PL14 or PL17?
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 25% less in PL14 than in PL17.
- PL17 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- PL17 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is B in PL14 and C in PL17.
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PL14
Cornwall
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PL17
Cornwall
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £225,000
from 74 sales |
£298,750
from 58 sales |
| Average sold price | £274,875 | £263,961 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.7% (Cornwall) | +3.7% (Cornwall) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 126 m² | 165 m² |
| Built | 2007–2011 | 1996–2002 |
| Energy rating | B | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £685/yr | £1786/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 103 recorded | 35 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 1 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Is PL14 or PL17 cheaper?
PL14 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around PL14 sell for about £225,000 and around PL17 for about £298,750, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, PL14 or PL17?
PL17 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (103 in PL14 against 35 in PL17, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is PL14 or PL17 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, PL14 sits in decile 1 of 10 and PL17 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in PL14 or PL17?
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.