PL28 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the PL28 postcode district in Cornwall. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£279,722

Cornwall · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
30

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
1

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about PL28

The average home across Cornwall is worth about £279,722 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 4.0% over the last year.

Of 152 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in PL28, band D is the most common, and 60.5% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 30 crimes around the centre of PL28 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (8).

There are 1 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of PL28 in Cornwall, including Padstow School.

The district covers the Padstow, Wadebridge West & St Mabyn ward areas.

Energy ratings in PL28
A
2 · 1.3%
B
28 · 18.4%
C
30 · 19.7%
D
38 · 25%
E
33 · 21.7%
F
16 · 10.5%
G
5 · 3.3%

Sample of 152 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in PL28, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£279,722
Detached
£428,607
Semi-detached
£281,286
Terraced
£230,600
Flat
£147,065

Prices changed +4.0% over the last year in Cornwall.

Recorded crime in PL28
Violence and sexual offences8
Other theft6
Public order4
Shoplifting4
Vehicle crime4
Other crime2
Drugs2

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near PL28

Primary

  • Padstow SchoolGood · 1.0 mi
  • St Merryn SchoolNot rated · 1.4 mi
  • St Issey Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 2.6 mi
Wards covered by PL28

Padstow · Wadebridge West & St Mabyn

Common questions about PL28

What is the average house price in PL28?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Cornwall at £279,722 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in PL28?

Detached £428,607, semi-detached £281,286, terraced £230,600, flats £147,065, based on the UK House Price Index for Cornwall.

Is PL28 a safe area?

Police recorded 30 crimes near the centre of PL28 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 8 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in PL28 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 152 certificates from PL28, with 60.5% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near PL28?

1 schools within a mile of the PL28 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this PL28 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.