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PL27 7GE

Mackerel Cove Walk

Padstow

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Detailed insights for PL27 7GE

Overview

Postcode PL27 7GE is located in a rural village, within the Padstow ward of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the Padstow & St Issey area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Padstow & St Issey is £45,171 per year. The nearest station is Quintrell Downs, about 5.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Padstow & St Issey has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,274 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Padstow & St Issey has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.2%

Approximately 5.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Padstow & St Issey is £45,171 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL27 7GE.

Flood risk

No risk

Padstow & St Issey near PL27 7GE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Quintrell Downs located about 5.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
447
Population density
1,103.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.35(-57%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.12(-52%)
Other theft
3.12(-45%)
Public order
1.87(-71%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.25(-92%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
405
90.6%
White and Black African (mixed)
20
4.47%
Other White
15
3.36%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.45%
Irish
2
0.45%
Total population: 447

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
28.8%
Level 3 (A level)
72
22.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
56
17.72%
No qualifications
39
12.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
8.86%
Total 16+ residents: 316

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
73
47.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
24.68%
Owns outright
28
18.18%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.55%
Social rents from council
6
3.9%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Padstow

Median price£400,000
Price per sq ft£392
Sales (last 12 months)88
Typical range (middle 50%)£269K – £675K

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £392 per square foot) in Padstow area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £2,499,950.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Padstow over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached35£700,000£462
Flats6£332,500£362
Semi-Detached19£320,000£297
Terraced28£280,000£383

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Padstow

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Padstow.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£447,250£229,500£260,000£242,450
2017£417,500£265,000£216,500£227,500
2018£472,000£375,000£233,500£292,250
2019£517,500£381,625£281,250£262,500
2020£580,000£431,050£230,975£282,500
2021£597,500£160,000£305,475£285,000
2022£650,103£260,000£314,950£296,250
2023£775,000£800,000£329,500£285,000
2024£695,000£372,500£286,000£363,500
2025£675,000£207,500£270,750£280,000
2026£700,000£341,250£277,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Padstow.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Padstow.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£321£242£315£294
2017£322£503£229£310
2018£304£473£276£351
2019£412£603£271£350
2020£390£609£255£348
2021£431£185£280£314
2022£410£365£273£400
2023£422£802£313£374
2024£440£686£305£442
2025£467£279£287£379
2026£352£290£331
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Padstow.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Padstow in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL27 7GE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL27 7GE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Dec 20255, Pendarves Island Walk, Wadebridge, PL27 7GDTerracedFreehold£270,000
31 Mar 20259, Boathouse Terrace, Wadebridge, PL27 7FUTerracedFreehold£275,000
12 Feb 202619, Red Cove Close, Wadebridge, PL27 7GBTerracedFreehold£260,000
26 Sept 20252, Golden Burn Walk, Wadebridge, PL27 7FYSemi-DetachedFreehold£402,000
15 Jul 20252, Rubble Cove Avenue, Wadebridge, PL27 7GASemi-DetachedFreehold£266,000

Schools

In the PL27 7GE postcode area, located within Padstow & St Issey, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL27 7GE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryTrevisker Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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

Local councillors

James O’Keefe

Padstow - 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
WardPadstowE05013317
ParishSt. EvalE04011547
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Padstow & St IsseyE02003938
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cornwall 008AE01018954
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced2020-07-01

Frequently asked questions about PL27 7GE

Is PL27 7GE (Padstow & St Issey) safe?

The area around PL27 7GE records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, other theft and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near PL27 7GE?

The median sale price around PL27 7GE in Padstow & St Issey is £400,000 (about £392 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PL27 7GE?

There is 1 school close to PL27 7GE, including Trevisker Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PL27 7GE?

PL27 7GE scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,274 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PL27 7GE (Padstow & St Issey) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Cornwall covering PL27 7GE is Ben Maguire (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James O’Keefe (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.