Town Pop. 835

Living in Stenalees: Liveability Score 29/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Stenalees is 29/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, environment stands out most: 80/100 where the typical UK town scores 64/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 7/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

That makes it the 16th highest-scoring of the 17 places in the PL26 postcode district. Against the wider PL26 district average of 40/100, that is 11 points below. That sits 21 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom 10% of the towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see PL26 postcode district.

29
OUT OF 100
Poor
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Stenalees scores 29 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
36
741.3 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 305 crimes
↑ 997% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 124 crimes
↑ 877% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 81 crimes
↑ 1326% above national average
Public order 36 crimes
↑ 563% above national average
Other theft 24 crimes
↑ 363% above national average
other 49 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Goonbarrow Meadow 54 crimes
  2. 2 Netley Meadow 50 crimes
  3. 3 Carnsmerry 47 crimes

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

Environment
80
Air Quality NO₂ 3.085 · PM2.5 5.354 · PM10 12.483 µg/m³
78
Green Space 85
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
23
1 school in area · 5 within 4km
1Good
  • Treverbyn AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

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

Healthcare
5
A&E departmentsBodmin Hospital6.2 mi
The Duchy Hospital15 mi
Royal Cornwall Hospital15.1 mi
Hospital waitsRoyal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust1.3 mi
Routine referral (median)8 wks
Treated within 18 weeks73.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs79.6%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Clays Practice2.7 mi
GP capacity2,484 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
7
Full fibre (FTTP)62.7%
available across Cornwall
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
83.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 22 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
31
Employment rate55.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.9%Unemployed3.2%Retired21.9%Student4.5%Other inactive14.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial22%Skilled & technical37.2%Routine & elementary40.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications22.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)17.4%Level 3 (A levels)19.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)19.3%Apprenticeship7.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership63.2%
Among the most-deprived 20% 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
35
Bugle 1.4 mi
Luxulyan 2.2 mi
St Austell 2.8 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
21
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 Stenalees 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

Penwithick 30 0.8 mi away ⇄
Bugle 29 1.2 mi away ⇄
Luxulyan 32 2.3 mi away ⇄
Tregrehan Mills 0 2.5 mi away ⇄
Roche 34 2.6 mi away ⇄
St Austell 46 2.7 mi away ⇄
Whitemoor 45 2.8 mi away ⇄
Trewoon 46 2.9 mi away ⇄
Victoria 34 3.2 mi away ⇄
Foxhole 45 3.4 mi away ⇄
Nanpean 43 3.5 mi away ⇄
Lanjeth 44 3.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Stenalees a nice place to live?

Stenalees scores below average as a place to live. Our liveability score for Stenalees is 29/100, placing it among one of the lower-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Stenalees?

Stenalees has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 36/100. There were 619 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Stenalees?

Among the top-rated schools in Stenalees is Treverbyn Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Stenalees in total.

Stenalees in context

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Postcode districts in Stenalees

PL26 40 ⇄

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