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Living in St Neot: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

St Neot scores 40/100 overall, across 8 scored categories. The biggest shortfall against other towns is bills: 24/100 versus a median of 47/100. That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 9 places in the PL14 postcode district.

On safety specifically, St Neot sits 28 points above the PL14 district figure of 64/100. That sits 10 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. Safety (92) sits at 80/100 or above. For the surrounding area, see PL14 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
236.4 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 27 crimes
↑ 214% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 12 crimes
↑ 584% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 8 crimes
↑ 104% above national average
Other theft 8 crimes
↑ 400% above national average
Theft from the person 2 crimes
↑ 333% above national average
other 4 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 22 crimes
  2. 2 Park/Open Space 17 crimes
  3. 3 Noels Meadow 11 crimes

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

Environment
68
Air Quality NO₂ 2.418 · PM2.5 4.863 · PM10 9.088 µg/m³
81
Green Space 37
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
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1 school in area
1Ungraded
  • St Neot Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsLiskeard Community Hospital4.5 mi
Bodmin Hospital7.9 mi
Derriford Hospital19.6 mi
Hospital waitsCornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust2.5 mi
Routine referral (median)7 wks
Treated within 18 weeks97.8%
Nearest GP surgeryRosedean House Surgery4.5 mi
GP capacity2,014 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
39
Full fibre (FTTP)62.7%
available across Cornwall
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
68.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
68.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 13 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
61
Employment rate53.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.5%Unemployed1.7%Retired31.5%Student3.6%Other inactive9.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial34.4%Skilled & technical45.9%Routine & elementary19.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.4%Level 3 (A levels)19.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)34.6%Apprenticeship4.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership75.7%
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
4
Coombe Junction Halt 4.2 mi
Liskeard 4.6 mi
Bodmin Parkway 5.2 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
5
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
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 Neot 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

Doublebois 30 1.9 mi away ⇄
Dobwalls 32 2.4 mi away ⇄
St Cleer 41 3.9 mi away ⇄
Tremar 39 4.4 mi away ⇄
Liskeard 38 4.6 mi away ⇄
Darite 42 4.7 mi away ⇄
Pensilva 34 6.6 mi away ⇄
Lostwithiel 45 6.9 mi away ⇄
Menheniot 38 7.0 mi away ⇄
Bodmin 42 7.1 mi away ⇄
Lerryn 31 7.2 mi away ⇄
St Breward 43 7.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is St Neot a nice place to live?

St Neot has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for St Neot is 40/100, 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 Neot?

St Neot is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 61 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

St Neot in context

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Postcode districts in St Neot

PL14 38 ⇄

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