PL16 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 2% less in PL17 than in PL16.
- PL16 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 E in PL16 and C in PL17.
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PL16
West Devon
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PL17
Cornwall
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £305,000
from 13 sales |
£298,750
from 63 sales |
| Average sold price | £151,833 | £263,961 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -0.7% (West Devon) | +3.7% (Cornwall) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 119 m² | 165 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1996–2002 |
| Energy rating | E | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1559/yr | £1786/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 2 recorded | 35 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Is PL16 or PL17 cheaper?
PL17 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around PL16 sell for about £305,000 and around PL17 for about £298,750, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, PL16 or PL17?
PL16 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (2 in PL16 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 PL16 or PL17 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, PL16 sits in decile 4 of 10 and PL17 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in PL16 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.