Town Pop. 314

Living in St Breward: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

St Breward scores 43/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 99/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Bills falls furthest short: 30/100 where the typical UK town reaches 47/100.

That is the highest score of the 7 places in the PL30 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 96 points separate broadband (99) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Against the wider PL30 district average of 36/100, that is 7 points above. For the surrounding area, see PL30 postcode district.

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St Breward scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
90
369.4 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 53 crimes
↑ 407% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 21 crimes
↑ 884% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 12 crimes
↑ 151% above national average
Public order 12 crimes
↑ 488% above national average
Other theft 8 crimes
↑ 311% above national average
other 10 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 35 crimes
  2. 2 Petrol Station 29 crimes
  3. 3 Park/Open Space 7 crimes

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

Environment
76
Air Quality NO₂ 2.3 · PM2.5 4.8 · PM10 9 µg/m³
82
Green Space 63
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
19
1 school in area · 3 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • St Breward Community 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
3
A&E departmentsBodmin Hospital6.2 mi
Liskeard Community Hospital12 mi
The Duchy Hospital26.4 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 surgeryCarnewater Practice6.1 mi
GP capacity1,795 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)62.7%
available across Cornwall
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 20 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
63
Employment rate53.4%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.4%Unemployed2.3%Retired31.7%Student2.2%Other inactive10.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial35.8%Skilled & technical42.7%Routine & elementary21.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.2%Level 3 (A levels)19.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)30.6%Apprenticeship5.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership76.1%
Among the most-deprived 34% 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
5
Bodmin Parkway 7.9 mi
Lostwithiel 10.5 mi
Roche 11.5 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
8
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in St Breward 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

St Tudy 40 1.9 mi away ⇄
St Teath 42 3.2 mi away ⇄
St Mabyn 36 4.0 mi away ⇄
Camelford 38 4.3 mi away ⇄
Delabole 42 4.8 mi away ⇄
Trewassa 0 6.3 mi away ⇄
Bodmin 42 6.4 mi away ⇄
Port Isaac 34 6.5 mi away ⇄
Egloshayle 55 6.6 mi away ⇄
Wadebridge 46 7.1 mi away ⇄
Tintagel 38 7.8 mi away ⇄
St Neot 40 7.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is St Breward a nice place to live?

St Breward has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for St Breward is 43/100, 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 St Breward?

St Breward is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 90/100. There were 116 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

St Breward in context

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Postcode districts in St Breward

PL30 36 ⇄

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