Town Pop. 667

Living in Chacewater: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Chacewater is 41/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 37/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 10/100 against a town median of 60/100.

Among the 10 scored places sharing the TR4 postcode district, Chacewater ranks 5th. Its healthcare score runs 9 points above the TR4 district's 28/100. That is 9 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the TR4 postcode district.

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Chacewater scores 41 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
75
167.9 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 52 crimes
↑ 134% above national average
Other theft 19 crimes
↑ 360% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 10 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 10 crimes
↑ 121% above national average
Public order 8 crimes
↑ 85% above national average
other 13 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 30 crimes
  2. 2 The Terrace 11 crimes
  3. 3 Jake'S Lane 10 crimes

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

Environment
79
Air Quality NO₂ 3.143 · PM2.5 5.106 · PM10 10.056 µg/m³
80
Green Space 77
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
21
1 school in area · 4 within 4km
1Good
  • Chacewater Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good

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

Healthcare
37
A&E departmentsRoyal Cornwall Hospital2.6 mi
The Duchy Hospital2.6 mi
Bodmin Hospital23.2 mi
Hospital waitsRoyal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust0.1 mi
Routine referral (median)8 wks
Treated within 18 weeks73.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs79.6%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,524 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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)62.7%
available across Cornwall
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 38 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
48
Employment rate57.8%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.8%Unemployed1.5%Retired26.4%Student5.1%Other inactive9.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial38.1%Skilled & technical40.4%Routine & elementary21.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.9%Level 3 (A levels)18.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)34.6%Apprenticeship7.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership68.9%
Among the most-deprived 34% 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
19
Perranwell 3.4 mi
Redruth 3.4 mi
Truro 4.1 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
36
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Chacewater 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

Blackwater (Cornwall) 34 1.5 mi away ⇄
St Day 37 1.6 mi away ⇄
Threemilestone 43 1.7 mi away ⇄
Wheal Rose 42 1.8 mi away ⇄
Bissoe 0 1.9 mi away ⇄
Carharrack 40 2.0 mi away ⇄
Frogpool 38 2.5 mi away ⇄
Mount Hawke 40 2.9 mi away ⇄
Lanner 48 3.3 mi away ⇄
Redruth 48 3.4 mi away ⇄
Perranwell Station 41 3.4 mi away ⇄
Perranarworthal 41 3.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Chacewater a nice place to live?

Chacewater has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Chacewater is 41/100, 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 Chacewater?

Chacewater is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 75/100. There were 112 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Chacewater?

Among the top-rated schools in Chacewater is Chacewater Community Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Chacewater in total.

Chacewater in context

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Postcode districts in Chacewater

TR4 43 ⇄

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