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PL28 8FL

Polpennic Drive

Padstow

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Detailed insights for PL28 8FL

Overview

Postcode PL28 8FL is located in a rural town, within the Padstow ward of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the Padstow & St Issey area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 37.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Padstow & St Issey is £45,171 per year. The nearest station is St Columb Road located about 9.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Wheal Jubilee Parc (Millennium Green).

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
27.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Padstow & St Issey has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,707 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Padstow & St Issey has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.9%

Approximately 27.9% 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 PL28 8FL.

Flood risk

No risk

Padstow & St Issey near PL28 8FL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is St Columb Road located about 9.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL28 8FL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWheal Jubilee Parc (Millennium Green)SmallWalking directions to Wheal Jubilee Parc (Millennium Green)

Area Profile

Population
593
Population density
3,189.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.18(-42%)
Other theft
4.63(-18%)
Public order
4.63(-30%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.97(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.31(-78%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
561
94.76%
Other
14
2.36%
Other White
10
1.69%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.51%
Indian
1
0.17%
Total population: 592

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
114
24.78%
Level 3 (A level)
96
20.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
82
17.83%
No qualifications
67
14.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
59
12.83%
Total 16+ residents: 460

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
27.08%
Owns with a mortgage
60
25%
Other social rented
44
18.33%
Shared ownership
29
12.08%
Social rents from council
23
9.58%
Total households: 240

Property prices in Padstow

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £402,000 in Padstow area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £4,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Padstow over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached40£586,250
Flats5£220,000
Semi-Detached19£282,000
Terraced25£305,000

10 year median price trend in Padstow

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Padstow.

Schools

In the PL28 8FL postcode area, located within Padstow & St Issey, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL28 8FL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPadstow SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL28 8FL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL28 8FL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTescoPercy Mews, Cornwall, PL28 8ELWalking directions to Tesco

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictCornwallE06000052
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth CornwallE14001385
WardPadstowE05013317
ParishPadstowE04011500
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Padstow & St IsseyE02003938
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cornwall 008DE01018957
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced2011-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.