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PL31 1AA

St Nicholas Street

Bodmin St Petroc's

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Detailed insights for PL31 1AA

Overview

Postcode PL31 1AA is located in an urban city, within the Bodmin St Petroc's ward of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the Bodmin East area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bodmin East is £44,247 per year. The nearest station is Bodmin Parkway, about 3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Priory Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Bodmin East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,744 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Bodmin East has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Bodmin East is £44,247 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 310 ft away from PL31 1AA.

Flood risk

No risk

Bodmin East near PL31 1AA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bodmin Parkway located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL31 1AA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miPriory ParkSmallWalking directions to Priory Park

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
3,590.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.94(+14%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.02(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.26(-19%)
Public order
4.88(-25%)
Drugs
3.76(+96%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
311
95.4%
Other White
7
2.15%
Irish
3
0.92%
Roma
2
0.61%
Other
2
0.61%
Total population: 326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
28.31%
Level 3 (A level)
47
17.28%
No qualifications
44
16.18%
Apprenticeship
35
12.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
11.03%
Total 16+ residents: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
91
57.96%
Owns with a mortgage
41
26.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
8.92%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.82%
Shared ownership
3
1.91%
Total households: 157

Property prices in Bodmin St Petroc's

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£258
Sales (last 12 months)105
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £325K

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £258 per square foot) in Bodmin St Petroc's area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £685,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bodmin St Petroc's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached43£330,000£277
Semi-Detached24£241,000£269
Terraced27£193,000£236
Flats11£129,000£204

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bodmin St Petroc's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bodmin St Petroc's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£249,950£95,000£167,250£157,500
2017£262,000£87,750£183,500£142,000
2018£274,750£142,500£172,750£162,750
2019£271,000£99,950£212,000£159,000
2020£297,750£95,625£215,000£164,500
2021£310,000£113,000£228,995£172,500
2022£351,500£106,250£260,000£207,500
2023£385,000£109,500£240,000£225,000
2024£342,000£124,000£255,000£180,000
2025£350,000£139,500£250,000£192,500
2026£304,000£171,500£240,000£196,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bodmin St Petroc's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bodmin St Petroc's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£222£122£213£168
2017£199£166£212£165
2018£214£154£223£208
2019£228£174£210£196
2020£248£153£225£218
2021£272£194£230£244
2022£306£189£258£270
2023£287£221£315£257
2024£326£160£291£244
2025£301£191£273£237
2026£326£216£290£271
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bodmin St Petroc's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bodmin St Petroc's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL31 1AA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL31 1AA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Aug 20251, St Nicholas Street, Bodmin, PL31 1ABTerracedFreehold£88,113
07 Mar 2025Flat 1, 7, Mount Folly Square, Bodmin, PL31 2DGFlatsLeasehold£108,000
18 Dec 20254, Marchele Close, Bodmin, PL31 1HRSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
07 May 20256, Turf Street, Bodmin, PL31 2DHFlatsFreehold£240,000
15 May 202520, Crinnicks Hill, Bodmin, PL31 1ALDetachedFreehold£275,000

Schools

In the PL31 1AA postcode area, located within Bodmin East, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL31 1AA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBeacon ACE AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Petroc's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, BodminAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL31 1AA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL31 1AA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miIceland9-11 Fore Street, Bodmin, PL31 2HQWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miCostcutter40 Fore Street, Bodmin, PL31 2HLWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miLidlPriory Road, Bodmin, PL31 2AAWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miSainsbury'sDennison Road, Bodmin, PL31 2SSWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miMorrisons DailyPriory Road, Bodmin, PL31 2STWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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 PL31 1AA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Leigh Lansbury Frost

Bodmin St Petroc's - 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
WardBodmin St Petroc'sE05013274
ParishBodminE04011404
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bodmin EastE02003941
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cornwall 014DE01018935
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced2019-05-01

Frequently asked questions about PL31 1AA

Is PL31 1AA (Bodmin East) safe?

The area around PL31 1AA records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near PL31 1AA?

The median sale price around PL31 1AA in Bodmin East is £250,000 (about £258 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PL31 1AA?

There are 6 schools close to PL31 1AA, including Beacon ACE Academy (Good), St Petroc's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Requires improvement) and St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bodmin (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PL31 1AA?

PL31 1AA scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,744 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PL31 1AA (Bodmin East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Cornwall covering PL31 1AA is Ben Maguire (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Leigh Lansbury Frost (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.