EX23 or PL35?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 6% less in PL35 than in EX23.
- PL35 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- PL35 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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EX23
Cornwall
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PL35
Cornwall
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £325,000
from 72 sales |
£305,000
from 26 sales |
| Average sold price | £150,840 | £214,665 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.7% (Cornwall) | +3.7% (Cornwall) |
| Dwelling type | Top-floor flat | Detached house |
| Floor area | 52 m² | 93 m² |
| Built | 1983–1990 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £353/yr | £1063/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 40 recorded | 2 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is EX23 or PL35 cheaper?
PL35 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around EX23 sell for about £325,000 and around PL35 for about £305,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, EX23 or PL35?
PL35 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (40 in EX23 against 2 in PL35, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is EX23 or PL35 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, EX23 sits in decile 3 of 10 and PL35 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in EX23 or PL35?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.