Town Pop. 728

Living in St Eval: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

St Eval comes out at 43/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 99/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is lifestyle: 6/100 versus a median of 21/100.

St Eval places 3rd of 5 in the PL27 postcode district. St Eval 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. On broadband specifically, St Eval sits 58 points above the PL27 district figure of 41/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the PL27 postcode district.

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St Eval scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
96
48.1 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 21 crimes
↓ 14% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 6 crimes
↑ 21% above national average
Other theft 4 crimes
↓ 11% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 1 crimes
↓ 91% below national average
Possession of weapons 1 crimes
↑ 56% above national average
other 2 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Trewinnick Road 7 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 6 crimes
  3. 3 Orion Drive 5 crimes

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

Environment
71
Air Quality NO₂ 2.2 · PM2.5 4.9 · PM10 10.1 µg/m³
81
Green Space 50
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
12
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Good
  • Trevisker 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
3
A&E departmentsBodmin Hospital10.3 mi
The Duchy Hospital14.6 mi
Royal Cornwall Hospital14.7 mi
Hospital waitsRoyal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust0.6 mi
Routine referral (median)8 wks
Treated within 18 weeks73.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs79.6%
Nearest GP surgeryPetroc Group Practice4.1 mi
GP capacity1,470 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 · 28 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
61
Employment rate65%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed65%Unemployed2.4%Retired18.3%Student4.8%Other inactive9.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial31%Skilled & technical42%Routine & elementary27%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.9%Level 3 (A levels)21%Level 4+ (degree & above)32.8%Apprenticeship5.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership63.3%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
35
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 C
Water South West Water
Average bill regional £600/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
8
Quintrell Downs 5.4 mi
Newquay 5.7 mi
St. Columb Road 6 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
6
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in St Eval 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

Mawgan Porth 34 1.8 mi away ⇄
St Ervan 0 1.9 mi away ⇄
Carloggas 38 2.7 mi away ⇄
St Merryn 37 2.9 mi away ⇄
Constantine Bay 39 3.6 mi away ⇄
St Columb Major 38 4.0 mi away ⇄
Trevone 46 4.4 mi away ⇄
Padstow 43 4.7 mi away ⇄
White Cross 0 5.4 mi away ⇄
Quintrell Downs 40 5.5 mi away ⇄
Newquay 41 5.6 mi away ⇄
Rock (Cornwall) 36 6.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is St Eval a nice place to live?

St Eval has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for St Eval 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 Eval?

St Eval is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 96/100. There were 35 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in St Eval?

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

St Eval in context

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Postcode districts in St Eval

PL27 44 ⇄

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