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About

Par sits on Cornwall's south coast at the mouth of the River Par, where a compact harbour opens onto St Austell Bay. The harbour expanded in the early 19th century after Joseph Treffry built a quay and tramways to move copper and china clay from inland workings to ships; traces of the tramway and parts of the original dock layout remain around the water. The Cornish Main Line runs through the village and Par station lies close to the docks, linking the settlement with other coastal towns and the wider rail network.

The shoreline here includes Par Sands, a broad stretch of sand backed by low dunes and tidal flats at low water. Industry and housing are interwoven: former clay works and dock buildings sit near rows of terraces and newer housing. A local golf course occupies land just inland from the beach, and public footpaths follow the river and shore, providing direct access from the village to the estuary and harbour areas. The mix of railway, harbour and clay-industry remains shapes how the village sits on the coast.

Area overview

On average Par has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Par is £41,973 per year. There are 3 schools in Par: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Par is home to around 6,932 people, with a population density of about 1,002.6 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
12.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Par Population
6,932
Population density
1,002.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.61(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.8(-41%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.65(+18%)
Other theft
5.91(+5%)
Public order
4.62(-29%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,658
96.05%
Other White
96
1.38%
Other
51
0.74%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
25
0.36%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
21
0.3%
Total population: 6,932

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,231
21.79%
No qualifications
1,119
19.81%
Level 3 (A level)
1,083
19.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
967
17.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
679
12.02%
Total 16+ residents: 5,650

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,147
38.65%
Owns with a mortgage
833
28.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
514
17.32%
Other social rented
298
10.04%
Social rents from council
88
2.96%
Total households: 2,968

Property prices in Par

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Par area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,471 up to £675,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Par 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 Par over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats5£115,000
Terraced24£171,500
Detached20£262,500
Semi-Detached42£210,000

10 years median price trend in Par

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Par.

All postcodes in Par

PL242DZ

Trenovissick Road

PL242EQ

Grove Road

PL242DF

Bal Jinjy Close

PL242BB

Harbour Road

PL242NS

Bridge Street

PL242NB

Bridge Street

PL242DR

Lamb Park

PL242DQ

Par Lane

PL242ES

Bobs Road

PL242FU

Polharmon Close

PL242DU

Penarwyn Road

PL242LB

Middleway

PL242EF

St Austell Road

PL242EE

St Austell Road

PL242EG

St Austell Road

PL242LL

Treryn Close

PL242HA

St Marys Road

PL242SD

East Crinnis

PL242NU

Prideaux Road

PL242JD

Tredenham Close

PL242NZ

St Blazey

PL242ED

Bodelva Road

PL242FQ

St Blazey

PL242JA

St Blazey Road

PL242LH

Polgrean Place

PL242FT

Lanescot Grove

PL242DA

The Mount

PL242FA

St Blazey

PL242JG

Fernlea Villas

PL242HR

Treffry Way

PL242JL

Middleway

PL242EP

Manor View

PL242BS

Mountfield Terrace

PL242DL

Polgover Way

PL242HD

Ash Close

PL242NL

Chapel Terrace

PL242FR

St Blazey

PL242BT

Pembroke Close

PL242FB

The Consuls

PL242SG

Bodelva Road

PL242JX

Landreath Place

PL242NN

Sea View Terrace

PL242BN

Harbour Road

PL242DG

Penarwyn Woods

PL242BY

The Mount

PL242BX

Nevada Villas

PL242EX

St Marys Road

PL242EB

Edgcumbe Terrace

PL242NT

Churchfield Place

PL242LA

Landreath Place

PL242HW

Biscovey Road

PL242ND

Station Road

PL242FX

Par Lane

PL242NR

Cornhill Road

PL242HJ

Southview Road

PL242DW

Par Lane

PL242JP

Bayview

PL242DP

Par Lane

PL242LD

Doubletrees

PL242RD

Polgover Way

PL242DS

Doubletrees

PL242ET

Mount Terrace

PL242JY

Landreath Place

PL242FP

Alexander Grove

PL242SJ

St Austell Road

PL242HB

St Annes Road

PL242LE

Doubletrees

PL242EH

Luxulyan Road

PL242LJ

Polgrean Place

PL242HF

Hillside Avenue

PL242DN

Par Lane

PL242HN

Meadow Drive

PL242EL

Manor View

PL242JZ

Landreath Place

PL242ER

Manor View

PL242NQ

Duke Street

PL242BP

Harbour Road

PL242JR

Mountlea Drive

PL242LW

Old Roselyon Crescent

PL242LP

Chyandor Close

PL242HU

Boundary Gardens

PL242FW

Old Roselyon Road

PL242FE

Treasure Row

PL242FS

Union Place

PL242FG

Mountside Road

PL242DY

Trenovissick Road

PL242HZ

St Blazey Road

PL242HL

Meadow Drive

PL242SH

Pennys Lane

PL242SR

Prideaux Road

PL242LG

Rose Hill

PL242SQ

Par Moor Road

PL242LS

Old Roselyon Road

PL242DX

Trenovissick Road

PL242BD

Harbour Road

PL242EU

Trenython Road

PL242SW

Luxulyan Road

PL242BU

Mount Crescent

PL242SZ

Bodelva Road

PL242HX

Helleur Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.