Town Pop. 338

Living in St Mabyn: Liveability Score 36/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

St Mabyn comes out at 36/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Furthest below the national norm is bills, at 24/100 against a town median of 47/100. Among the 7 scored places sharing the PL30 postcode district, St Mabyn ranks 6th.

Its safety score runs 19 points above the PL30 district's 74/100. That is 14 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (93). Wider context for the surrounding area: PL30 postcode district.

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St Mabyn scores 36 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
130.2 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 24 crimes
↑ 113% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 7 crimes
↑ 204% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 5 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 2 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Vehicle crime 2 crimes
↑ 23% above national average
other 4 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Greenwix Parc 9 crimes
  2. 2 Mabena Close 9 crimes
  3. 3 Wadebridge Road 8 crimes

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

Environment
66
Air Quality NO₂ 2.443 · PM2.5 4.96 · PM10 9.794 µg/m³
81
Green Space 30
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
9
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Good
  • St Mabyn CofE SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    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 Hospital3.8 mi
Liskeard Community Hospital14.1 mi
The Duchy Hospital22.6 mi
Hospital waitsRoyal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust1.5 mi
Routine referral (median)8 wks
Treated within 18 weeks73.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs79.6%
Nearest GP surgeryWadebridge and Camel Estuary Practice3.2 mi
GP capacity1,541 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
45
Full fibre (FTTP)62.7%
available across Cornwall
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
72.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
72.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 15 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
58
Employment rate53.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.2%Unemployed2%Retired32.2%Student3.6%Other inactive9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial37.3%Skilled & technical42.2%Routine & elementary20.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13%Level 3 (A levels)18.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)32.9%Apprenticeship6.4%Other (incl. vocational)3.1%
Home ownership72.8%
Around the England average for deprivation
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
4
Bodmin Parkway 7.1 mi
Roche 8 mi
Bugle 8.8 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
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 Mabyn 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 2.4 mi away ⇄
Egloshayle 55 2.7 mi away ⇄
Wadebridge 46 3.2 mi away ⇄
St Breward 43 4.0 mi away ⇄
Bodmin 42 4.5 mi away ⇄
St Teath 42 4.8 mi away ⇄
Port Isaac 34 5.3 mi away ⇄
Lanivet 43 5.7 mi away ⇄
Rock (Cornwall) 36 6.3 mi away ⇄
Delabole 42 6.9 mi away ⇄
Polzeath and Trebetherick 35 7.4 mi away ⇄
Camelford 38 7.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is St Mabyn a nice place to live?

St Mabyn has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for St Mabyn is 36/100, 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 Mabyn?

St Mabyn is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 44 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in St Mabyn?

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

St Mabyn in context

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Postcode districts in St Mabyn

PL30 36 ⇄

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