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PL12 4DZ

Broom Hill

Saltash Essa

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Overview

Postcode PL12 4DZ is located in an urban city, within the Saltash Essa ward of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the Mid Saltash area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Mid Saltash is £45,738 per year. The nearest station is Saltash, about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Tincombe Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
23%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Mid Saltash has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,540 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Mid Saltash has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23%

Approximately 23.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Mid Saltash is £45,738 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL12 4DZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Mid Saltash near PL12 4DZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Saltash located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PL12 4DZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Saltash

N/A

Walking directions to Saltash

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL12 4DZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miTincombe ParkMediumWalking directions to Tincombe Park
0.4 miPlaying FieldSmallWalking directions to Playing Field

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
6,014.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.42(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.36(-57%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.24(-35%)
Burglary
3.53(+27%)
Other theft
2.82(-50%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
245
97.22%
Other Asian
2
0.79%
Caribbean
2
0.79%
Other
2
0.79%
Irish
1
0.4%
Total population: 252

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
60
26.91%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
21.08%
Level 3 (A level)
35
15.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
14.35%
Apprenticeship
22
9.87%
Total 16+ residents: 223

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
37.3%
Owns with a mortgage
30
23.81%
Social rents from council
27
21.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.49%
Other social rented
2
1.59%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Saltash Essa

Median price£238,500
Price per sq ft£259
Sales (last 12 months)76
Typical range (middle 50%)£192K – £311K

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £238,500 (about £259 per square foot) in Saltash Essa area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Saltash Essa over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£387,500£330
Semi-Detached18£257,500£280
Terraced37£207,000£226
Flats7£105,000£197

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Saltash Essa

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Saltash Essa.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£255,000£162,000£189,250£155,750
2017£240,000£115,000£188,500£166,000
2018£305,000£145,000£180,500£165,000
2019£282,250£101,000£190,000£170,000
2020£292,500£142,500£185,000£176,500
2021£343,000£132,500£232,500£192,000
2022£330,500£135,000£215,000£208,000
2023£390,000£150,000£245,000£206,000
2024£362,500£132,000£250,000£212,500
2025£355,000£175,000£256,000£207,000
2026£425,000£95,000£275,000£247,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Saltash Essa.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Saltash Essa.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£216£184£215£191
2017£217£221£192£179
2018£216£186£186£195
2019£256£176£207£202
2020£228£179£218£195
2021£272£238£233£223
2022£311£252£238£230
2023£315£311£262£233
2024£311£270£272£246
2025£323£197£256£232
2026£346£215£299£170
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Saltash Essa.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Saltash Essa in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL12 4DZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL12 4DZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Aug 202535, Broom Hill, Saltash, PL12 4DZSemi-DetachedFreehold£237,000
19 Sept 202546, Maybrook Drive, Saltash, PL12 4PXSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000
28 Mar 202512, Holcroft Close, Saltash, PL12 4PUSemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000
26 Sept 20258, Hawthorns, Saltash, PL12 4BBSemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000
21 Mar 202526, Hawthorns, Saltash, PL12 4BBSemi-DetachedFreehold£235,000

Schools

In the PL12 4DZ postcode area, located within Mid Saltash, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL12 4DZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableFountain Head House SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Stephens (Saltash) Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBrunel Primary & Nursery AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL12 4DZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL12 4DZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miChurch Road StoresBroom Hill, Cornwall, PL12 4EFWalking directions to Church Road Stores
0.3 miSpar135 St Stephens Road, Saltash, PL12 4NHWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miNewsagentsFrith Road, Cornwall, PL12 6EBWalking directions to Newsagents
0.4 miMuthu's Crossways Mini MarketCornwall, PL12 6HNWalking directions to Muthu's Crossways Mini Market
0.4 miG&D Convenience StoreHomer Park, Cornwall, PL12 6HJWalking directions to G&D Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cornwall district (2025-26).

Band A£1,640
Band B£1,913
Band C£2,187
Band D£2,460
Band E£3,007
Band F£3,553
Band G£4,100
Band H£4,920

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PL12 4DZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Hilary Anne Frank

Saltash Essa - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Anna Gelderd

South East Cornwall - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictCornwallE06000052
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth East CornwallE14001486
WardSaltash EssaE05013348
ParishSaltashE04011519
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Mid SaltashE02003899
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cornwall 025DE01018794
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PL12 4DZ

Is PL12 4DZ (Mid Saltash) safe?

The area around PL12 4DZ records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near PL12 4DZ?

The median sale price around PL12 4DZ in Mid Saltash is £238,500 (about £259 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PL12 4DZ?

There are 6 schools close to PL12 4DZ, including Fountain Head House School, St Stephens (Saltash) Community Primary School (Good) and Brunel Primary & Nursery Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PL12 4DZ?

The closest station to PL12 4DZ is Saltash, about 1,441 m away.

How deprived is the area around PL12 4DZ?

PL12 4DZ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,540 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PL12 4DZ (Mid Saltash) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South East Cornwall covering PL12 4DZ is Anna Gelderd (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Hilary Anne Frank (Liberal Democrats).

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.