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Newquay Central & Pentire West at a glance
- House prices
- £368,750
- Middle69th percentile
- Schools
- 5th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 48th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 57.3 per 1,000 residents
- Middle62nd percentile
- Flood risk
- 14.7% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land77th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Newquay Central & Pentire West a good place to live?
Newquay Central & Pentire West has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. School performance appears weaker and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Cornwall below.
Newquay Central & Pentire West and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Newquay Central & Pentire West | £368,750 | 57.3 |
| St. Ives East, Lelant & Carbis Bay | £375,000 | 39.4 |
| Newquay Porth & Tretherras | £360,000 | 59.3 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
No additional grounded may-suit bullets are available.
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property
Crime rate in Newquay Central & Pentire West
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 57.3 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 62nd percentile nationally
Recorded crime is relatively lower; higher percentiles indicate lower crime.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Newquay Central & Pentire West
House prices
- Median sale price
- £368,750
- Percentile
- 69th percentile nationally
House prices are above the national middle range.
Median of 30 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Newquay Central & Pentire West
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Newquay Central & Pentire West is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 25.7 per 1,000 residents: lower than Cornwall (35.0) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Newquay Central & Pentire West | Cornwall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 25.7 | 35.0 | 35.9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10.2 | 6.8 | 10.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8.2 | 7.3 | 6.8 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 3.9 | 9.8 | 18.1 |
| Public order | 2.4 | 4.5 | 6.6 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.4 | 1.6 | 5.3 |
| Other crime | 1.9 | 1.6 | 2.2 |
| Drugs | 1.5 | 1.5 | 3.4 |
| Burglary | 1.0 | 1.7 | 3.7 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Newquay Central & Pentire West
Schools
5th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Newquay Central & Pentire West
Flood risk
14.7% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 14.5% of the area. That is the 77th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Newquay Central & Pentire West
Transport
48th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Newquay Central & Pentire West a good place to live?
Newquay Central & Pentire West has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. School performance appears weaker and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Newquay Central & Pentire West safe?
Newquay Central & Pentire West ranks in the 62nd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Newquay Central & Pentire West?
The median sale price was £368,750 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 69th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Newquay Central & Pentire West?
Schools rank in the 5th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Newquay Central & Pentire West?
Nearby public profiles include St. Ives East, Lelant & Carbis Bay in Cornwall and Newquay Porth & Tretherras in Cornwall.
