Town Pop. 6,012

Living in Wadebridge: Liveability Score 46/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Wadebridge scores 46/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 44/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Safety falls furthest short: 56/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 5 places in the PL27 postcode district. On healthcare specifically, Wadebridge sits 16 points above the PL27 district figure of 28/100. That puts Wadebridge in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: PL27 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
56
106.5 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 300 crimes
↑ 50% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 83 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 75 crimes
↑ 84% above national average
Other theft 49 crimes
↑ 32% above national average
Public order 37 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 96 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 The Platt 69 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 59 crimes
  3. 3 Queens Park 33 crimes

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

Environment
65
Air Quality NO₂ 3.6 · PM2.5 5 · PM10 9.5 µg/m³
80
Green Space 33
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches Ample 5
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 5
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
35
3 schools in area
3Good
  • St Breock Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Wadebridge Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Wadebridge SchoolSecondary · inspected 2025
    Good
Healthcare
44
A&E departmentsBodmin Hospital4.8 mi
Liskeard Community Hospital16.7 mi
The Duchy Hospital20 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%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,546 patients per GP
3dentists2pharmacies

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
57
Full fibre (FTTP)62.7%
available across Cornwall
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
87.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
87.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
96.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 198 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
49
Employment rate53.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.7%Unemployed2.2%Retired31.7%Student3.1%Other inactive9.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial35%Skilled & technical37.7%Routine & elementary27.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.8%Level 3 (A levels)18.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)31.9%Apprenticeship6.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership65.5%
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
29
Roche 6.9 mi
Bugle 8.4 mi
Bodmin Parkway 9.1 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
41
Pubs & Bars Adequate 8
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 13
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 7
Retail Shopping Ample 49
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £312,000 55
Detached £400,000 19
Terraced £249,975 16
Flat / Maisonette £170,000 11
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£148k £251k £358k £461k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Egloshayle 55 0.6 mi away ⇄
St Mabyn 36 3.2 mi away ⇄
Rock (Cornwall) 36 3.7 mi away ⇄
Padstow 43 4.8 mi away ⇄
Polzeath and Trebetherick 35 5.1 mi away ⇄
Port Isaac 34 5.2 mi away ⇄
St Tudy 40 5.3 mi away ⇄
Lanivet 43 6.0 mi away ⇄
Bodmin 42 6.2 mi away ⇄
Trevone 46 6.3 mi away ⇄
St Ervan 0 6.4 mi away ⇄
St Merryn 37 6.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Wadebridge a nice place to live?

Wadebridge has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Wadebridge is 46/100, 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 Wadebridge?

Wadebridge has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 56/100. There were 640 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Wadebridge?

Among the top-rated schools in Wadebridge are St Breock Primary School, Wadebridge Primary Academy and Wadebridge School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Wadebridge in total.

What are house prices like in Wadebridge?

The current median house price in Wadebridge is £312,000, around 9% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £400,000, terraced £249,975, flat £170,000. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 3%. There were 55 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Wadebridge in context

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Postcode districts in Wadebridge

PL27 44 ⇄
PL28 40 ⇄

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