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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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. 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 2 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

Median price£206,000
Price per sq ft£254
Sales (last 12 months)94
Typical range (middle 50%)£160K – £240K

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £206,000 (about £254 per square foot) in Par area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,471 up to £675,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Par over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£265,000£280
Semi-Detached39£225,000£267
Terraced27£180,000£254
Flats9£103,600£139

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Par

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Par.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£190,000£114,667£157,000£130,000
2017£212,500£90,000£166,475£142,975
2018£236,000£87,000£166,500£147,000
2019£215,000£86,000£166,750£157,000
2020£260,975£85,000£162,500£157,500
2021£265,000£103,000£190,000£167,500
2022£306,000£144,750£229,500£205,000
2023£340,000£115,000£214,500£176,500
2024£330,000£96,900£220,000£181,250
2025£289,000£90,000£215,000£174,000
2026£260,000£116,800£231,000£198,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Par.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Par.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£207£142£191£164
2017£253£130£197£191
2018£221£135£183£182
2019£232£158£201£190
2020£231£144£200£186
2021£291£147£231£199
2022£332£199£279£271
2023£304£125£262£253
2024£293£150£288£237
2025£298£125£256£251
2026£226£185£265£234
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Par.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Par 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.