Postcode PL28 8AQ is located in a rural town, within the Padstow area of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the Padstow & St Issey area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% 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 median sale price in Padstow is £435,000 (around £398 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £271,125 and £701,250. The nearest station is Roche, about 9.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Padstow & St Issey has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,174 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Padstow & St Issey has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.3% 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.
The average income per household in Padstow & St Issey is £45,171 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL28 8AQ.
Padstow & St Issey near PL28 8AQ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Roche located about 9.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 (about £398 per square foot) in Padstow area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £2,499,950.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 37 | £675,000 | £448 |
| Flats | 5 | £400,000 | £482 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £362,500 | £371 |
| Terraced | 21 | £270,000 | £323 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £441,500 | £124,000 | £260,000 | £239,950 |
| 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 | £271,500 | £280,000 |
| 2026 | £575,000 | £350,000 | £351,500 | £252,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £325 | £226 | £315 | £300 |
| 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 | £466 | £279 | £286 | £383 |
| 2026 | £422 | £439 | £381 | £301 |
There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL28 8AQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2026 | 6, Strand Street, Padstow, PL28 8BU | Other | Leasehold | £632,999 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 5, Alma Place, Padstow, PL28 8AS | Terraced | Freehold | £252,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2026 | St Edmunds Cottage, St Edmunds Lane, Padstow, PL28 8BZ | Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | White Hart, New Street, Padstow, PL28 8EA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £820,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | Heron Cottage, 8, New Street, Padstow, PL28 8EA | Terraced | Freehold | £750,000 |
In the PL28 8AQ postcode area, located within Padstow & St Issey, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Padstow School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2023. | |
Padstow School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Sept 2023
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PL28 8AQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spar | 2 Middle Street, Padstow, PL28 8AP | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Cornwall district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PL28 8AQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James O’Keefe
Padstow - Elected 1 May 2025
Ben Maguire
North Cornwall - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PL28 8AQ records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.
The median sale price around PL28 8AQ in Padstow is £435,000 (about £398 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to PL28 8AQ, including Padstow School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PL28 8AQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,174 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North Cornwall covering PL28 8AQ is Ben Maguire (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James O’Keefe (Liberal Democrats).