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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 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 £50,513 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£330,000
Price per sq ft£357
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£243K – £525K

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 (about £357 per square foot) in Perranporth area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,500 up to £1,725,000.

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
Detached30£559,500£399
Semi-Detached12£333,750£367
Terraced14£248,750£285
Flats17£240,000£339

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£185,250
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£550,000£235,000£372,000£181,875
2026£548,111£235,000£330,000£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£251£258£250£177
2017£267£282£239£239
2018£297£408£247£258
2019£301£275£312£300
2020£311£261£351£240
2021£335£374£377£304
2022£443£407£392£311
2023£465£463£414£284
2024£377£433£377£279
2025£413£343£376£271
2026£415£339£357£306
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.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cornwall district.

Band A£1,727
Band B£2,015
Band C£2,303
Band D£2,591
Band E£3,167
Band F£3,742
Band G£4,318
Band H£5,182

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Perranporth ward.

Local councillors

Louise Blackman

Perranporth - Elected 1 May 2025

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