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PL27 6DX

St Matthews Hill

Wadebridge East & St Minver

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Detailed insights for PL27 6DX

Overview

Postcode PL27 6DX 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below 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 7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Wadebridge has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,130 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Wadebridge has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.5%

Approximately 3.5% 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 6DX.

Flood risk

No risk

Wadebridge near PL27 6DX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Roche located about 7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
250
Population density
3,320.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.67(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.13(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.45(-84%)
Other theft
1.84(-67%)
Public order
1.84(-72%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
240
96%
Other White
4
1.6%
Other
4
1.6%
Chinese
1
0.4%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.4%
Total population: 250

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
32.57%
Level 3 (A level)
50
22.94%
No qualifications
34
15.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
11.01%
Apprenticeship
18
8.26%
Total 16+ residents: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
55.26%
Owns with a mortgage
34
29.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.65%
Other social rented
3
2.63%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.75%
Total households: 114

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL27 6DX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL27 6DX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Mar 202615, St Matthews Hill, Wadebridge, PL27 6DXDetachedFreehold£435,000
06 Mar 202519, St Matthews Hill, Wadebridge, PL27 6DXDetachedFreehold£520,000
13 Feb 20261, School Walk, Wadebridge, PL27 6DYDetachedFreehold£400,000
01 Aug 20259, School Walk, Wadebridge, PL27 6DYDetachedFreehold£467,500
08 May 202511, Fisher Close, Wadebridge, PL27 6BGDetachedFreehold£490,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL27 6DX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryWadebridge SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWadebridge Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Breock Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL27 6DX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL27 6DX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSparTrenant Vale, Cornwall, PL27 6AHWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miCo-op FoodJubilee Road, Wadebridge, PL27 7DAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miSparThe Platt, Cornwall, PL27 7ADWalking 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 6DX, 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 009AE01018970
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1983-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PL27 6DX

Is PL27 6DX (Wadebridge) safe?

The area around PL27 6DX records about 34 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 PL27 6DX?

The median sale price around PL27 6DX 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 6DX?

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

How deprived is the area around PL27 6DX?

PL27 6DX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,130 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for North Cornwall covering PL27 6DX 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.