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PL12 6XQ

Goldfinch Grove

Saltash Tamar

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Detailed insights for PL12 6XQ

Overview

Postcode PL12 6XQ is located in an urban city, within the Saltash Tamar ward of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the Saltash Town & Pillmere area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Saltash Town & Pillmere is £52,254 per year. The nearest station is Saltash, about 1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Saltash Town & Pillmere has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,234 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Saltash Town & Pillmere has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Saltash Town & Pillmere is £52,254 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 322 ft away from PL12 6XQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Saltash Town & Pillmere near PL12 6XQ 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
5,827.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.34(-57%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.51(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.04(-73%)
Public order
3.68(-44%)
Other theft
1.84(-67%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
291
91.51%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.2%
Other White
6
1.89%
Other
6
1.89%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.26%
Total population: 318

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
39.41%
Level 3 (A level)
53
22.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
17.8%
No qualifications
22
9.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.63%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
64
54.7%
Owns outright
33
28.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.97%
Other social rented
5
4.27%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.85%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Saltash Tamar

Median price£238,750
Price per sq ft£270
Sales (last 12 months)102
Typical range (middle 50%)£190K – £294K

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £238,750 (about £270 per square foot) in Saltash Tamar area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,075 up to £650,000.

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 Tamar over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£330,000£299
Semi-Detached19£230,000£278
Terraced34£220,000£260
Flats16£128,475£255

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Saltash Tamar

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Saltash Tamar.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£251,000£130,000£189,500£180,000
2017£249,000£118,000£195,000£175,000
2018£245,000£114,000£193,750£179,000
2019£263,000£139,000£200,000£180,000
2020£270,000£115,000£210,000£174,000
2021£270,000£128,750£220,000£228,000
2022£343,250£135,000£260,500£220,000
2023£290,000£137,000£231,250£225,000
2024£325,000£135,750£240,000£249,000
2025£341,250£128,475£247,500£237,500
2026£283,210£130,000£250,750£209,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Saltash Tamar.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Saltash Tamar.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£217£199£181£182
2017£251£205£203£189
2018£226£211£212£179
2019£243£255£209£200
2020£254£227£225£206
2021£259£221£262£211
2022£300£246£271£260
2023£274£248£263£249
2024£289£241£249£248
2025£280£260£276£261
2026£305£237£228£262
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Saltash Tamar.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL12 6XQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL12 6XQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Apr 20263, Goldfinch Grove, Saltash, PL12 6XQDetachedFreehold£330,000
06 Feb 20263, The Gallops, Saltash, PL12 6WQTerracedFreehold£200,000
10 Mar 202514, The Gallops, Saltash, PL12 6WQTerracedFreehold£182,000
15 Apr 202616, Myrtles Court, Saltash, PL12 6WDFlatsLeasehold£130,000
22 Aug 202524, Myrtles Court, Saltash, PL12 6WDTerracedFreehold£215,000

Schools

In the PL12 6XQ postcode area, located within Saltash Town & Pillmere, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL12 6XQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryBrunel Primary & Nursery AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBurraton Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableFountain Head House SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL12 6XQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL12 6XQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miG&D Convenience StoreHomer Park, Cornwall, PL12 6HJWalking directions to G&D Convenience Store
0.3 miThe Food WarehouseChannon Road, Cornwall, PL12 6FGWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.3 miLidl1 Gilston Road, Saltash, PL12 6TWWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miMuthu's Crossways Mini MarketCornwall, PL12 6HNWalking directions to Muthu's Crossways Mini Market
0.3 miLondisCallington Road, Saltash, PL12 6LFWalking directions to Londis

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 6XQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Keith Andrew Johnson

Saltash Tamar - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Anna Gelderd

South East Cornwall - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictCornwallE06000052
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth East CornwallE14001486
WardSaltash TamarE05013349
ParishSaltashE04011519
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Saltash Town & PillmereE02003900
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cornwall 026CE01018792
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced2002-07-01

Frequently asked questions about PL12 6XQ

Is PL12 6XQ (Saltash Town & Pillmere) safe?

The area around PL12 6XQ records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 6XQ?

The median sale price around PL12 6XQ in Saltash Town & Pillmere is £238,750 (about £270 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PL12 6XQ?

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

How deprived is the area around PL12 6XQ?

PL12 6XQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,234 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PL12 6XQ (Saltash Town & Pillmere) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South East Cornwall covering PL12 6XQ is Anna Gelderd (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Keith Andrew Johnson (Reform UK).

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.