree Lane

PL311ER

Omaha Road

PL312DP

Church Square

PL311BW

Halgavor Road

PL312RW

Forth An Hellier

PL312GB

Bodmin St Petroc's

PL312UG

Blackheath Walk

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.