Postcode PL23 1JF is located in a rural town, within the Fowey, Tywardreath & Par area of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the Tywardreath & Fowey area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tywardreath & Fowey is £44,606 per year. The median sale price in Fowey, Tywardreath & Par is £343,250 (around £330 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £231,250 and £538,750. The nearest station is Par, about 3.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Tywardreath & Fowey has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,856 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
Tywardreath & Fowey has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Tywardreath & Fowey is £44,606 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL23 1JF.
Tywardreath & Fowey near PL23 1JF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Par located about 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £343,250 (about £330 per square foot) in Fowey, Tywardreath & Par area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £2,442,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 45 | £445,500 | £354 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £310,000 | £283 |
| Flats | 6 | £226,500 | £325 |
| Terraced | 20 | £222,000 | £277 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £300,000 | £150,500 | £203,000 | £215,000 |
| 2017 | £281,250 | £325,000 | £210,000 | £255,000 |
| 2018 | £297,475 | £235,000 | £230,000 | £216,500 |
| 2019 | £375,000 | £190,000 | £233,500 | £215,000 |
| 2020 | £380,000 | £387,500 | £264,750 | £207,000 |
| 2021 | £425,000 | £310,000 | £326,250 | £210,000 |
| 2022 | £527,500 | £372,500 | £275,000 | £326,250 |
| 2023 | £465,000 | £230,500 | £325,000 | £287,500 |
| 2024 | £397,500 | £276,000 | £251,000 | £270,000 |
| 2025 | £455,000 | £294,000 | £300,000 | £220,000 |
| 2026 | £345,000 | £437,500 | £310,000 | £235,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £244 | £216 | £200 | £211 |
| 2017 | £257 | £415 | £213 | £253 |
| 2018 | £255 | £374 | £229 | £255 |
| 2019 | £294 | £353 | £226 | £249 |
| 2020 | £296 | £526 | £247 | £248 |
| 2021 | £322 | £425 | £316 | £265 |
| 2022 | £420 | £488 | £303 | £377 |
| 2023 | £421 | £400 | £288 | £321 |
| 2024 | £372 | £390 | £262 | £382 |
| 2025 | £368 | £355 | £281 | £286 |
| 2026 | £329 | £407 | £300 | £269 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL23 1JF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 2026 | Lower Flat, The Red House, 32, Daglands Road, Fowey, PL23 1JN | Flats | Leasehold | £750,000 | |
| 06 Jul 2026 | 14, Daglands Road, Fowey, PL23 1JL | Detached | Freehold | £1,300,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2026 | Seascape, St Fimbarrus Road, Fowey, PL23 1JJ | Detached | Freehold | £1,800,000 | |
| 01 Jun 2026 | 15, Troy Court, Fowey, PL23 1JX | Terraced | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 30, Esplanade, Fowey, PL23 1HY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £540,000 |
In the PL23 1JF postcode area, located within Tywardreath & Fowey, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Fowey River Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Jun 2025. | |
Fowey River Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Jun 2025
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Fowey Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Oct 2023. | |
Fowey Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 31 Oct 2023
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Polruan Primary Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
Polruan Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jan 2025
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PL23 1JF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Shipmates of Fowey | 8 Esplanade, Fowey, PL23 1HY | Walking directions to Shipmates of Fowey |
| 0.2 mi | Richard's | Market Street, Cornwall, PL23 1AR | Walking directions to Richard's |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 39 Fore Street, Fowey, PL23 1AH | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Polruan Village Store | East Street, Cornwall, PL23 1PQ | Walking directions to Polruan Village Store |
| 0.5 mi | Fowey River Trading | 19 Station Road, Fowey, PL23 1DF | Walking directions to Fowey River Trading |
Annual council tax rates for Cornwall district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PL23 1JF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ian Wilson
Fowey, Tywardreath & Par - Elected 1 May 2025
Noah Law
St Austell and Newquay - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PL23 1JF records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.
The median sale price around PL23 1JF in Fowey, Tywardreath & Par is £343,250 (about £330 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to PL23 1JF, including Fowey River Academy (Good), Fowey Primary School (Requires improvement) and Polruan Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PL23 1JF scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,856 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay covering PL23 1JF is Noah Law (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ian Wilson (Reform UK).