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Bodmin West

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About

Bodmin West covers the western portion of Bodmin town and is largely residential, with a mix of terraced streets and later housing estates. Local services include a small parade of shops, a primary school and a community centre that hosts clubs and events. Pockets of green space, allotments and short walking paths are woven between streets, and the tower of the parish church of St Petroc rises above the roofline as a familiar town landmark.

Everyday travel is based around local bus links and short journeys into the town centre for further shops and services; the heritage Bodmin and Wenford Railway and Bodmin General station are within easy reach of the area. Small light-industrial units and independent traders provide local employment. Community groups maintain allotments and manage seasonal activities, giving the area a steady local rhythm rather than a focus on tourism.

Area overview

On average Bodmin West has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 102 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 24.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bodmin West is £42,148 per year. There are 3 schools in Bodmin West: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bodmin West is home to around 7,987 people, with a population density of about 1,729.3 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
24.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bodmin West Population
7,987
Population density
1,729.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
68.36(+105%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.4(+10%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.14(+87%)
Public order
7.01(+7%)
Shoplifting
5.88(-11%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,295
91.36%
Other White
382
4.78%
Other
63
0.79%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
47
0.59%
Irish
40
0.5%
Total population: 7,985

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,327
20.87%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,324
20.82%
Level 3 (A level)
1,163
18.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,116
17.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
789
12.41%
Total 16+ residents: 6,358

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,011
28.9%
Owns with a mortgage
840
24.01%
Social rents from council
663
18.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
608
17.38%
Other social rented
278
7.95%
Total households: 3,498

Property prices in Bodmin West

Median price£199,000
Price per sq ft£239
Sales (last 12 months)80
Typical range (middle 50%)£167K – £254K

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £199,000 (about £239 per square foot) in Bodmin West area, with individual transactions ranging from £33,703 up to £450,000.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£290,000£284
Semi-Detached24£227,500£239
Terraced33£174,000£211
Flats6£103,500£139

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bodmin West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bodmin West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£220,000£127,500£155,500£148,750
2017£256,750£102,250£160,000£136,500
2018£274,475£89,450£169,950£147,000
2019£259,950£154,225£170,500£136,250
2020£292,950£177,500£179,950£140,500
2021£299,950£130,000£210,000£164,000
2022£355,000£134,000£246,000£185,000
2023£345,000£120,000£196,500£180,000
2024£375,000£125,000£227,500£160,000
2025£325,000£122,000£210,000£178,000
2026£280,000£245,000£180,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bodmin West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bodmin West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£231£208£187£181
2017£212£144£189£177
2018£205£194£197£185
2019£210£202£201£167
2020£224£187£195£163
2021£248£174£224£193
2022£300£200£272£224
2023£296£177£215£188
2024£279£206£263£215
2025£287£141£246£224
2026£274£198£199
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bodmin West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bodmin West in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Bodmin West

Is Bodmin West safe?

Bodmin West records about 102 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Bodmin West?

The median sale price in Bodmin West is £199,000 (about £239 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Bodmin West?

Bodmin West has 3 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Bodmin West?

Bodmin West scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bodmin West sits around rank 8,771 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 West?

The average household income in Bodmin West is around £42,148 per year, and 24% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Bodmin West

PL311JQ

Robartes Road

PL312SA

Hillside Park

PL311PN

Kinsman Estate

PL312TB

Mead Gardens

PL311PT

Bawden Road

PL312NF

Hillside Park

PL311PS

Foster Drive

PL305JU

Laveddon Cottages

PL312LP

Burnards Lane

PL311NL

St Marys Road

PL312TF

Scrowlers Court

PL312UZ

St Lawrence Road

PL312FY

Sawmills Close

PL311NE

St Marys Close

PL311QH

Westheath Avenue

PL312UX

Hoopers View

PL312TD

Fairing Close

PL311NG

St Marys Road

PL311LT

Barn Lane

PL311LP

Barn Lane

PL311ND

Torwood Close

PL312PY

Armchair Corner

PL312JU

Lower Bore Street

PL311PF

Whitestone Crescent

PL311QQ

Westheath Road

PL311PR

Foster Drive

PL311NR

Rock Lane

PL312QY

Boskear Lane

PL312QT

Boundary Road

PL311NT

Trelawney Road

PL312GQ

Greenvalley Road

PL312TP

Gilliflower

PL311PE

Whitestone Road

PL312UE

Bodiniel Road

PL312QN

Dunmere Road

PL312PS

Alexandra Road

PL312PE

Bodiniel Road

PL312NB

Hillside Park

PL312QU

St Lawrence Road

PL312RA

Boundary Road

PL311HX

Higher Bore Street

PL311JZ

St Leonards

PL312UF

St Lawrence Road

PL312LT

Ringway

PL312RS

Scarletts Well Park

PL311QD

Chestnut Grove

PL312PN

Tanwood View

PL312PL

Scarletts Well Road

PL312LX

Bodmin St Mary's & St Leonard

PL312PQ

Bodiniel View

PL311PH

Kinsman Estate

PL312NE

Hillside Park

PL311FB

Corporation Road

PL312WP

Lamorrick Drive

PL312LF

Hillside Court

PL312JX

Lower Bore Street

PL311QY

Maple Close

PL311QF

Cherry Tree Close

PL305BJ

Lidcutt Cottages

PL311LW

Barn Lane

PL312FW

Gedon Way

PL311NA

Old Market Place

PL311FW

Laveddon Way

PL311QU

Kay Crescent

PL312RX

Boundary Road

PL311JY

Beaconsfield Terrace

PL312NH

Clifden Terrace

PL311PQ

Kinsman Estate

PL312TT

Bluebell Walk

PL311NZ

Monument Way

PL312RU

Dennison Road

PL311JL

Statham Road

PL312TQ

Nanterrow Drive

PL311LD

Hampstead Terrace

PL311QG

Westheath Road

PL311HJ

Higher Bore Street

PL312RF

Scarletts Well Park

PL312TX

Silver Birch Crescent

PL312PJ

Tredanek Close

PL312PA

Copshorn Road

PL311FE

Westheath Avenue

PL312SB

Laroche Walk

PL311QR

Queens Crescent

PL312NL

Cardell Road

PL311NB

Robartes Road

PL312TG

Gouda Close

PL311JX

Ivy Cottages

PL312LZ

Agar Terrace

PL311QX

Vivian Road

PL312PB

Copshorn Road

PL312QX

Stoney Lane

PL311PP

Jago Close

PL312QF

Park Drive

PL311NS

St Georges Crescent

PL312TJ

Negus Gardens

PL311FP

Tower Court

PL312QA

Ranelagh Mews

PL312FQ

Midway Road

PL311QW

Queens Crescent

PL311PA

Abbey Mews

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.