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PL12 5DE

Bethany Cottages

Rame Peninsula & St Germans

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Detailed insights for PL12 5DE

Overview

Postcode PL12 5DE is located in a rural hamlet, within the Rame Peninsula & St Germans ward of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the St Germans & St Mellion area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Germans & St Mellion is £54,603 per year. The nearest station is Menheniot, about 2 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

St Germans & St Mellion has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,965 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

St Germans & St Mellion has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in St Germans & St Mellion is £54,603 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL12 5DE.

Flood risk

No risk

St Germans & St Mellion near PL12 5DE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Menheniot located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
21.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.26(-33%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.21(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.18(-65%)
Burglary
4.14(+49%)
Other theft
3.62(-36%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
292
97.66%
Other White
6
2.01%
Irish
1
0.33%
Total population: 299

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
101
39.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
16.41%
Level 3 (A level)
38
14.84%
No qualifications
28
10.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.38%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
38.98%
Owns with a mortgage
39
33.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
18.64%
Other forms of private rent
9
7.63%
Shared ownership
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Rame Peninsula & St Germans

Median price£325,000
Price per sq ft£319
Sales (last 12 months)65
Typical range (middle 50%)£236K – £430K

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £319 per square foot) in Rame Peninsula & St Germans area, with individual transactions ranging from £137,000 up to £670,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rame Peninsula & St Germans over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£390,000£342
Flats6£318,500£349
Terraced18£295,000£269
Semi-Detached15£278,000£300

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rame Peninsula & St Germans

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rame Peninsula & St Germans.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£278,000£182,500£180,000£181,500
2017£315,000£243,000£218,000£205,000
2018£323,750£173,500£181,250£195,000
2019£225,500£273,350£214,500£185,000
2020£335,000£200,000£190,155£217,000
2021£418,750£250,200£227,550£250,000
2022£447,500£380,000£290,000£228,000
2023£402,500£240,000£265,000£225,000
2024£432,500£248,000£245,000£252,000
2025£395,250£355,000£230,000£272,000
2026£330,000£199,000£317,000£236,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rame Peninsula & St Germans.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rame Peninsula & St Germans.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£253£185£207£189
2017£273£302£221£229
2018£253£299£218£217
2019£237£220£205£209
2020£302£297£222£239
2021£316£265£245£253
2022£352£427£305£243
2023£353£193£292£279
2024£351£264£271£280
2025£316£361£268£305
2026£355£299£292£203
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rame Peninsula & St Germans.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rame Peninsula & St Germans in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the PL12 5DE postcode area, located within St Germans & St Mellion, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 5DE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kate Ewert

Rame Peninsula & St Germans - Elected 1 May 2025

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Anna Gelderd

South East Cornwall - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictCornwallE06000052
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth East CornwallE14001486
ParishSt. GermansE04011550
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)St Germans & St MellionE02003898
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cornwall 023DE01018785
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced2004-09-01

Frequently asked questions about PL12 5DE

Is PL12 5DE (St Germans & St Mellion) safe?

The area around PL12 5DE records about 43 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near PL12 5DE?

The median sale price around PL12 5DE in St Germans & St Mellion is £325,000 (about £319 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around PL12 5DE?

PL12 5DE scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,965 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PL12 5DE (St Germans & St Mellion) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South East Cornwall covering PL12 5DE is Anna Gelderd (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kate Ewert (Labour and Co-operative Party).

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.