Postcode PL15 8RU is located in a rural hamlet, within the Launceston North & North Petherwin ward of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the Camelford & Tresmeer area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Camelford & Tresmeer is £43,106 per year. The nearest station is Gunnislake, about 13.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Camelford & Tresmeer has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,268 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
Camelford & Tresmeer has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Camelford & Tresmeer is £43,106 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL15 8RU.
Camelford & Tresmeer near PL15 8RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Gunnislake located about 13.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £234,625 (about £224 per square foot) in Launceston North & North Petherwin area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £795,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £372,500 | £311 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £229,000 | £219 |
| Terraced | 23 | £170,000 | £202 |
| Flats | 2 | £113,500 | £152 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £251,000 | — | £170,000 | £129,750 |
| 2017 | £268,750 | £145,250 | £172,475 | £137,000 |
| 2018 | £296,500 | £105,000 | £172,000 | £145,000 |
| 2019 | £295,000 | £96,500 | £213,500 | £157,000 |
| 2020 | £302,500 | £108,000 | £209,995 | £153,000 |
| 2021 | £309,995 | £147,500 | £224,995 | £177,500 |
| 2022 | £340,000 | £134,950 | £254,995 | £217,500 |
| 2023 | £410,000 | £159,950 | £217,475 | £175,750 |
| 2024 | £360,000 | £129,500 | £250,000 | £182,500 |
| 2025 | £392,700 | £64,000 | £223,750 | £195,000 |
| 2026 | £375,000 | £163,000 | £220,000 | £161,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £221 | — | £213 | £141 |
| 2017 | £210 | £138 | £210 | £157 |
| 2018 | £239 | £188 | £182 | £168 |
| 2019 | £235 | £208 | £239 | £204 |
| 2020 | £263 | £121 | £257 | £192 |
| 2021 | £283 | £210 | £261 | £221 |
| 2022 | £326 | £210 | £309 | £237 |
| 2023 | £298 | £206 | £237 | £206 |
| 2024 | £296 | £249 | £261 | £208 |
| 2025 | £308 | £93 | £240 | £206 |
| 2026 | £312 | £210 | £305 | £194 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL15 8RU.
Annual council tax rates for Cornwall district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PL15 8RU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adam Richard Paynter
Launceston North & North Petherwin - Elected 1 May 2025
Ben Maguire
North Cornwall - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PL15 8RU records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around PL15 8RU in Camelford & Tresmeer is £234,625 (about £224 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to PL15 8RU, including Egloskerry Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PL15 8RU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,268 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North Cornwall covering PL15 8RU is Ben Maguire (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Adam Richard Paynter (Independent).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.