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PL27 7QL

Padstow

Cornwall

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Detailed insights for PL27 7QL

Overview

Postcode PL27 7QL is located in a rural hamlet, 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 26.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% 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 Roche, about 8.1 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
19%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Padstow & St Issey has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,564 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Padstow & St Issey has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19%

Approximately 19.0% 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 7QL.

Flood risk

No risk

Padstow & St Issey near PL27 7QL 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 8.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
45.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.12(-61%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.75(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.81(-81%)
Other theft
2.81(-50%)
Public order
2.81(-57%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
240
89.55%
Other
14
5.22%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.24%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.12%
Other White
2
0.75%
Total population: 268

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
30.94%
No qualifications
39
17.49%
Level 3 (A level)
35
15.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
13.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
10.76%
Total 16+ residents: 223

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
43.97%
Owns with a mortgage
23
19.83%
Social rents from council
22
18.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.34%
Other forms of private rent
8
6.9%
Total households: 116

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

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the PL27 7QL postcode area, located within Padstow & St Issey, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities 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 7QL, 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. IsseyE04011554
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Padstow & St IsseyE02003938
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cornwall 008CE01018956
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PL27 7QL

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

The area around PL27 7QL records about 26 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 7QL?

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

How deprived is the area around PL27 7QL?

PL27 7QL scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,564 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for North Cornwall covering PL27 7QL 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.