Town Pop. 661

Living in Sticker: Liveability Score 38/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Sticker comes out at 38/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is environment: 79/100 against a national town median of 64/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 21/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

That makes it the 11th highest-scoring of the 17 places in the PL26 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 91 points separate safety (94) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. That is 12 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the PL26 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
127.1 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 39 crimes
↑ 77% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 13 crimes
↑ 30% above national average
Other theft 7 crimes
↑ 71% above national average
Public order 6 crimes
↑ 40% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 5 crimes
↑ 12% above national average
other 14 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 23 crimes
  2. 2 Park/Open Space 6 crimes
  3. 3 Bosillion Lane 6 crimes

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

Environment
79
Air Quality NO₂ 3.008 · PM2.5 5.059 · PM10 10.128 µg/m³
80
Green Space 77
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
6

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsBodmin Hospital11.1 mi
The Duchy Hospital11.2 mi
Royal Cornwall Hospital11.3 mi
Hospital waitsRoyal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust0.7 mi
Routine referral (median)8 wks
Treated within 18 weeks73.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs79.6%
Nearest GP surgeryBrannel Surgery2.8 mi
GP capacity3,596 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
21
Full fibre (FTTP)62.7%
available across Cornwall
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
21.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
35.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 22 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
65
Employment rate49.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed49.9%Unemployed2.1%Retired37.4%Student3.1%Other inactive7.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial37.6%Skilled & technical39.2%Routine & elementary23.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.6%Level 3 (A levels)18.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)31.2%Apprenticeship7%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership82.1%
Around the England average for deprivation
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
18
St Austell 2.8 mi
Bugle 6.2 mi
Luxulyan 6.6 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
15
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Sticker 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

Polgooth 45 1.0 mi away ⇄
Lanjeth 44 1.8 mi away ⇄
Trewoon 46 2.0 mi away ⇄
Grampound 39 2.9 mi away ⇄
Foxhole 45 3.0 mi away ⇄
St Stephen 49 3.0 mi away ⇄
St Austell 46 3.3 mi away ⇄
Duporth 55 3.3 mi away ⇄
Nanpean 43 3.7 mi away ⇄
Grampound Road 37 3.9 mi away ⇄
Mevagissey 43 4.0 mi away ⇄
Trethosa 0 4.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Sticker a nice place to live?

Sticker has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Sticker is 38/100, 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 Sticker?

Sticker is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 84 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Sticker

PL26 40 ⇄

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