PL13 2RZ Area Guide

Cornwall, England

Property market | Broadband | The commute | Schools | Safety

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The property market in the PL13 2RZ postcode area had 1 property which was sold in 2021, valued at £1250000. Across the PL1 area, there were 2412 properties sold in 2021, with an average value of £299880.

Quick stats (based on Polperro data)

	Property market	£293,238 for a semi-detached property
	Airport access	Closest airport is Exeter (55.8 miles)
	Broadband	49.6mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK)
	Socio-economic status	Ranked 306 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 428 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (South East Cornwall level)
	Community	Median age is 47.6 \| Population of 1,592 \| Happiness is Above Average for Cornwall, Average for UK
	Crime	2.0 burglaries per 1k people (Cornwall)
	Commute (approx)	- Bristol Temple Meads (195 mins) - Cardiff Central (223 mins) - Reading (241 mins) - London Waterloo (319 mins) - Euston (349 mins)... (view more here)
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Quick stats (based on Polperro data)

	£293,238 for a semi-detached property
	Closest airport is Exeter (55.8 miles)
	49.6mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK)
	Median age is 47.6 \| 1,592 \| Happiness is Above Average for Cornwall, Average for UK
	Ranked 306 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions 428 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (South East Cornwall level)
	2.0 burglaries per 1k people (Cornwall)
	- Bristol Temple Meads (195 mins) - Cardiff Central (223 mins) - Reading (241 mins) - London Waterloo (319 mins) - Euston (349 mins) - Manchester Piccadilly (349 mins)

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What's the property market like in the PL13 2RZ area?

The property market in Polperro has had a steep increase over the last few years but a recent decline. On average, a detached house costs £432,953, which is down -1.1% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £293,238, a terraced house £241,757 and a flat £165,576. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you £670 per month.

Property prices in Polperro are similar to the average property prices across Cornwall and are similar when compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Polperro, prices have risen at a similar rate compared to the annual average price change seen across the Cornwall region.

Property data is based on Cornwall level pricing data and is as at June 2024 (publicised 14 August 2024)

Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£)

Example House Purchases (2023)

Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see view data on that specific area of Polperro, or click here to view the longer list of property transactions in PL13 2RZ.

Address	Value	Sell Date
EAST COTTAGE, Talland Hill, Looe, Cornwall, PL13 2RZ	£950,000	07/03/2023

Address	Value	Sell Date
EAST COTTAGE, Talland Hill, Looe, Cornwall, PL13 2RZ	£950,000	07/03/2023

Address	Value	Sell Date
EAST COTTAGE, Talland Hill, Looe, Cornwall, PL13 2RZ	£950,000	07/03/2023

Address	Value	Sell Date
EAST COTTAGE, Talland Hill, Looe, Cornwall, PL13 2RZ	£950,000	07/03/2023

What are the commuting options from PL13 2RZ?

Polperro has Looe station nearby.

Train Station	Distance from Polperro	Commute options Click to view route details
St Keyne Wishing Well Hal A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -19% from the previous year.	Nearby
Causeland A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -17% from the previous year.	Nearby
Looe A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +1% from the previous year.	Nearby
Sandplace A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +2% from the previous year.	Nearby

Which schools are near PL13 2RZ?

Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.

School	Type	Latest Rating	Parent View Reviews (if available)	Ofsted Report (if available)	Address
Polperro Primary Academy	Primary Academy converter - Mixed	2: Good (6/18/2015)		Ofsted Report Link	Looe
Pelynt Primary Academy	Primary Academy converter - Mixed	3: Requires Improvement (6/26/2019)		Ofsted Report Link

School	Type
Polperro Primary Academy Ofsted report	Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/18/2015)
Pelynt Primary Academy Ofsted report	Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (6/26/2019)

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How fast is the broadband in the PL13 2RZ area?

Polperro broadband stats

Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Cornwall is average (45mbps). Polperro is faster than this, with average download speeds of 49.6mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the South East Cornwall level, via data.parliament.uk, here.

Average speed 49.6 mbps

% households with superfast broadband access 89.0%

% households unable to access decent broadband 0.9%

PL13 2RZ broadband stats

In the PL13 2RZ specific area, 100.0% of premises have access to Superfast broadband (30Mbps or greater) which compares to a 96% UK average and 0.0% have access to Ultrafast broadband (300Mbps or greater), compared to a 62% UK average.

0.0% of premises in PL13 2RZ do not meet the UK Government's legally-binding Universal Service Obligation (USO) for broadband. This means that they do not have access to download speeds at or above 10Mbps and upload speeds at or above 1Mbps from fixed broadband, WISPs and Mobile FWA.

	PL13 2RZ	UK Average
% of premises with 0 to 2 Mbps download speed	0.0%
% of premises with 2 to 5 Mbps download speed	0.0%
% of premises with 5 to 10 Mbps download speed	0.0%
% of premises with 10 to 30 Mbps download speed	0.0%
% of premises with 30 to 300Mbps download speed	100.0%	34% (96% have access to at least 30Mbps)
% of premises with greater than 300Mbps download speed	0.0%	62%

Source: data.parliament.uk

What is there to do and what is nearby PL13 2RZ

There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: Blue Peter, The Crumplehorn Inn, The Ship Inn, The Three Pilchards.

Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: Bean And Scone, Camping Caradon, Chefs Corner, Chefs Corner Trelawne Manor, Couchs Great House Restaurant, Crumplehorn Shop, Harbour Green House, Mill... (see map below for more).

How safe is PL13 2RZ and the surrounding area?

Relative to the UK as a whole, Cornwall has a low crime rate (49 crimes reported per thousand people). Polperro has a consistent crime rate as this, with 49 crimes reported per thousand people. In regards to burglaries, Polperro has a lower rate (1 burglaries per thousand people) than an average location in the UK with the same density. Source: ONS

Crimes per 1k population

Other resources to help with your research

Average speed	49.6 mbps
% households with superfast broadband access	89.0%
% households unable to access decent broadband	0.9%