PL28 or PL29?
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 52% less in PL29 than in PL28.
- PL29 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- PL28 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is G in PL28 and D in PL29.
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PL28
Cornwall
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PL29
Cornwall
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £800,000
from 11 sales |
£387,500
from 23 sales |
| Average sold price | £264,916 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.7% (Cornwall) | +3.7% (Cornwall) |
| Dwelling type | Top-floor flat | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 58 m² | 104 m² |
| Built | Before 1900 | 2003–2006 |
| Energy rating | G | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £2401/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 8 recorded | 5 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 5 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is PL28 or PL29 cheaper?
PL29 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around PL28 sell for about £800,000 and around PL29 for about £387,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, PL28 or PL29?
PL29 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (8 in PL28 against 5 in PL29, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is PL28 or PL29 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, PL28 sits in decile 5 of 10 and PL29 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in PL28 or PL29?
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.