Town Pop. 3,281

Living in Indian Queens, Fraddon and St Columb Road: Liveability Score 34/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Indian Queens, Fraddon and St Columb Road comes out at 34/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Broadband falls furthest short: 25/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. Among the 10 scored places sharing the TR8 postcode district, Indian Queens, Fraddon and St Columb Road ranks 9th.

That sits 16 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. Below 30/100: schools (3), healthcare (5), lifestyle (16) and transport (26). Wider context for the surrounding area: TR8 postcode district.

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Indian Queens, Fraddon and St Columb Road scores 34 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
74
110 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 152 crimes
↑ 39% above national average
Shoplifting 51 crimes
↑ 99% above national average
Other theft 42 crimes
↑ 106% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 29 crimes
↑ 29% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 28 crimes
↓ 44% below national average
other 59 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 50 crimes
  2. 2 Parka Road 38 crimes
  3. 3 Barton Lane 31 crimes

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

Environment
78
Air Quality NO₂ 4 · PM2.5 5.2 · PM10 10.5 µg/m³
79
Green Space 76
Parks Ample 5
Sports Pitches Adequate 4
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Ample 8

Services

Schools
3
1 school in area · 3 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • Indian Queens Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

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

Healthcare
5
A&E departmentsBodmin Hospital8.9 mi
The Duchy Hospital9.9 mi
Royal Cornwall Hospital9.9 mi
Hospital waitsCornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust0.2 mi
Routine referral (median)7 wks
Treated within 18 weeks97.8%
Nearest GP surgeryPetroc Group Practice2.9 mi
GP capacity1,486 patients per GP
0dentists1pharmacy

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
25
Full fibre (FTTP)62.7%
available across Cornwall
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
47.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
54.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 120 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
41
Employment rate61%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed61%Unemployed2.3%Retired22.3%Student2.8%Other inactive11.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial27.9%Skilled & technical39.2%Routine & elementary32.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.9%Level 3 (A levels)19.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)23.8%Apprenticeship6.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership69.5%
Among the most-deprived 32% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
30
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 D
Water South West Water
Average bill regional £600/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
26
St. Columb Road 0.6 mi
Quintrell Downs 4.3 mi
Roche 4.9 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
16
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes Some 3
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Adequate 6
Takeaways Some 3
Fitness None

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £252,000 31
Semi-detached £253,500 10
Terraced £222,500 10
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£201k £241k £283k £323k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

White Cross 0 1.9 mi away ⇄
St Dennis 37 2.2 mi away ⇄
Summercourt 42 2.5 mi away ⇄
Trethosa 0 2.6 mi away ⇄
St Columb Major 38 2.8 mi away ⇄
Nanpean 43 3.3 mi away ⇄
Whitemoor 45 3.4 mi away ⇄
St Stephen 49 3.7 mi away ⇄
Foxhole 45 3.9 mi away ⇄
Quintrell Downs 40 4.3 mi away ⇄
Roche 34 4.6 mi away ⇄
Carloggas 38 4.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Indian Queens, Fraddon and St Columb Road a nice place to live?

Indian Queens, Fraddon and St Columb Road has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Indian Queens, Fraddon and St Columb Road is 34/100, 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 Indian Queens, Fraddon and St Columb Road?

Indian Queens, Fraddon and St Columb Road has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 74/100. There were 361 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Indian Queens, Fraddon and St Columb Road?

The current median house price in Indian Queens, Fraddon and St Columb Road is £252,000, around 12% below the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £253,500, terraced £222,500. There were 31 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Indian Queens, Fraddon and St Columb Road in context

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Postcode districts in Indian Queens, Fraddon and St Columb Road

TR8 38 ⇄
TR9 36 ⇄

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