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Perranporth

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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 4 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

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £372,000 in Perranporth area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £1,950,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Perranporth 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 Perranporth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£571,222
Flats7£240,000
Semi-Detached19£370,000
Terraced13£185,000

10 years median price trend in Perranporth

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

All postcodes in Perranporth

TR60GT

Gwel Penn An Wedhen

TR60HU

Perrancombe Garden Court

TR49LT

Perranporth

TR165DT

Chapel Terrace

TR60AA

Budnic Hill

TR60NE

Atlantic Bay

TR60JP

St George's Hill

TR50XU

Shute Row

TR60ES

Liskey Hill

TR48HP

East Hill

TR60FF

Gwel An Mor

TR49NE

Perranporth

TR50QB

Perranporth

TR50XW

Perranporth

TR49LU

Lambriggan

TR60PB

Miners Court

TR165UT

Perranporth

TR60AU

Cox Hill

TR60JF

Carnbargus

TR48BD

Penhallow Cottages

TR60BH

St Pirans Road

TR60EY

Wheal Leisure

TR60EQ

Gwythian Way

TR60JY

Lower Tywarnhayle Road

TR48JD

Silverwell

TR60ND

Atlantic Bay

TR165BX

Tinners Mews

TR48JF

Silverwell

TR165DA

Wheal Rose

TR60DT

Tregundy Court

TR60BZ

Fernleigh Villas

TR48JJ

Perranporth

TR48UN

Perranporth

TR60LL

Tregundy Road

TR60AS

Bone Mill Road

TR60DJ

Perranporth

TR60HB

Grannys Lane

TR60JQ

Perranporth

TR60BA

Perranporth

TR60DQ

Chapel Hill

TR60BU

Budnic Hill

TR60LF

St Georges Hill

TR48HG

Coast Road

TR165EA

Perranporth

TR60JL

Beach Road

TR60HA

Wainsway

TR60EF

Tregundy Road

TR165EB

Goonearl

TR60PE

Mill Road

TR49LR

Perranporth

TR49HG

Perranporth

TR48JL

North Hill

TR60GS

Droskyn Point

TR49ND

Perranporth

TR50PX

Perranporth

TR60EL

St Georges Hill Close

TR60EJ

Tregundy Close

TR48EP

North Hill

TR60PA

Hanover Close

TR60LB

Bolenna Lane

TR60AT

Cox Hill

TR48FU

Coburg Terrace

TR60LG

St Pirans Road

TR48FQ

Wicket Way

Data Sources

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