Town Pop. 303

Living in St Dominick: Liveability Score 37/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for St Dominick is 37/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 99/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Furthest below the national norm is bills, at 24/100 against a town median of 47/100.

Among the 6 scored places sharing the PL12 postcode district, St Dominick ranks 4th. St Dominick is a place of extremes: 99/100 for broadband against 3/100 for healthcare, a 96-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. It scores 13 points below the PL12 postcode district as a whole, which averages 50/100. For the surrounding area, see PL12 postcode district.

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St Dominick scores 37 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
67
85.8 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 10 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Public order 4 crimes
↑ 103% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 4 crimes
↑ 94% above national average
Other theft 3 crimes
↑ 60% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 2 crimes
↓ 57% below national average
other 3 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 5 crimes
  2. 2 Peppers Court 4 crimes
  3. 3 The Row 3 crimes

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

Environment
65
Air Quality NO₂ 2.738 · PM2.5 4.977 · PM10 9.382 µg/m³
81
Green Space 27
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
15
1 school in area · 5 within 4km
1Good
  • St Dominic CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    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 departmentsDerriford Hospital7.4 mi
Liskeard Community Hospital8.5 mi
Bodmin Hospital21.2 mi
Hospital waitsRoyal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust2.8 mi
Routine referral (median)8 wks
Treated within 18 weeks73.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs79.6%
Nearest GP surgeryCallington Health Centre3.1 mi
GP capacity1,975 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
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 15 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
50
Employment rate47.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed47.9%Unemployed1.4%Retired40.4%Student2.1%Other inactive8.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial43.9%Skilled & technical37%Routine & elementary19%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12%Level 3 (A levels)17.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)38.5%Apprenticeship6.4%Other (incl. vocational)1.6%
Home ownership75.6%
Among the most-deprived 35% 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
11
Calstock 2.2 mi
Bere Alston 2.4 mi
Gunnislake 2.5 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in St Dominick 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

Clampits 42 1.2 mi away ⇄
Harrowbarrow 35 1.6 mi away ⇄
Calstock 42 2.2 mi away ⇄
Gunnislake and St Ann's Chapel 45 2.5 mi away ⇄
Callington 42 2.7 mi away ⇄
Chilsworthy (Cornwall) 0 2.8 mi away ⇄
Bere Alston 45 2.9 mi away ⇄
Kelly Bray 45 3.4 mi away ⇄
Downgate 34 3.7 mi away ⇄
Cargreen 44 3.8 mi away ⇄
Carkeel 36 4.6 mi away ⇄
Landrake 42 4.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is St Dominick a nice place to live?

St Dominick has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for St Dominick is 37/100, 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 Dominick?

St Dominick has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 67/100. There were 36,297 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in St Dominick?

Among the top-rated schools in St Dominick is St Dominic CofE Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in St Dominick in total.

St Dominick in context

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Postcode districts in St Dominick

PL12 50 ⇄

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