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PL27 7DD

Molesworth Street

Wadebridge West & St Mabyn

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Detailed insights for PL27 7DD

Overview

Postcode PL27 7DD is located in a rural town, within the Wadebridge West & St Mabyn area 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 median sale price in Wadebridge West & St Mabyn is £302,500 (around £322 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £200,000 and £400,000. The nearest station is Roche, about 6.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Coronation Park.

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
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Wadebridge has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,029 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 31% 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 7DD.

Flood risk

No risk

Wadebridge near PL27 7DD 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 6.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL27 7DD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCoronation ParkLargeWalking directions to Coronation Park

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 West & St Mabyn

Median price: £302,500
Price per sq ft: £322
Sales (last 12 months): 101
Typical range (middle 50%): £200K – £400K

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £302,500 (about £322 per square foot) in Wadebridge West & St Mabyn area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £955,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wadebridge West & St Mabyn over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached42£405,000£361
Semi-Detached11£315,000£339
Terraced32£260,000£293
Flats16£147,500£309

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wadebridge West & St Mabyn

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wadebridge West & St Mabyn.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£310,000£160,000£250,000£211,950
2017£330,000£151,500£240,000£201,225
2018£325,000£131,875£254,000£195,000
2019£326,375£126,500£255,000£222,500
2020£400,475£147,475£284,280£222,500
2021£402,650£137,500£260,000£228,500
2022£475,000£190,000£357,500£281,250
2023£440,750£156,250£371,000£295,000
2024£477,500£163,000£276,250£275,000
2025£457,500£185,000£340,000£275,000
2026£363,000£135,000£301,885£250,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wadebridge West & St Mabyn.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wadebridge West & St Mabyn.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£294£243£279£279
2017£246£253£282£237
2018£276£281£269£246
2019£267£263£253£257
2020£316£263£230£234
2021£370£257£356£292
2022£416£314£398£342
2023£348£295£346£346
2024£321£343£342£294
2025£362£310£339£310
2026£380£324£349£281
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wadebridge West & St Mabyn.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wadebridge West & St Mabyn in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL27 7DD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL27 7DD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 May 20266, Polmorla Road, Wadebridge, PL27 7NDOtherFreehold£90,000
06 Oct 20254, Foundry Street, Wadebridge, PL27 7NWOtherLeasehold£14,500
08 Jul 20264, The Platt Apartments, The Platt, Wadebridge, PL27 7AGFlatsLeasehold£57,000
07 Nov 20251, The Platt Apartments, The Platt, Wadebridge, PL27 7AGFlatsLeasehold£62,500
30 Jun 20264, Eddystone Court, Eddystone Road, Wadebridge, PL27 7FHFlatsLeasehold£195,000

Schools

In the PL27 7DD postcode area, located within Wadebridge, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Nearby schools for PL27 7DD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimarySt Breock Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miSecondaryWadebridge SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryWadebridge Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PL27 7DD

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cornwall district.

Band A£1,727
Band B£2,015
Band C£2,303
Band D£2,591
Band E£3,167
Band F£3,742
Band G£4,318
Band H£5,182

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 7DD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Robin Edward Moorcroft

Wadebridge West & St Mabyn - Elected 1 May 2025

Independent

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 7DD

Is PL27 7DD (Wadebridge) safe?

The area around PL27 7DD 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 7DD?

The median sale price around PL27 7DD in Wadebridge West & St Mabyn is £302,500 (about £322 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PL27 7DD?

There are 3 schools close to PL27 7DD, including St Breock Primary School (Good), Wadebridge School (Good) and Wadebridge Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around PL27 7DD?

PL27 7DD scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,029 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PL27 7DD (Wadebridge) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Cornwall covering PL27 7DD is Ben Maguire (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Robin Edward Moorcroft (Independent).