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Penwithick & Boscoppa

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About

Penwithick and Boscoppa is a residential ward situated on the northern edge of the St Austell urban area. The landscape is characterised by its position on the steep slopes of the Charlestown valley, with housing estates offering views over the surrounding countryside. The area is primarily made up of modern housing developments built during the latter half of the 20th century, serving as a commuter base for the wider town and local industries. Its infrastructure includes several local shops and community facilities centred along the main roads.

A notable local landmark is the large, conical spoil heap known as "The Sky Tip," a remnant of the area's historical china clay mining heritage. This industrial past is further evidenced in the geography, with some older terraced housing in Boscoppa originally built for mine workers. The ward contains areas of woodland and green space, such as that around the Penwithick playing fields, which provide recreational space within the largely built-up environment.

Area overview

On average Penwithick & Boscoppa has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 123 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Penwithick & Boscoppa is £44,501 per year. There are 1 schools in Penwithick & Boscoppa: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Penwithick & Boscoppa is home to around 6,705 people, with a population density of about 329.5 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Penwithick & Boscoppa Population
6,705
Population density
329.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
73.08(+119%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.28(+103%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.45(+169%)
Other theft
8.95(+59%)
Public order
7.9(+21%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,352
94.68%
Other White
90
1.34%
Other
66
0.98%
Roma
46
0.69%
White and Asian (mixed)
25
0.37%
Total population: 6,709

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,249
23.62%
Level 3 (A level)
1,139
21.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
931
17.61%
No qualifications
848
16.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
616
11.65%
Total 16+ residents: 5,288

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
944
35.32%
Owns outright
876
32.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
502
18.78%
Other social rented
201
7.52%
Other forms of private rent
61
2.28%
Total households: 2,673

Property prices in Penwithick & Boscoppa

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Penwithick & Boscoppa area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £530,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Penwithick & Boscoppa 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 Penwithick & Boscoppa over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£307,500
Flats5£105,000
Semi-Detached22£207,500
Terraced12£182,500

10 years median price trend in Penwithick & Boscoppa

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penwithick & Boscoppa.

All postcodes in Penwithick & Boscoppa

PL268ZD

Varcoe Close

PL253UY

Century Close

PL253QN

Prengarth Close

PL268XL

Penwithick & Boscoppa

PL255RT

Bojea Cottage

PL268UY

Mountbatten Road

PL253UD

Meadow Close

PL253QJ

Roselare Close

PL268ZB

Bowditch Close

PL268XJ

Carbean Cottages

PL254EJ

Treverbyn Road

PL268FS

Chapel Court

PL268RH

Kerrow Moor

PL268WX

Bluebarrow Close

PL268YG

Knightor Close

PL268TQ

Caudledown Lane

PL268YE

Penwithick & Boscoppa

PL268WU

Wheal Arthur Road

PL268YP

Resugga Green Lane

PL268GD

Penwithick & Boscoppa

PL268UN

Grose Hill Crescent

PL254FB

Mackerel Close

PL268TH

Chynoweth

PL253FH

Phyllis Walk

PL268SX

Stannary Road

PL268UU

Montgomery Road

PL268TT

Helena Court

PL254ER

Treverbyn Road

PL268YW

Hallaze Road

PL255FG

Kaolin Heights

PL253QL

Gwithian Road

PL268ZA

Norman Road

PL268WH

Coastal View

PL253TX

Phernyssick Road

PL254FA

Treverbyn Road

PL253GR

Gidley Fields

PL253FJ

Curtice Close

PL253QT

Pendilly Drive

PL268XG

Mill Cottage

PL255AP

Trenance Road

PL253DG

Menear Road

PL254ET

Treverbyn Road

PL253TA

Carclaze Road

PL253UA

Phernyssick Road

PL268UL

Ashley Close

PL268XR

Drummers Hill

PL268YX

Penwithick Park

PL268GR

Penwithick & Boscoppa

PL268SL

Stannary Road

PL254FQ

Logan Road

PL268WB

Wood Close

PL255RH

Greensplat Road

PL255FF

Terras An Dowr

PL268GL

Penwithick & Boscoppa

PL268UA

Pentrevah Road

PL253UL

Emlyn Fields

PL268UQ

Penwithick Road

PL268TY

Clayton Terrace

PL268UX

Cannamanning Road

PL253EJ

Trenarren View

PL268ST

Stannary Road

PL268YQ

Knightor Close

PL255RQ

Bodmin Road

PL254EW

Treverbyn Road

PL268TL

Treverbyn Road

PL268YL

Penwithick & Boscoppa

PL254EN

Penwithick & Boscoppa

PL253AH

Carclaze Road

PL253RU

Carwollen Road

PL253SX

Lamorna Park

PL268NT

Moorstone Place

PL268UE

Meadow Rise

PL268TG

Caudledown Lane

PL268SD

Wesley Close

PL268SN

Stannary Road

PL268TA

Wheeler Higman Close

PL268XA

Penwithick & Boscoppa

PL268XP

Penwithick & Boscoppa

PL255RU

Mount Stamper Road

PL268NS

Cookworthy Close

PL268SS

Stannary Road

PL268UJ

Churchill Way

PL255RE

Greensplat Road

PL255AG

Bodmin Road

PL268TZ

Cargwyn

PL268NY

Cleavers Way

PL255RS

Bojea Terrace

PL268GP

Penwithick & Boscoppa

PL268TE

Band House Lane

PL268TF

Telephone Lane

PL268YH

Penwithick & Boscoppa

PL253EY

Larcombe Road

PL253SU

Ocean View

PL268SW

Stannary Road

PL268SY

Roche Road

PL268GT

Penwithick & Boscoppa

PL268UT

Hallaze Road

PL254EL

Penwithick & Boscoppa

PL268YU

Penwithick Park

PL268WT

Carbis Road

Data Sources

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