Town Pop. 460

Living in St Germans: Liveability Score 35/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

St Germans comes out at 35/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Environment is where St Germans most outperforms the national norm: 80/100 against a median of 64/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 24/100 versus a median of 60/100.

That places it last of the 6 scored places in the PL12 postcode district. It scores 15 points below the PL12 postcode district as a whole, which averages 50/100. Its environment score runs 12 points above the PL12 district's 68/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the PL12 postcode district.

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St Germans scores 35 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
84
219.6 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 47 crimes
↑ 207% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 13 crimes
↑ 316% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 10 crimes
↑ 43% above national average
Burglary 9 crimes
↑ 460% above national average
Public order 6 crimes
↑ 100% above national average
other 16 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 32 crimes
  2. 2 Fairfield 13 crimes
  3. 3 Church Street 11 crimes

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

Environment
80
Air Quality NO₂ 2.871 · PM2.5 4.917 · PM10 9.963 µg/m³
81
Green Space 78
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
4
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Inadequate
  • St Germans Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Inadequate

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

Healthcare
8
A&E departmentsLiskeard Community Hospital7.6 mi
Derriford Hospital8.4 mi
Bodmin Hospital19.6 mi
Hospital waitsRoyal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust0.2 mi
Routine referral (median)8 wks
Treated within 18 weeks73.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs79.6%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,534 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
24
Full fibre (FTTP)62.7%
available across Cornwall
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
48.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
48.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 23 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
56
Employment rate52.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52.2%Unemployed1.7%Retired32.2%Student4.4%Other inactive9.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial43.2%Skilled & technical37.2%Routine & elementary19.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.9%Level 3 (A levels)17.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)38.2%Apprenticeship6.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership71%
Among the most-deprived 36% 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
11
St Germans 0.1 mi
Saltash 4.5 mi
Menheniot 5 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
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 Germans 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

Landrake 42 2.2 mi away ⇄
Downderry 39 3.5 mi away ⇄
Carkeel 36 3.6 mi away ⇄
Saltash 56 3.8 mi away ⇄
Torpoint 55 4.5 mi away ⇄
Millbrook 42 5.1 mi away ⇄
Cargreen 44 5.4 mi away ⇄
Menheniot 38 5.6 mi away ⇄
Cawsand and Kingsand 38 6.2 mi away ⇄
Looe 42 6.8 mi away ⇄
St Dominick 37 7.0 mi away ⇄
Callington 42 7.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is St Germans a nice place to live?

St Germans has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for St Germans is 35/100, 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 Germans?

St Germans is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 84/100. There were 101 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

St Germans in context

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Postcode districts in St Germans

PL12 50 ⇄

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