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PL27 6DB

Bradford Quay Road

Wadebridge East & St Minver

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Overview

Postcode PL27 6DB is located in a rural town, within the Wadebridge East & St Minver ward of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the Wadebridge area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 139.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wadebridge is £46,070 per year. The nearest station is Roche, about 6.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
139
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Wadebridge has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,666 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Wadebridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 139.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.2%

Approximately 10.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Wadebridge is £46,070 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL27 6DB.

Flood risk

Very low

Wadebridge near PL27 6DB has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Roche located about 6.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
2,208.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
80.73(+142%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.17(+49%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.06(+163%)
Other theft
13.08(+132%)
Public order
8.53(+30%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
313
93.99%
Other White
9
2.7%
Other
5
1.5%
Bangladeshi
1
0.3%
Pakistani
1
0.3%
Total population: 333

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
35.28%
Level 3 (A level)
54
17.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
15.53%
No qualifications
45
14.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
8.74%
Total 16+ residents: 309

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
35.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
73
35.44%
Owns with a mortgage
27
13.11%
Other social rented
18
8.74%
Other forms of private rent
11
5.34%
Total households: 206

Property prices in Wadebridge East & St Minver

Median price£386,250
Price per sq ft£383
Sales (last 12 months)94
Typical range (middle 50%)£298K – £675K

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £386,250 (about £383 per square foot) in Wadebridge East & St Minver area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,250 up to £4,054,880.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wadebridge East & St Minver over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached49£615,000£389
Flats6£492,838£474
Terraced17£304,000£379
Semi-Detached22£280,000£353

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wadebridge East & St Minver

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wadebridge East & St Minver.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£492,825£275,000£227,500£278,500
2017£420,000£366,250£276,600£251,000
2018£494,975£315,000£252,000£242,000
2019£506,000£315,000£310,000£275,000
2020£670,000£520,000£291,250£302,500
2021£630,000£450,000£349,500£355,000
2022£605,000£420,000£302,500£315,000
2023£700,000£312,500£360,000£372,500
2024£495,000£332,850£320,000£332,500
2025£585,000£360,000£320,000£307,500
2026£545,000£197,500£300,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wadebridge East & St Minver.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wadebridge East & St Minver.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£260£373£284£271
2017£313£339£269£273
2018£307£417£269£290
2019£321£415£270£314
2020£379£736£298£333
2021£402£623£318£490
2022£435£499£353£378
2023£476£384£352£424
2024£369£478£352£338
2025£428£462£358£387
2026£357£332£341
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wadebridge East & St Minver.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wadebridge East & St Minver in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL27 6DB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL27 6DB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 20263, Bradford Quay Road, Wadebridge, PL27 6DBSemi-DetachedFreehold£155,000
09 Jul 20251, Rose Cottages, Bradford Quay Road, Wadebridge, PL27 6DBSemi-DetachedFreehold£255,000
21 Feb 202510, Bradfords Quay, Wadebridge, PL27 6QQFlatsLeasehold£470,000
18 Dec 2025Apartment 1, Gluvian House, Gonvena Hill, Wadebridge, PL27 6FTFlatsLeasehold£273,000
27 Jun 2025Apartment 2, Gluvian House, Gonvena Hill, Wadebridge, PL27 6FTFlatsLeasehold£315,000

Schools

In the PL27 6DB postcode area, located within Wadebridge, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL27 6DB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWadebridge Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryWadebridge SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Breock Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL27 6DB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL27 6DB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodJubilee Road, Wadebridge, PL27 7DAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miLidlEddystone Road, Wadebridge, PL27 7ALWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miSparThe Platt, Cornwall, PL27 7ADWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miSparTrenant Vale, Cornwall, PL27 6AHWalking directions to Spar

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 PL27 6DB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Rosie Moore

Wadebridge East & St Minver - 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
ParishWadebridgeE04013098
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WadebridgeE02003939
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cornwall 009CE01018972
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PL27 6DB

Is PL27 6DB (Wadebridge) safe?

The area around PL27 6DB records about 139 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 PL27 6DB?

The median sale price around PL27 6DB in Wadebridge is £386,250 (about £383 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PL27 6DB?

There are 3 schools close to PL27 6DB, including Wadebridge Primary Academy (Good), Wadebridge School (Good) and St Breock Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PL27 6DB?

PL27 6DB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,666 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PL27 6DB (Wadebridge) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Cornwall covering PL27 6DB is Ben Maguire (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rosie Moore (Liberal Democrats).

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.