| Council | Cornwall |
| Crime Rate | High for a South West village 38% below the national average. |
The average house price in Blackwater is £381,000, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The sold house prices graph below shows Blackwater house price trends over the last 30 years.
£381,000
£505,353
£365,000
£259,550
Is Blackwater a nice place to live?
Blackwater is a nice place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B. This means it offers reasonable living standards in Cornwall.
How safe is Blackwater?
Blackwater has a high crime rate for a South West village, with around 46 recorded crimes per 1,000 people a year. This is 38% below the national average, and 22% below the Cornwall average. The comparison is stabilised for a small population. Most incidents are concentrated around a single location.
What are the best schools in Blackwater?
Blackwater has 4 schools nearby. The top-rated Ofsted Outstanding schools are Mount Hawke Academy and St Agnes Academy. Other well-regarded schools rated Good by Ofsted include St Day and Carharrack Community School and Cusgarne Primary School.
What are the demographics of Blackwater?
The majority of residents in Blackwater identify as White (British) (94%). Most residents were born in the United Kingdom (96%). The area has a mix of religious beliefs with no single faith forming a majority.