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PL28 8PW

Padstow

Cornwall

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Detailed insights for PL28 8PW

Overview

Postcode PL28 8PW 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 35.9 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 Newquay located about 7.0 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Padstow & St Issey has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,541 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Padstow & St Issey has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 PL28 8PW.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Newquay located about 7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
61.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.77(-37%)
Other theft
6.29(+12%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.66(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.78(-75%)
Drugs
1.26(-36%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
325
90.78%
Other
13
3.63%
Other White
12
3.35%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.4%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.56%
Total population: 358

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
40.29%
Level 3 (A level)
68
24.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
11.51%
No qualifications
29
10.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.55%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
45.71%
Owns with a mortgage
38
27.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
22.86%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.29%
Total households: 140

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 8PW postcode area, located within Padstow & St Issey, there are no schools in close proximity.

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictCornwallE06000052
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth CornwallE14001385
WardPadstowE05013317
ParishSt. MerrynE04011569
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Padstow & St IsseyE02003938
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cornwall 008BE01018955
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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