Postcode PL31 2HB is located in an urban city, within the Bodmin St Mary's & St Leonard area of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the Bodmin East area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 119.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bodmin East is £44,247 per year. The median sale price in Bodmin St Mary's & St Leonard is £180,000 (around £210 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £146,250 and £245,000. The nearest station is Bodmin Parkway, about 3.1 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 high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,143 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Bodmin East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 119.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 46.7% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 115 ft away from PL31 2HB.
Bodmin East near PL31 2HB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bodmin Parkway located about 3.1 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 66 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £210 per square foot) in Bodmin St Mary's & St Leonard area, with individual transactions ranging from £33,703 up to £365,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £250,000 | £296 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £200,000 | £221 |
| Terraced | 28 | £167,500 | £194 |
| Flats | 4 | £77,500 | £121 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £165,000 | £96,000 | £154,000 | £145,750 |
| 2017 | £181,000 | £95,000 | £159,975 | £125,000 |
| 2018 | £242,475 | £79,000 | £165,000 | £143,500 |
| 2019 | £220,000 | £104,875 | £170,500 | £127,000 |
| 2020 | £222,000 | £67,000 | £176,500 | £125,000 |
| 2021 | £248,000 | £110,500 | £190,000 | £154,500 |
| 2022 | £275,000 | £124,000 | £236,775 | £165,000 |
| 2023 | £285,000 | £102,500 | £192,500 | £169,500 |
| 2024 | £275,000 | £105,500 | £223,750 | £158,500 |
| 2025 | £250,000 | £85,000 | £208,500 | £170,000 |
| 2026 | £242,500 | £93,250 | £212,250 | £176,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £222 | £130 | £185 | £158 |
| 2017 | £170 | £144 | £189 | £149 |
| 2018 | £225 | £181 | £189 | £155 |
| 2019 | £208 | £200 | £204 | £147 |
| 2020 | £184 | £161 | £202 | £160 |
| 2021 | £234 | £172 | £222 | £175 |
| 2022 | £308 | £207 | £272 | £200 |
| 2023 | £298 | £177 | £211 | £190 |
| 2024 | £252 | £182 | £260 | £201 |
| 2025 | £302 | £124 | £246 | £208 |
| 2026 | £291 | £164 | £210 | £201 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL31 2HB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2026 | 45, Pool Street, Bodmin, PL31 2HB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £136,000 | |
| 08 May 2025 | 42, Pool Street, Bodmin, PL31 2HB | Terraced | Freehold | £95,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 16A, Crockwell Street, Bodmin, PL31 2DS | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2025 | Flat 4, Comberry Cottages, Chapel Lane, Bodmin, PL31 2LH | Other | Freehold | £106,000 | |
| 09 Dec 2025 | 23A, Fore Street, Bodmin, PL31 2HT | Other | Freehold | £541,750 |
In the PL31 2HB postcode area, located within Bodmin East, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Beacon Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2019. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Petroc's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bodmin | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2019. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PL31 2HB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 9-11 Fore Street, Bodmin, PL31 2HQ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | 40 Fore Street, Bodmin, PL31 2HL | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Dennison Road, Bodmin, PL31 2SS | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Priory Road, Bodmin, PL31 2AA | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 mi | Bodmin Convenience | Higher Bore Street, Bodmin, PL31 1JZ | Walking directions to Bodmin Convenience |
Annual council tax rates for Cornwall district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PL31 2HB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dan Rogerson
Bodmin St Mary's & St Leonard - Elected 1 May 2025
Ben Maguire
North Cornwall - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PL31 2HB records about 119 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 2HB in Bodmin St Mary's & St Leonard is £180,000 (about £210 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to PL31 2HB, including Beacon Academy (Good), St Petroc's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good) and St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bodmin (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PL31 2HB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,143 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 2HB is Ben Maguire (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dan Rogerson (Liberal Democrats).