Living in PL12, Cornwall
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around PL12 in Cornwall. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Cornwall: £277,801, up 3.7% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider South West average is £304,562.
What actually sold around PL12
104 recorded home sales on the streets around central PL12 in the last 2 years, with a median of £300,000 and a range from £155,000 to £575,000. Mostly detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 HAWKINS LEA, PL12 6GN | semi-detached | £235,000 | 2026-05-26 |
| 10 GREAT LONGLANDS DRIVE, PL12 6GL | detached | £297,000 | 2026-05-14 |
| 4 CARKEEL BARNS, PL12 6PR | detached | £550,000 | 2026-04-24 |
| 6 HEARL ROAD, PL12 4TX | detached | £402,000 | 2026-03-27 |
| 10 CULLAR CRESCENT, PL12 6GX | detached | £387,995 | 2026-03-27 |
| 1 HAWKINS LEA, PL12 6GN | semi-detached | £262,500 | 2026-03-20 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
8 schools within 3 miles , of which 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brunel Primary & Nursery Academy | Primary | Good | 1.4 mi |
| Sir Robert Geffery's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.8 mi |
| Landulph School | Primary | Good | 1.9 mi |
| Burraton Community Primary School | Primary | Not rated | 0.8 mi |
| St Stephens (Saltash) Community Primary School & Nursery | Primary | Not rated | 1.4 mi |
| Saltash Community School | Secondary | Not rated | 1.7 mi |
6 state primary and 1 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 18.8% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 15.1% |
| Skilled trades | 12.6% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 12.3% |
| Associate professional and technical | 11.8% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
Crime data isn't available for this area right now.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Cornwall's figures.
Common questions about PL12
What is the average house price in PL12?
The average sold price in Cornwall is £277,801 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in PL12?
Prices in Cornwall are up 3.7% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in PL12?
The median of 104 recorded sales around central PL12 in the last 2 years is £300,000, ranging from £155,000 to £575,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in PL12?
8 schools sit within 3 miles of central PL12, and 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
Is PL12 at risk of flooding?
Central PL12 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is PL12 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 100% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £300,000; the area sits in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? PL12 or PL11, PL12 or PL5, PL12 or PL2.
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