PL18 or PL20?
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 6% less in PL20 than in PL18.
- PL20 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in PL18 and D in PL20.
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PL18
Cornwall
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PL20
West Devon
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £276,000
from 49 sales |
£260,000
from 36 sales |
| Average sold price | £277,875 | £295,833 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.7% (Cornwall) | -0.7% (West Devon) |
| Dwelling type | Detached bungalow | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 114 m² | 101 m² |
| Built | 1996–2002 | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | C | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £540/yr | £1493/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 19 recorded | 19 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is PL18 or PL20 cheaper?
PL20 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around PL18 sell for about £276,000 and around PL20 for about £260,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, PL18 or PL20?
PL20 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (19 in PL18 against 19 in PL20, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is PL18 or PL20 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, PL18 sits in decile 3 of 10 and PL20 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in PL18 or PL20?
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.