Postcode Analysis Cornwall, South West

FRANKLIN CLOSE, PL27 6BH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FRANKLIN CLOSE, PL27 6BH.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-02 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

251

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Avg Age

50

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Avg Income

£ 40,500 /yr

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Employed

47%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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6/10
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7/10
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3/10
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9/10
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1/10
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6/10
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6/10
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9/10
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5/10
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Area Character

PL27 6BH is a mixed residential postcode — average age 50, 85% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £387k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

PL27 6BH is a sought-after residential area on Franklin Close, 0.2km from Trenant Girt in Wadebridge. Administratively it sits within Wadebridge East & St Minver ward and the North Cornwall constituency.

For serious buyers, PL27 6BH is a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a rural with mining or quarrying zone — includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. Residents average 50 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 85% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 19 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £387k.

Census 2021 statistics for PL27 6BH are sourced from Output Area E00095817 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PL27 6BH. The average age is 50.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.6%
Asian / British Asian0.4%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed2.0%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 0%
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Age & Housing: An older, highly established demographic of homeowners. The population is heavily skewed toward older adults and retirees who own their homes outright.

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home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 387,500

6 sales · Mean £ 375,250

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

PL27 6BH has low crime rates — 19 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences32
Criminal damage and arson9
Other theft6
Public order4
Anti-social behaviour3

school Local Schools

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Wadebridge School

Good1066 pupils0.3 km
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Wadebridge Primary Academy

Good419 pupils0.5 km
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St Breock Primary School

Good221 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

8 nearby
  • Froggy's Cuisine0.3 km
  • The Sweet Trail0.8 km
  • Gary Dutton Butchers0.8 km
  • Off The Hook0.8 km
  • Spar And Subway0.7 km
  • + 3 more
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Pub, NightClub

4 nearby
  • Thyme0.5 km
  • Molesworth Arms0.8 km
  • Rhubarb & Bloom0.8 km
  • Wadebridge Camels Rugby Club0.5 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

22 nearby
  • Beach Box Cafe - The Camel Trail Wadebridge0.8 km
  • Craftworks Street Kitchen0.8 km
  • Delicia0.7 km
  • Fat Pepper0.8 km
  • ONDA Waderidge0.7 km
  • + 17 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Estuary Food Service0.8 km
  • Lidl0.8 km
  • Co-Operative Supermarket0.8 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

5 nearby
  • Bridge Pizza Kebab0.8 km
  • Malcolm Barnecutt0.7 km
  • Pizza Shop0.8 km
  • Spice Guru0.8 km
  • Wai Kui Chinese Takeaway0.9 km
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • The Swan Hotel0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Roche11.2 km
  • Bugle13.6 km
  • Bodmin Parkway14.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Wadebridge School0.2 km
  • Wadebridge School0.2 km
  • Wadebridge Sch Gonvena Hill Ent0.2 km
  • Bridge View0.3 km
  • Foxdown0.3 km