PL17 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 8% less in PL18 than in PL17.
- PL18 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.
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PL17
Cornwall
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PL18
Cornwall
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £298,750
from 63 sales |
£276,000
from 50 sales |
| Average sold price | £263,961 | £277,875 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.7% (Cornwall) | +3.7% (Cornwall) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Detached bungalow |
| Floor area | 165 m² | 114 m² |
| Built | 1996–2002 | 1996–2002 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1786/yr | £540/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 35 recorded | 19 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 5 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
Common questions
Is PL17 or PL18 cheaper?
PL18 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around PL17 sell for about £298,750 and around PL18 for about £276,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, PL17 or PL18?
PL18 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (35 in PL17 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 PL17 or PL18 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, PL17 sits in decile 5 of 10 and PL18 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in PL17 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.