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Camelford & Boscastle

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About

The Camelford & Boscastle ward is located in the north of Cornwall, encompassing the market town of Camelford and the coastal village of Boscastle. The area is defined by its position on the River Camel and the rugged Atlantic coastline. The landscape includes inland agricultural land and the steep, wooded valleys of the Valency and Jordan rivers leading to the harbour at Boscastle.

Camelford functions as a local service centre for surrounding rural communities. The natural harbour at Boscastle, with its distinctive curved stone pier, is a focal point. The area's geology is significant, featuring parts of the Camel Valley and the dramatic rock formations visible along the coastal path.

Area overview

On average Camelford & Boscastle has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Camelford & Boscastle is £42,589 per year. There are 5 schools in Camelford & Boscastle: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Camelford & Boscastle is home to around 6,855 people, with a population density of about 42.3 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
8.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Camelford & Boscastle Population
6,855
Population density
42.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.24(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.02(-47%)
Public order
7(+6%)
Other theft
6.13(+9%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.84(-10%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,564
95.73%
Other White
116
1.69%
Other
41
0.6%
Irish
31
0.45%
White and Asian (mixed)
29
0.42%
Total population: 6,857

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,602
28.1%
Level 3 (A level)
1,029
18.05%
No qualifications
961
16.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
899
15.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
672
11.79%
Total 16+ residents: 5,702

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,417
48.02%
Owns with a mortgage
611
20.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
407
13.79%
Other social rented
193
6.54%
Social rents from council
181
6.13%
Total households: 2,951

Property prices in Camelford & Boscastle

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £303,000 in Camelford & Boscastle area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,000 up to £790,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Camelford & Boscastle in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Camelford & Boscastle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached48£425,000
Flats6£118,000
Semi-Detached14£235,000
Terraced19£240,000

10 years median price trend in Camelford & Boscastle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Camelford & Boscastle.

All postcodes in Camelford & Boscastle

PL329UJ

Dark Lane

PL350AS

Tintagel Road

PL350EH

Camelford & Boscastle

PL350EL

Camelford & Boscastle

PL350EN

Camelford & Boscastle

PL329SU

Gunwennap

PL329TB

Manor Gardens

PL329XP

Camelford & Boscastle

PL303JQ

Knights Mill Hill

PL329RU

Valley Truckle

PL350HQ

Penally Hill

PL158UH

Camelford & Boscastle

PL329QE

Camelford & Boscastle

PL329SF

Camelford & Boscastle

PL329SN

Westwinds

PL329SQ

Camelford & Boscastle

PL329XX

Camelford & Boscastle

PL350AJ

Old Road

PL350BG

Bottreaux Rise

PL350BJ

Mount Pleasant

PL329TH

Victoria Road

PL329XY

Follet Close

PL350BQ

Doctors Hill

PL350HA

Penally Terrace

PL350HN

Camelford & Boscastle

PL158TD

Camelford & Boscastle

PL158PP

Camelford & Boscastle

PL329PH

Clease Meadows

PL350AW

Potters Lane

PL350EQ

Camelford & Boscastle

PL350HE

The Bridge

PL158PR

Camelford & Boscastle

PL158PY

Camelford & Boscastle

PL158RW

Camelford & Boscastle

PL158UD

Camelford & Boscastle

PL329RZ

Camelford & Boscastle

PL329UR

Camelford & Boscastle

PL329YR

Camelford & Boscastle

PL329TN

Sunnyside Meadows

PL329UH

Penmelen

PL329YL

Trehaze Na Close

PL350EJ

Camelford & Boscastle

PL329SE

Camelford & Boscastle

PL350DZ

Tintagel Road

PL329QX

Clease Road

PL329RG

Camelford & Boscastle

PL329RP

Camelford & Boscastle

PL329SX

Camelford & Boscastle

PL329TD

Hillhead Gardens

PL329XH

Starapark Cottages

PL329XW

Camelford & Boscastle

PL340HJ

Camelford & Boscastle

PL350DH

Forrabury Hill

PL303JJ

Camelford & Boscastle

PL329AR

Starling Close

PL329PP

Llewellyn Close

PL329UD

Green Meadows

PL329XB

Victoria Road

PL350AT

Gunpool Lane

PL158QH

Camelford & Boscastle

PL329UP

Chapel Street

PL339ET

Camelford & Boscastle

PL329SL

Camelford & Boscastle

PL329TT

Camelford & Boscastle

PL329XT

Camelford & Boscastle

PL329YE

Camelford & Boscastle

PL329YP

Camelford & Boscastle

PL329UG

Green Hills

PL158RP

Camelford & Boscastle

PL350BP

Camelford & Boscastle

PL350HH

Penally Hill

PL329RN

Camelford & Boscastle

PL329XZ

Camelford & Boscastle

PL158RN

Greymill Cottages

PL329PQ

High Street

PL329PU

Tregoodwell

PL329QG

Roughtor Road

PL329QH

Camelford & Boscastle

PL329TG

Anvil Road

PL350AH

Marine Terrace

PL350DU

Tintagel Road

PL158UJ

Camelford & Boscastle

PL329ND

Oakwood Rise

PL329RL

Bowood Park

PL329XJ

Camelford & Boscastle

PL350AN

Langfords Meadow

PL350EA

Camelford & Boscastle

PL350HG

Penally Court

PL350HP

Camelford & Boscastle

PL158UQ

Camelford & Boscastle

PL158UW

Tuckingmill Cottages

PL329QP

Camelford & Boscastle

PL329TS

Camelford & Boscastle

PL329XD

Higher Cross Lane

PL350AG

The Harbour

PL350AL

Clover Lane Close

PL158UU

Camelford & Boscastle

PL329YS

Warrens Field

PL350BX

Camelford & Boscastle

PL158QY

Camelford & Boscastle

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.