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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.

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.