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PL31 1DH

Forth An Venegh

Bodmin St Petroc's

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Overview

Postcode PL31 1DH 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 2.6 miles away. There are 3 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
35.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

35.5%

Approximately 35.5% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL31 1DH.

Flood risk

No risk

Bodmin East near PL31 1DH 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL31 1DH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPriory ParkSmallWalking directions to Priory Park

Area Profile

Population
553
Population density
4,678.5 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
495
89.51%
Other White
35
6.33%
Other
8
1.45%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
5
0.9%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.54%
Total population: 553

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
22.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
89
21.6%
No qualifications
73
17.72%
Level 3 (A level)
71
17.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
58
14.08%
Total 16+ residents: 412

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
59
27.57%
Owns with a mortgage
53
24.77%
Social rents from council
40
18.69%
Other social rented
36
16.82%
Owns outright
23
10.75%
Total households: 214

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL31 1DH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL31 1DH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Sept 20254, Bugle Way, Bodmin, PL31 1FQSemi-DetachedFreehold£203,000
25 Jun 2025Apartment 5, The Old Sergeants Mess, Bugle Way, Bodmin, PL31 1FQFlatsLeasehold£150,000
29 Aug 20254, Harleigh Terrace, Bodmin, PL31 1BTTerracedFreehold£305,500
29 Sept 202517, Royffe Way, Bodmin, PL31 1GATerracedLeasehold£165,000
19 Sept 20251, Royffe Way, Bodmin, PL31 1GAFlatsLeasehold£97,500

Schools

In the PL31 1DH postcode area, located within Bodmin East, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL31 1DH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Petroc's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miSecondaryBodmin CollegeAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryBeacon ACE AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL31 1DH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL31 1DH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparCollege Lane, Bodmin, PL31 1HTWalking directions to Spar
0.5 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 1DH, 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 Introduced2001-06-01

Frequently asked questions about PL31 1DH

Is PL31 1DH (Bodmin East) safe?

The area around PL31 1DH 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 1DH?

The median sale price around PL31 1DH 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 1DH?

There are 4 schools close to PL31 1DH, including St Petroc's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Requires improvement), Bodmin College (Requires improvement) and Beacon ACE Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PL31 1DH?

PL31 1DH 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 1DH (Bodmin East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Cornwall covering PL31 1DH 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.