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Living in Summercourt: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Summercourt comes out at 42/100 on the 8 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 88/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. Economic health falls furthest short: 40/100 where the typical UK town reaches 67/100.

No other settlement in the TR8 postcode district scores higher. Summercourt leads all 10. On broadband specifically, Summercourt sits 68 points above the TR8 district figure of 20/100. That sits 8 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: TR8 postcode district.

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Summercourt scores 42 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
68
308.9 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 53 crimes
↑ 223% above national average
Shoplifting 42 crimes
↑ 995% above national average
Other theft 14 crimes
↑ 360% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 12 crimes
↑ 259% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 10 crimes
↑ 34% above national average
other 21 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 42 crimes
  2. 2 New Road 28 crimes
  3. 3 My Lords Road 12 crimes

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

Environment
73
Air Quality NO₂ 3.753 · PM2.5 5.235 · PM10 11.659 µg/m³
78
Green Space 62
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 · 2 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • Summercourt AcademyPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

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

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 departmentsThe Duchy Hospital8.1 mi
Royal Cornwall Hospital8.2 mi
Bodmin Hospital11.9 mi
Hospital waitsRoyal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust0.1 mi
Routine referral (median)8 wks
Treated within 18 weeks73.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs79.6%
Nearest GP surgeryBrannel Surgery4 mi
GP capacity2,085 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
88
Full fibre (FTTP)62.7%
available across Cornwall
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
95.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
95.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 19 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
40
Employment rate62%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed62%Unemployed1.8%Retired22%Student2.8%Other inactive11.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial27.9%Skilled & technical40.2%Routine & elementary31.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.7%Level 3 (A levels)20.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)23.7%Apprenticeship7.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership67.9%
Among the most-deprived 30% 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
18
St. Columb Road 2.6 mi
Quintrell Downs 3.6 mi
Newquay 5.6 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
15
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 3
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Summercourt 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

White Cross 0 2.4 mi away ⇄
Indian Queens, Fraddon and St Columb Road 34 2.5 mi away ⇄
Trethosa 0 2.8 mi away ⇄
Quintrell Downs 40 3.5 mi away ⇄
St Newlyn East 38 3.6 mi away ⇄
Grampound Road 37 3.9 mi away ⇄
St Stephen 49 3.9 mi away ⇄
St Dennis 37 4.1 mi away ⇄
St Erme and Trispen 33 4.5 mi away ⇄
Nanpean 43 4.5 mi away ⇄
St Columb Major 38 4.7 mi away ⇄
Foxhole 45 4.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Summercourt a nice place to live?

Summercourt has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Summercourt is 42/100, 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 Summercourt?

Summercourt has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 68/100. There were 152 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Summercourt

TR8 38 ⇄

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