PL15 or PL16?
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 29% less in PL15 than in PL16.
- PL16 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
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PL15
Cornwall
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PL16
West Devon
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £216,950
from 14 sales |
£305,000
from 13 sales |
| Average sold price | £300,636 | £151,833 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.7% (Cornwall) | -0.7% (West Devon) |
| Dwelling type | Detached bungalow | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 81 m² | 119 m² |
| Built | 1983–1990 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | E | E |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1683/yr | £1559/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 3 recorded | 2 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is PL15 or PL16 cheaper?
PL15 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around PL15 sell for about £216,950 and around PL16 for about £305,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, PL15 or PL16?
PL16 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (3 in PL15 against 2 in PL16, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is PL15 or PL16 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, PL15 sits in decile 4 of 10 and PL16 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in PL15 or PL16?
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.