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PL27 6UU

Gwel Mengleth

Wadebridge East & St Minver

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Detailed insights for PL27 6UU

Overview

Postcode PL27 6UU 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 6.7 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
18.5%
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

18.5%

Approximately 18.5% 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 6UU.

Flood risk

No risk

Wadebridge near PL27 6UU 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 6.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
6,483.5 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
345
97.46%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.85%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.56%
Other White
2
0.56%
Chinese
1
0.28%
Total population: 354

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
30.99%
Level 3 (A level)
63
22.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
15.85%
No qualifications
37
13.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.45%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
33.11%
Owns with a mortgage
48
31.79%
Other social rented
25
16.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
13.25%
Shared ownership
4
2.65%
Total households: 151

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 6UU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL27 6UU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Jan 20253, Gwel Mengleth, Wadebridge, PL27 6UUDetachedFreehold£500,000
27 Mar 2025Rosehill Cottage, Trenant Vale, Wadebridge, PL27 6ALDetachedFreehold£635,000
03 Jun 202561, Egloshayle Road, Wadebridge, PL27 6AEOtherFreehold£500,000
15 Aug 20255, Gwelavon Close, Wadebridge, PL27 6BEDetachedFreehold£380,000
26 Jun 20254, Ridgeley Close, Wadebridge, PL27 6FQDetachedFreehold£615,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL27 6UU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryWadebridge SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWadebridge Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Breock Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL27 6UU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSparTrenant Vale, Cornwall, PL27 6AHWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miCo-op FoodJubilee Road, Wadebridge, PL27 7DAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 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 6UU, 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 Introduced2002-06-01

Frequently asked questions about PL27 6UU

Is PL27 6UU (Wadebridge) safe?

The area around PL27 6UU 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 6UU?

The median sale price around PL27 6UU 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 6UU?

There are 3 schools close to PL27 6UU, 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 6UU?

PL27 6UU 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 6UU (Wadebridge) in Parliament and on the local council?

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