PL27 or PL31?
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 85% less in PL31 than in PL27.
- PL27 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- PL27 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in PL27 and C in PL31.
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PL27
Cornwall
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PL31
Cornwall
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | — | £160,000
from 79 sales |
| Average sold price | £1,050,000 | £113,150 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.7% (Cornwall) | +3.7% (Cornwall) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Mid-terrace bungalow |
| Floor area | 77 m² | 58 m² |
| Built | 2007–2011 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | D | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £644/yr | £601/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 16 recorded | 176 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 5 of 10 | 2 of 10 |
Common questions
Is PL27 or PL31 cheaper?
PL31 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around PL27 sell for about £1,050,000 and around PL31 for about £160,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, PL27 or PL31?
PL27 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (16 in PL27 against 176 in PL31, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is PL27 or PL31 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, PL27 sits in decile 5 of 10 and PL31 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in PL27 or PL31?
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.