Postcode PL23 1JS is located in a rural hamlet, 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 low crime levels, with around 35.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% 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 2.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Tywardreath & Fowey has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,754 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.
Tywardreath & Fowey has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.1% 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 1JS.
Tywardreath & Fowey near PL23 1JS has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Par located about 2.8 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 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL23 1JS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2026 | 11, Long Meadow Views, Hill Hay Close, Fowey, PL23 1ES | Flats | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | 13, Long Meadow Views, Hill Hay Close, Fowey, PL23 1ES | Flats | Leasehold | £212,000 | |
| 12 May 2025 | 9, Long Meadow Views, Hill Hay Close, Fowey, PL23 1ES | Flats | Leasehold | £205,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 5, Sea King Court, Hill Hay Close, Fowey, PL23 1FA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £129,850 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 34, Pentreath Close, Fowey, PL23 1ER | Detached | Freehold | £445,500 |
In the PL23 1JS postcode area, located within Tywardreath & Fowey, there are 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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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| 0.5 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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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 1JS, 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 1JS records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around PL23 1JS 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 2 schools close to PL23 1JS, including Fowey Primary School (Requires improvement) and Fowey River Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PL23 1JS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,754 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 1JS is Noah Law (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ian Wilson (Reform UK).