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About

Perranporth ward encompasses the village itself and surrounding rural land along Cornwall's north coast. The area is defined by its extensive sandy beach, backed by dunes that merge into heathland known as Perran Sands. Inland, the landscape consists of scattered farms and settlements. The ward's boundary stretches to include the historic site of St Piran's Oratory, an ancient chapel now buried within the shifting dunes.

The village serves as a local service centre with shops and accommodation. The beach is a focal point for surfing and coastal walking, with the South West Coast Path running through. A notable feature is the long stretch of sand exposed at low tide, which connects to neighbouring Penhale Sands. The area's economy is closely linked to seasonal tourism, alongside traditional agriculture on the inland fringes.

Area overview

On average Perranporth has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 8.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Perranporth is £50,495 per year. There are 3 schools in Perranporth: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Perranporth is home to around 6,325 people, with a population density of about 169.1 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
8.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Perranporth Population
6,325
Population density
169.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.49(+48%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.65(+141%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.7(-22%)
Other theft
9.8(+74%)
Public order
6.48(-1%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,955
94.11%
Other White
112
1.77%
Other
72
1.14%
White and Asian (mixed)
36
0.57%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
26
0.41%
Total population: 6,328

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,906
36.48%
Level 3 (A level)
897
17.17%
No qualifications
758
14.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
740
14.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
435
8.33%
Total 16+ residents: 5,225

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,208
44.56%
Owns with a mortgage
705
26.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
391
14.42%
Other social rented
143
5.27%
Social rents from council
107
3.95%
Total households: 2,711

Property prices in Perranporth

Median price£336,250
Price per sq ft£360
Sales (last 12 months)64
Typical range (middle 50%)£254K – £555K

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £336,250 (about £360 per square foot) in Perranporth area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,500 up to £1,950,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Perranporth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£571,222£413
Semi-Detached12£333,750£376
Terraced13£255,000£277
Flats14£240,000£334

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Perranporth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Perranporth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£350,000£208,500£235,000£203,000
2017£345,000£200,000£248,000£185,000
2018£380,000£295,000£247,500£218,000
2019£390,000£164,000£280,000£303,750
2020£445,000£165,000£351,000£260,375
2021£495,000£245,000£360,000£377,500
2022£572,500£249,000£430,000£275,000
2023£580,000£276,500£373,500£225,000
2024£441,000£240,000£365,000£230,000
2025£560,000£240,000£372,000£181,875
2026£571,222£235,000£297,000£274,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Perranporth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Perranporth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£252£258£250£209
2017£267£282£239£239
2018£297£408£247£258
2019£301£275£312£300
2020£311£261£351£240
2021£335£374£377£305
2022£443£407£392£311
2023£465£463£414£284
2024£377£433£377£279
2025£416£339£376£271
2026£429£328£397£288
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Perranporth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Perranporth in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Perranporth

Is Perranporth safe?

Perranporth records about 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Perranporth?

The median sale price in Perranporth is £336,250 (about £360 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Perranporth?

Perranporth has 3 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Perranporth?

Perranporth scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Perranporth sits around rank 13,551 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Perranporth?

The average household income in Perranporth is around £50,495 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Perranporth?

Perranporth is represented by 1 elected councillor: Louise Blackman (Reform UK).

All postcodes in Perranporth

TR60HG

St Michaels Road

TR60LZ

Percy Davey Close

TR60JN

Cliff Road

TR50XH

Dusty Corner

TR60NJ

Perran Beach Dunes

TR50AB

Perranporth

TR48FW

Gwel Stenek

TR60BJ

St Pirans Road

TR50AD

Perranporth

TR60AW

Reen Hill

TR48HR

Perranporth

TR48SY

Coronation Terrace

TR60BX

Budnic Hill

TR48BE

Perranporth

TR60JX

Boscawen Gardens

TR60HX

Bolenna Lane

TR49NG

Perranporth

TR50QH

Perranporth

TR60FN

Sea View Crescent

TR48HH

West End

TR165FJ

Perranporth

TR60JZ

Lower Hillcrest

TR50YW

Wheal Kitty

TR60LR

Station Road

TR60PL

Lower Tywarnhayle Road

TR48FX

Grove Lowarth

TR60HJ

Trevian Close

TR165BJ

Perranporth

TR50PT

Perranporth

TR60PS

Beach Road

TR60LH

The Industrial Estate

TR60LD

Higher Bolenna

TR165BG

Sawmills Lane

TR50XY

Sunbury Lane

TR60EW

Mitchells Corner

TR49HF

Perranporth

TR49LX

Perranporth

TR60FQ

Wheal Leisure

TR49LH

Ventongimps

TR50QE

Perranporth

TR49LW

Veor Cottages

TR49LJ

Perranporth

TR48HQ

Perranporth

TR60DW

Morwenna Gardens

TR165DE

Wheal Rose

TR48EG

East Hill

TR165DB

Lansdowne Park Homes

TR48ES

North Hill

TR49LL

Perranporth

TR60JA

Waycroft Cottages

TR60FL

Chapel Rock Close

TR60AZ

Penwartha Road

TR48FT

Wheal Concord Way

TR60EG

Tredinnick Way

TR50XZ

Perranporth

TR50YA

Perranporth

TR60BY

Ramoth Way

TR60HT

Boscawen Road

TR60AX

Trevellance Lane

TR60HP

Liskey Hill Crescent

TR60BE

St Georges Hill

TR60DX

Tywarnhayle Road

TR165DY

Perranporth

TR60HE

Pensilva

TR60AY

Edmondscote

TR60DG

Crow Hill

TR60HH

Trevalga Close

TR60HS

Grannys Lane

TR50AE

Perranporth

TR60BL

St Pirans Parade

TR60NA

Wheal Leisure

TR49LS

Perranporth

TR60DF

Hendrawna Lane

TR60BP

Ponsmere Road

TR60EU

Liskey Hill

TR60BW

Ponsmere Road

TR48JG

Perranporth

TR60EZ

Wheal Leisure

TR60LE

St Georges Hill

TR60HL

Hental

TR48HS

Chiverton Cross

TR60JW

The Gounce

TR60HR

Wheal Leisure Close

TR48HJ

North Hill

TR48JE

Silverwell

TR60GH

Trevethan Close

TR50XT

The Workshops

TR60BB

Liskey Hill

TR50QQ

Perranporth

TR60DE

Hendrawna Lane

TR49LP

Perranporth

TR60FE

Lowenna Lane

TR60DA

Budnic Estate

TR48GH

Perranporth

TR50PZ

Perranporth

TR60DP

Beach Road

TR60FD

St Michaels Road

TR60HD

Somerville Road

TR60DD

Station Road

TR60EP

Boscawen Road

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.