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Living in Polruan: Liveability Score 31/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Polruan comes out at 31/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, environment stands out most: 80/100 where the typical UK town scores 64/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 10/100 against a town median of 60/100.

It scores 12 points below the PL23 postcode district as a whole, which averages 43/100. That is 19 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom 10% of all UK towns and villages. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (81). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the PL23 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
81
197.9 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
↑ 232% above national average
Public order 9 crimes
↑ 194% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 7 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 7 crimes
↑ 119% above national average
Other theft 5 crimes
↑ 71% above national average
other 13 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 24 crimes
  2. 2 Greenbank 9 crimes
  3. 3 School Lane 9 crimes

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

Environment
80
Air Quality NO₂ 2.883 · PM2.5 4.845 · PM10 8.913 µg/m³
81
Green Space 78
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
10
3 schools in area
1Requires Improvement2Ungraded
  • Fowey Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Requires Improvement
  • Fowey River AcademySecondary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded
  • Polruan Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

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

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsBodmin Hospital10.6 mi
Liskeard Community Hospital11.9 mi
The Duchy Hospital20.5 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%
Nearest GP surgeryFowey River Practice0.7 mi
GP capacity2,776 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
0.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 37 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
38
Employment rate47.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed47.8%Unemployed1.7%Retired36.1%Student2.9%Other inactive11.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial35.8%Skilled & technical41.8%Routine & elementary22.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.8%Level 3 (A levels)17.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)34.7%Apprenticeship7%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership66%
Among the most-deprived 22% 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
8
Par 3.7 mi
Lostwithiel 5.7 mi
Luxulyan 6.7 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
5
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £260,000 11
5-year monthly trend
All
£452k £474k £496k £518k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Fowey 45 0.7 mi away ⇄
Polkerris 0 2.3 mi away ⇄
Par 0 3.4 mi away ⇄
Tywardreath 50 3.4 mi away ⇄
Lerryn 31 4.0 mi away ⇄
Tywardreath Highway 46 4.2 mi away ⇄
St Blazey 52 4.2 mi away ⇄
Polperro 34 4.9 mi away ⇄
Carlyon Bay 45 5.0 mi away ⇄
Carey Park 39 5.4 mi away ⇄
Tregrehan Mills 0 5.4 mi away ⇄
Pelynt 36 5.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Polruan a nice place to live?

Polruan has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Polruan is 31/100, 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 Polruan?

Polruan is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 81/100. There were 93 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Polruan?

The current median house price in Polruan is £260,000, around 9% below the England and Wales average.

Polruan in context

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Postcode districts in Polruan

PL23 43 ⇄

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