Postcode PL31 2BP 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% 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 2.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Priory Park.
Bodmin East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,078 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.
Bodmin East has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.2% 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 2BP.
Bodmin East near PL31 2BP 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL31 2BP.
In the PL31 2BP postcode area, located within Bodmin East, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL31 2BP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Asda | Launceston Road, Bodmin, PL31 2AR | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.2 mi | Farmfoods | Forth An Hellier, Bodmin, PL31 2GR | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Priory Road, Bodmin, PL31 2ST | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Priory Road, Bodmin, PL31 2ST | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Priory Road, Bodmin, PL31 2AA | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 2BP, 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 2BP records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 2BP in Bodmin East is £250,000 (about £258 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to PL31 2BP, including Callywith College (Outstanding), St Petroc's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Requires improvement) and Beacon ACE Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PL31 2BP scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,078 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 2BP 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.