Cheapest and best areas to buy in Bodmin. All 2 postcode districts compared.

Typical 3-bed house£277kacross Bodmin
Cheapest districtPL313-bed house £232k
Sold last year175homes in Bodmin
Prices in Cornwall-0.8%on a year ago

A typical 3-bedroom house in Bodmin sold for £277,000 over the last five years, in today's money. The same home costs £232k in PL31 and £365k in PL30, so where you look matters more than almost anything else.

For the most space for your money, look at PL31: about 88 m² for a typical £232k. PL31 is the busiest market, with 114 sales last year.

Prices in Cornwall are down 0.8% on a year ago. Renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,077 a month; a 90% mortgage on the typical 3-bed house would be around £1,263 a month at 4.5% over 30 years.

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Cheapest areas to buy in Bodmin

For a flat, the cheapest is PL31: a typical 2-bedroom flat sells for £113k.

Best areas in Bodmin for families

Districts where the best state schools nearby beat the England average, cheapest first.

Best state primary within 2 km (pupils meeting the expected standard at 11) and secondary within 5 km (grade 5+ in English and maths). DfE performance tables.

Bodmin postcode districts

District3-bed houseSize2-bed flatHouses per m²Best primarySold last year
PL30£365k96 m²—£3,446—61
PL31£232k88 m²£113k£2,74481%114

Typical prices from sales in the last five years, in today's money. A dash means too few sales to say.

Questions about buying in Bodmin

How much is a 3-bedroom house in Bodmin?

About £277,000 across Bodmin, from sales in the last five years in today's money. It ranges from £232k in PL31 to £365k in PL30.

What is the cheapest area of Bodmin to buy a house?

For a 3-bedroom house: PL31 (£232k), PL30 (£365k).

Are house prices going up in Bodmin?

In Cornwall, prices are down 0.8% on a year ago and up 7.9% over five years, according to the UK House Price Index (July 2026).

Which postcode in Bodmin is best for families?

On school results and price together: PL31 (3-bed house £232k, best primary nearby 81% at the expected standard against 64% across England).

Is Bodmin a good place to buy a house?

What the numbers say: a typical 3-bedroom house costs £277,000, prices are down 0.8% on a year ago, renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,077 a month against roughly £1,263 for a 90% mortgage, and 175 homes sold last year, so there is a real choice. Prices vary from £232k to £365k between districts, so the area you pick matters most.

How many homes sell in Bodmin each year?

175 homes sold across its 2 postcode districts in the last year, the most in PL31.

Sources: HM Land Registry price paid data matched to the EPC register, UK House Price Index (July 2026), ONS private rents (August 2026). The mortgage figure is an illustration, not advice.