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Living in Praa Sands: Liveability Score 47/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Praa Sands is 47/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 88/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Furthest below the national norm is bills, at 30/100 against a town median of 47/100.

Among the 9 scored places sharing the TR20 postcode district, Praa Sands ranks 2nd. Praa Sands is a place of extremes: 95/100 for safety against 3/100 for healthcare, a 92-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. On broadband specifically, Praa Sands sits 63 points above the TR20 district figure of 25/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the TR20 postcode district.

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Praa Sands scores 47 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
56.2 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 18 crimes
↓ 18% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 6 crimes
↓ 40% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 4 crimes
↓ 10% below national average
Theft from the person 3 crimes
↑ 156% above national average
Other crime 2 crimes
↑ 50% above national average
other 4 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 11 crimes
  2. 2 Pentreath Lane 8 crimes
  3. 3 Rocky Lane 4 crimes

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

Environment
80
Air Quality NO₂ 2.3 · PM2.5 4.9 · PM10 10 µg/m³
81
Green Space 78
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
23
1 school in area · 4 within 4km
1Good
  • Germoe Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

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 Hospital16.3 mi
The Duchy Hospital16.4 mi
Bodmin Hospital37.1 mi
Hospital waitsRoyal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust3.7 mi
Routine referral (median)8 wks
Treated within 18 weeks73.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs79.6%
Nearest GP surgeryMarazion Surgery3.7 mi
GP capacity1,381 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
88
Full fibre (FTTP)62.7%
available across Cornwall
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 37 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
64
Employment rate44.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed44.3%Unemployed1.4%Retired43.3%Student2.6%Other inactive8.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial43%Skilled & technical39.4%Routine & elementary17.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.4%Level 3 (A levels)15.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)38.4%Apprenticeship6.6%Other (incl. vocational)3.1%
Home ownership86.8%
Around the England average for deprivation
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
23
St Erth 5 mi
Lelant Saltings 5.5 mi
Hayle 5.6 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
9
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 4

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Praa Sands 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 1.4 mi away ⇄
Rosudgeon 43 1.7 mi away ⇄
Perran Downs 46 2.0 mi away ⇄
Godolphin Cross 41 2.3 mi away ⇄
Breage 42 2.3 mi away ⇄
Goldsithney 38 2.5 mi away ⇄
Porthleven 41 3.5 mi away ⇄
Leedstown 37 3.9 mi away ⇄
Marazion 46 3.9 mi away ⇄
St Erth 37 4.4 mi away ⇄
Rose-an-Grouse 38 5.0 mi away ⇄
Crowlas 35 5.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Praa Sands a nice place to live?

Praa Sands has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Praa Sands is 47/100, 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 Praa Sands?

Praa Sands is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 37 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Praa Sands?

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

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Postcode districts in Praa Sands

TR20 45 ⇄

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