Strong on transport, with safety and schools to consider
Newquay Central & Pentire East at a glance
- House prices
- £242,500
- Middle33rd percentile
- Schools
- 28th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 96th percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 344.5 per 1,000 residents
- Weak1st percentile
- Flood risk
- 5.5% of the area in flood zones
- Middle51st percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Newquay Central & Pentire East a good place to live?
Newquay Central & Pentire East may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Cornwall below.
Newquay Central & Pentire East and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Newquay Central & Pentire East | £242,500 | 344.5 |
| St. Blazey | £214,000 | 68.9 |
| St. Dennis & St Enoder | £230,000 | 62.5 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Newquay Central & Pentire East
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 344.5 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 1st percentile nationally
Recorded crime is higher than in most neighbourhoods nationally.
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 East
House prices
- Median sale price
- £242,500
- Percentile
- 33rd percentile nationally
House prices are below the national middle range.
Median of 47 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 East
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Newquay Central & Pentire East is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 156.8 per 1,000 residents: higher than Cornwall (35.0) and higher than England (35.9).
| Type | Newquay Central & Pentire East | Cornwall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 156.8 | 35.0 | 35.9 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 52.3 | 9.8 | 18.1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 40.2 | 6.8 | 10.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 33.1 | 7.3 | 6.8 |
| Public order | 25.4 | 4.5 | 6.6 |
| Drugs | 17.6 | 1.5 | 3.4 |
| Burglary | 5.9 | 1.7 | 3.7 |
| Other crime | 4.9 | 1.6 | 2.2 |
| Vehicle crime | 4.9 | 1.6 | 5.3 |
| Robbery | 3.4 | 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 East
Schools
28th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Newquay Central & Pentire East
Flood risk
5.5% 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 5.5% of the area. That is the 51st 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 East
Transport
96th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Newquay Central & Pentire East a good place to live?
Newquay Central & Pentire East may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Newquay Central & Pentire East safe?
Newquay Central & Pentire East ranks in the 1st percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Newquay Central & Pentire East?
The median sale price was £242,500 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 33rd percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Newquay Central & Pentire East?
Schools rank in the 28th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Newquay Central & Pentire East?
Nearby public profiles include St. Blazey in Cornwall and St. Dennis & St Enoder in Cornwall.
