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Living in Portreath: Liveability Score 39/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Portreath is 39/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband falls furthest short: 22/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. Portreath places 7th of 8 in the TR16 postcode district.

Its transport score runs 10 points below the TR16 district's 39/100. That is 11 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. Healthcare (18), lifestyle (20), bills (24), schools (27) and transport (29) all fall below 30/100. For the surrounding area, see TR16 postcode district.

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Portreath scores 39 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

93.3 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3

Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months

Violence and sexual offences 43 crimes

↑ 16% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 22 crimes

↑ 30% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 11 crimes

↑ 46% above national average

Other theft 7 crimes

≈ similar to national average

Public order 7 crimes

≈ similar to national average

other 14 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Parking Area 23 crimes
2 Harbour Terrace 12 crimes
3 Park/Open Space 8 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 2.427 · PM2.5 4.935 · PM10 9.531 µg/m³

Green Space 24

Parks Adequate 3

Sports Pitches None

Allotments None

Golf Courses Some 1

Tennis Courts Some 1

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 4 within 4km

1Good

Portreath Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
Good

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

Healthcare

A&E departmentsThe Duchy Hospital8.2 mi

Royal Cornwall Hospital8.2 mi

Bodmin Hospital27.7 mi

Hospital waitsRoyal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust1.1 mi

Routine referral (median)8 wks

Treated within 18 weeks73.7%

A&E seen within 4 hrs79.6%

Nearest GP surgeryHarris Memorial Surgery1.3 mi

GP capacity1,978 patients per GP

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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

Full fibre (FTTP)62.7%

available across Cornwall

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

45.9%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

45.9%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

96%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 51 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate58.3%

Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed58.3%Unemployed2.1%Retired27.4%Student2.9%Other inactive9.2%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial42.2%Skilled & technical37.4%Routine & elementary20.5%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications12.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.3%Level 3 (A levels)18%Level 4+ (degree & above)41.8%Apprenticeship6.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%

Home ownership70.7%

Around the England average for deprivation

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

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

Redruth 3.3 mi

Camborne 3.4 mi

Hayle 7.8 mi

No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Adequate 4

Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 6

Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1

Retail Shopping Some 2

Takeaways None

Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

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

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£335,000	11

5-year monthly trend

All

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Portreath a nice place to live?

Portreath has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Portreath is 39/100, 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 Portreath?

Portreath has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 72/100. There were 104 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Portreath?

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

What are house prices like in Portreath?

The current median house price in Portreath is £335,000, around 18% above the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 11%.

Portreath in context

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Postcode districts in Portreath

TR16 42 ⇄

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