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Living in Breage: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Breage scores 42/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 85/100 against a national town median of 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is bills: 24/100 versus a median of 47/100.

Among the 5 scored places sharing the TR13 postcode district, Breage ranks 3rd. On broadband specifically, Breage sits 51 points above the TR13 district figure of 34/100. That sits 8 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the TR13 postcode district.

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Breage scores 42 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
172 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 27 crimes
↑ 114% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 9 crimes
↑ 57% above national average
Public order 8 crimes
↑ 226% above national average
Other theft 7 crimes
↑ 198% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 5 crimes
↑ 94% above national average
other 9 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Reppersfield Row 10 crimes
  2. 2 Fore Street 8 crimes
  3. 3 Rinsey Lane 8 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
70
Air Quality NO₂ 2.4 · PM2.5 5 · PM10 9.9 µg/m³
81
Green Space 45
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
12
1 school in area · 5 within 4km
1Requires Improvement
  • Breage CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Requires Improvement

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsRoyal Cornwall Hospital15 mi
The Duchy Hospital15.1 mi
Bodmin Hospital35.8 mi
Hospital waitsRoyal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust1.8 mi
Routine referral (median)8 wks
Treated within 18 weeks73.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs79.6%
Nearest GP surgeryHelston Medical Centre2.8 mi
GP capacity1,569 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
85
Full fibre (FTTP)62.7%
available across Cornwall
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
97.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 17 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
45
Employment rate50.4%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed50.4%Unemployed1.9%Retired33.6%Student2.1%Other inactive12.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial37.1%Skilled & technical39.6%Routine & elementary23.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.4%Level 3 (A levels)17.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)34.5%Apprenticeship7.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership78.4%
Among the most-deprived 32% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
24
Council tax Cornwall · 2026-27
A £1,727
B £2,015
C £2,303
D £2,591
E £3,167
F £3,743
G £4,318
H £5,182
Energy South West England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band E
Water South West Water
Average bill regional £600/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
20
St Erth 6.6 mi
Hayle 6.6 mi
Lelant Saltings 6.8 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
13
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Breage in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Ashton (Cornwall) 44 0.9 mi away ⇄
Porthleven 41 1.7 mi away ⇄
Godolphin Cross 41 1.9 mi away ⇄
Praa Sands 47 2.3 mi away ⇄
Helston 49 2.8 mi away ⇄
Leedstown 37 3.9 mi away ⇄
Rosudgeon 43 4.0 mi away ⇄
Rose-in-the-bush 0 4.1 mi away ⇄
Perran Downs 46 4.1 mi away ⇄
Goldsithney 38 4.7 mi away ⇄
Praze-an-Beeble 41 4.7 mi away ⇄
Reawla 35 5.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Breage a nice place to live?

Breage has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Breage is 42/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Breage?

Breage is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 65 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Breage in context

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Postcode districts in Breage

TR13 45 ⇄

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