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PL32 9SZ

Camelford & Boscastle

Cornwall

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Detailed insights for PL32 9SZ

Overview

Postcode PL32 9SZ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Camelford & Boscastle ward of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the Camelford & Tresmeer area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 31.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Camelford & Tresmeer is £43,106 per year. The nearest station is Bodmin Parkway located about 17.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Camelford & Tresmeer has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,268 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Camelford & Tresmeer has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.6%

Approximately 4.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Camelford & Tresmeer is £43,106 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL32 9SZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Camelford & Tresmeer near PL32 9SZ 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 17.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
20.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.37(-48%)
Other theft
4.74(-16%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.16(-79%)
Public order
2.76(-58%)
Other crime
1.97(+19%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
264
96%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.09%
Indian
2
0.73%
Irish
2
0.73%
Other White
2
0.73%
Total population: 275

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
26.92%
Level 3 (A level)
44
18.8%
No qualifications
37
15.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
14.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.97%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
59.26%
Owns with a mortgage
23
21.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
12.04%
Social rents from council
5
4.63%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.78%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Camelford & Boscastle

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 in Camelford & Boscastle area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,500 up to £790,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Camelford & Boscastle in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Camelford & Boscastle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£410,000
Flats6£95,500
Semi-Detached10£274,000
Terraced20£193,250

10 year median price trend in Camelford & Boscastle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Camelford & Boscastle.

Schools

In the PL32 9SZ postcode area, located within Camelford & Tresmeer, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL32 9SZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryOtterham Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 PL32 9SZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mark Burnett

Camelford & Boscastle - 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
ParishOtterhamE04011499
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Camelford & TresmeerE02003934
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cornwall 004CE01018968
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.