Postcode PL31 1AF 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 138.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× 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 2.9 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.
Bodmin East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,579 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Bodmin East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 138.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.0% 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.
The average income per household in Bodmin East is £44,247 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL31 1AF.
Bodmin East near PL31 1AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bodmin Parkway located about 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Priory Park | Small | Walking directions to Priory Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 43 | £330,000 | £277 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £241,000 | £269 |
| Terraced | 27 | £193,000 | £236 |
| Flats | 11 | £129,000 | £204 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL31 1AF.
In the PL31 1AF postcode area, located within Bodmin East, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL31 1AF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 9-11 Fore Street, Bodmin, PL31 2HQ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 40 Fore Street, Bodmin, PL31 2HL | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Priory Road, Bodmin, PL31 2AA | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Priory Road, Bodmin, PL31 2ST | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | College Lane, Bodmin, PL31 1HT | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Cornwall district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PL31 1AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Leigh Lansbury Frost
Bodmin St Petroc's - Elected 1 May 2025
Ben Maguire
North Cornwall - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PL31 1AF records about 139 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.
The median sale price around PL31 1AF in Bodmin East is £250,000 (about £258 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to PL31 1AF, including St Petroc's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Requires improvement), Beacon ACE Academy (Good) and Bodmin College (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PL31 1AF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,579 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 PL31 1AF is Ben Maguire (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Leigh Lansbury Frost (Liberal Democrats).
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.