Postcode · Wadebridge

PL27 6EG area guide

Who lives in PL27 6EG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Wadebridge
Council: Cornwall
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,624 (2024)

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At a glance

What PL27 6EG is like

PL27 6EG is a postcode in the Wadebridge area of Cornwall. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,624 people. 76.5% of households own their home, 15.5% rent privately and 7.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 54.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in PL27 6 sold for a median of £385,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PL27 6EG compares

Headline figures for PL27 6EG, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£385,000

Median over 81 sales in PL27 6, −15.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.5/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 9 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£46,070

Average annual income before tax, higher than 30% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PL27 6EG differs most from the national average.

01
Low crimePositive
14.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in PL27 6 is down 15.4% on the year before.
03
An older population
26.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
76.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

PL27 6EG FAQs

Is PL27 6EG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.5 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in PL27 6EG?

The median sale price over the last year was £385,000.

Homes in PL27 6 sold for a median of £385,000 across 81 sales in the year to August 2026, −15.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is PL27 6EG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around PL27 6EG, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in PL27 6EG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.4% of residents. 76.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (55.6%).

Which council covers PL27 6EG?

The local authority for PL27 6EG is Cornwall.

PL27 6EG comes under Cornwall in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PL27 6EG?

Connectivity scores 1.5 out of 10.

There are 9 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.5 out of 10 (poor).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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