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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 68 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
68
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
34.77(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.53(-30%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.67(+49%)
Other theft
5.63(0%)
Public order
4.62(-30%)
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 71 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 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
Detached15£310,000
Flats2£127,500
Semi-Detached34£217,500
Terraced20£176,500

10 years median price trend in Par

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

All postcodes in Par

PL242LR

Old Roselyon Road

PL242NL

Chapel Terrace

PL242NU

Prideaux Road

PL242SH

Pennys Lane

PL242FB

The Consuls

PL242FU

Polharmon Close

PL242GA

William West Road

PL242HL

Meadow Drive

PL242NP

Mount Pleasant

PL242DY

Trenovissick Road

PL242JB

Lamb Park

PL242SN

St Austell Road

PL242BN

Harbour Road

PL242ED

Bodelva Road

PL242EZ

St Marys Road

PL242EW

Lamellyn Road

PL242EX

St Marys Road

PL242LZ

Station Road

PL242NB

Bridge Street

PL242SR

Prideaux Road

PL242HE

Ash Grove

PL242HN

Meadow Drive

PL242BT

Pembroke Close

PL242EA

Trevarweneth Road

PL242HX

Helleur Close

PL242JR

Mountlea Drive

PL242SQ

Par Moor Road

PL242EG

St Austell Road

PL242EP

Manor View

PL242FJ

Austen Close

PL242BB

Harbour Road

PL242EQ

Grove Road

PL242FA

St Blazey

PL242HY

St Blazey Road

PL242JF

Roselyon Place

PL242LJ

Polgrean Place

PL242HP

Bal-Jinjy Close

PL242HZ

St Blazey Road

PL242HR

Treffry Way

PL242DE

Lesnewth

PL242FF

Fortune Drive

PL242DT

Penarwyn Road

PL242DW

Par Lane

PL242EJ

St Blazey

PL242JQ

Fountain Terrace

PL242JW

Gribbon Way

PL242NR

Cornhill Road

PL242TB

St Blazey

PL242BX

Nevada Villas

PL242EE

St Austell Road

PL242HD

Ash Close

PL242HJ

Southview Road

PL242LP

Chyandor Close

PL242LS

Old Roselyon Road

PL242NA

Station Road

Data Sources

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