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PL23 1LE

Church Hill

Fowey, Tywardreath & Par

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Detailed insights for PL23 1LE

Overview

Postcode PL23 1LE is located in a rural village, within the Fowey, Tywardreath & Par ward 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 nearest station is Par, about 2.8 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Tywardreath & Fowey has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,729 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Tywardreath & Fowey has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Tywardreath & Fowey is £44,606 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL23 1LE.

Flood risk

No risk

Tywardreath & Fowey near PL23 1LE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Par located about 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
196
Population density
32.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.76(-41%)
Other theft
6.59(+17%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.27(-65%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.61(-29%)
Burglary
1.32(-53%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
190
96.94%
Chinese
2
1.02%
Other
2
1.02%
Indian
1
0.51%
Irish
1
0.51%
Total population: 196

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
51.4%
Level 3 (A level)
28
15.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
15.08%
No qualifications
18
10.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
7
3.91%
Total 16+ residents: 179

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
68.32%
Owns with a mortgage
21
20.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.95%
Shared ownership
2
1.98%
Other social rented
2
1.98%
Total households: 101

Property prices in Fowey, Tywardreath & Par

Median price£335,000
Price per sq ft£329
Sales (last 12 months)88
Typical range (middle 50%)£229K – £520K

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 (about £329 per square foot) in Fowey, Tywardreath & Par area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £2,442,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fowey, Tywardreath & Par over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached48£415,750£361
Flats7£245,000£373
Semi-Detached13£240,000£282
Terraced20£222,000£273

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Fowey, Tywardreath & Par

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fowey, Tywardreath & Par.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£300,000£140,000£177,500£201,250
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£450,000£294,000£300,000£222,000
2026£290,000£437,500£270,000£220,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fowey, Tywardreath & Par.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fowey, Tywardreath & Par.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£257£200£187£208
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£290
2026£326£413£276£257
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fowey, Tywardreath & Par.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Fowey, Tywardreath & Par in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL23 1LE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL23 1LE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Sept 2025Riverside, Fowey, PL23 1LDDetachedFreehold£1,900,000
31 Mar 2025Anneth Lowen, Fowey, PL23 1LDOtherFreehold£1,100,000
04 Mar 2026Napier Cottage, Downs Hill, Fowey, PL23 1LJDetachedFreehold£270,000
08 Jul 20251, Golant Farm, Downs Hill, Fowey, PL23 1LJDetachedFreehold£530,000
29 Aug 2025Purple Heron House, 1, The Cormorant, Fowey, PL23 1LPDetachedFreehold£930,000

Schools

In the PL23 1LE postcode area, located within Tywardreath & Fowey, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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 PL23 1LE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ian Wilson

Fowey, Tywardreath & Par - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Noah Law

St Austell and Newquay - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictCornwallE06000052
Parliamentary ConstituencySt Austell and NewquayE14001508
ParishSt. SampsonE04011579
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Tywardreath & FoweyE02003960
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cornwall 035BE01019025
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PL23 1LE

Is PL23 1LE (Tywardreath & Fowey) safe?

The area around PL23 1LE 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near PL23 1LE?

The median sale price around PL23 1LE in Tywardreath & Fowey is £335,000 (about £329 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around PL23 1LE?

PL23 1LE scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,729 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PL23 1LE (Tywardreath & Fowey) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay covering PL23 1LE is Noah Law (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ian Wilson (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.