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PL24 2QX

Mount Bennett Road

Fowey, Tywardreath & Par

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Detailed insights for PL24 2QX

Overview

Postcode PL24 2QX 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 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
27.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Tywardreath & Fowey has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,893 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Tywardreath & Fowey has a low crime rate, with approximately 41 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.6%

Approximately 27.6% 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 PL24 2QX.

Flood risk

No risk

Tywardreath & Fowey near PL24 2QX 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PL24 2QX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Par

N/A

Walking directions to Par

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
2,439 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.16(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.28(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.29(-65%)
Other theft
4.63(-18%)
Vehicle crime
2.65(-9%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
264
91.03%
Other White
12
4.14%
Other
7
2.41%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.03%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.69%
Total population: 290

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
64
25.7%
Level 4+ (Degree)
51
20.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
18.88%
Level 3 (A level)
40
16.06%
Apprenticeship
23
9.24%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
37.8%
Owns with a mortgage
27
21.26%
Other social rented
25
19.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.6%
Social rents from council
10
7.87%
Total households: 127

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 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL24 2QX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL24 2QX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Nov 202532, Mount Bennett Road, Par, PL24 2QXDetachedFreehold£582,500
20 Mar 202534, Mount Bennett Road, Par, PL24 2QXSemi-DetachedFreehold£490,000
08 Dec 20256, Mount Bennett Road, Par, PL24 2QUTerracedFreehold£175,000
30 Oct 20256A, Mount Bennett Road, Par, PL24 2QUTerracedFreehold£220,000
30 Oct 20256A, Mount Bennett Road, Par, PL24 2QUTerracedFreehold£220,000

Schools

In the PL24 2QX postcode area, located within Tywardreath & Fowey, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL24 2QX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryTywardreath SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL24 2QX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL24 2QX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTywardreath Village ShopFore Street, Cornwall, PL24 2QPWalking directions to Tywardreath Village Shop

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 PL24 2QX, 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
ParishTywardreath and ParE04011601
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Tywardreath & FoweyE02003960
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cornwall 035AE01019024
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PL24 2QX

Is PL24 2QX (Tywardreath & Fowey) safe?

The area around PL24 2QX records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 PL24 2QX?

The median sale price around PL24 2QX in Tywardreath & Fowey is £335,000 (about £329 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PL24 2QX?

There is 1 school close to PL24 2QX, including Tywardreath School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PL24 2QX?

The closest station to PL24 2QX is Par, about 1,191 m away.

How deprived is the area around PL24 2QX?

PL24 2QX scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,893 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PL24 2QX (Tywardreath & Fowey) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay covering PL24 2QX 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.