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PL17 or PL19?

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.

The short version
PL17
Cornwall
PL19
West Devon
Median home sale nearby £298,750
from 58 sales
£300,000
from 104 sales
Average sold price £263,961 £222,949
Area price growth (YoY) +3.7% (Cornwall) -0.7% (West Devon)
Dwelling type Detached house Detached bungalow
Floor area 165 m² 81 m²
Built 1996–2002 1976–1982
Energy rating C D
Heating cost (EPC est.) £1786/yr £890/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 35 recorded 37 recorded
Deprivation decile 5 of 10 9 of 10

Common questions

Is PL17 or PL19 cheaper?

PL17 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around PL17 sell for about £298,750 and around PL19 for about £300,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, PL17 or PL19?

PL17 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (35 in PL17 against 37 in PL19, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is PL17 or PL19 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, PL17 sits in decile 5 of 10 and PL19 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in PL17 or PL19?

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.