PL15 or PL18?
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 21% less in PL15 than in PL18.
- PL15 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- PL15 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is E in PL15 and C in PL18.
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PL15
Cornwall
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PL18
Cornwall
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £216,950
from 14 sales |
£276,000
from 50 sales |
| Average sold price | £300,636 | £277,875 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.7% (Cornwall) | +3.7% (Cornwall) |
| Dwelling type | Detached bungalow | Detached bungalow |
| Floor area | 81 m² | 114 m² |
| Built | 1983–1990 | 1996–2002 |
| Energy rating | E | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1683/yr | £540/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 3 recorded | 19 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
Common questions
Is PL15 or PL18 cheaper?
PL15 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around PL15 sell for about £216,950 and around PL18 for about £276,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, PL15 or PL18?
PL15 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (3 in PL15 against 19 in PL18, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is PL15 or PL18 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, PL15 sits in decile 4 of 10 and PL18 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in PL15 or PL18?
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.