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PL15 8RW

Camelford & Boscastle

Cornwall

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Detailed insights for PL15 8RW

Overview

Postcode PL15 8RW is located in a remote rural village, within the Camelford & Boscastle ward of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the Camelford & Tresmeer area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 31.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Camelford & Tresmeer is £43,106 per year. The nearest station is Coombe Junction Halt located about 18.5 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Camelford & Tresmeer has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,268 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Camelford & Tresmeer has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Camelford & Tresmeer is £43,106 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL15 8RW.

Flood risk

No risk

Camelford & Tresmeer near PL15 8RW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Coombe Junction Halt located about 18.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
527
Population density
31.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.37(-48%)
Other theft
4.74(-16%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.16(-79%)
Public order
2.76(-58%)
Other crime
1.97(+19%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
507
96.02%
Other White
11
2.08%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.57%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.57%
Chinese
2
0.38%
Total population: 528

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
125
27.41%
Level 3 (A level)
86
18.86%
No qualifications
72
15.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
60
13.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
60
13.16%
Total 16+ residents: 456

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
132
58.15%
Owns with a mortgage
60
26.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
8.37%
Other forms of private rent
9
3.96%
Social rents from council
4
1.76%
Total households: 227

Property prices in Camelford & Boscastle

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 in Camelford & Boscastle area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,500 up to £790,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Camelford & Boscastle 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 Camelford & Boscastle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£410,000
Flats6£95,500
Semi-Detached10£274,000
Terraced20£193,250

10 year median price trend in Camelford & Boscastle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Camelford & Boscastle.

Schools

In the PL15 8RW postcode area, located within Camelford & Tresmeer, 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 PL15 8RW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mark Burnett

Camelford & Boscastle - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Ben Maguire

North Cornwall - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictCornwallE06000052
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth CornwallE14001385
ParishWarbstowE04013445
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Camelford & TresmeerE02003934
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cornwall 004CE01018968
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

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