Postcode PL15 9HG is located in a rural town, within the Launceston South area of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the Launceston area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Launceston is £42,760 per year. The median sale price in Launceston South is £220,000 (around £234 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £133,875 and £296,250. The nearest station is Gunnislake, about 9.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Coronation Park.
Launceston has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,648 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.
Launceston has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Launceston is £42,760 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 248 ft away from PL15 9HG.
Launceston near PL15 9HG 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 9.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Coronation Park | Small | Walking directions to Coronation Park |
| 0.4 mi | Windmill Hill Park | Small | Walking directions to Windmill Hill Park |
Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £234 per square foot) in Launceston South area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £765,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £338,000 | £264 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £232,500 | £251 |
| Terraced | 32 | £191,000 | £219 |
| Flats | 23 | £106,560 | £150 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £240,000 | £100,500 | £168,500 | £138,000 |
| 2017 | £254,000 | £82,950 | £181,000 | £170,000 |
| 2018 | £265,950 | £96,000 | £194,500 | £155,500 |
| 2019 | £264,975 | £86,970 | £190,000 | £150,000 |
| 2020 | £267,000 | £95,750 | £210,000 | £162,000 |
| 2021 | £317,000 | £105,000 | £217,475 | £187,500 |
| 2022 | £368,000 | £107,500 | £225,000 | £190,000 |
| 2023 | £328,000 | £120,000 | £240,500 | £202,000 |
| 2024 | £317,500 | £112,000 | £260,000 | £210,000 |
| 2025 | £340,000 | £118,625 | £225,000 | £185,000 |
| 2026 | £335,000 | £100,000 | £250,000 | £195,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £190 | £130 | £178 | £184 |
| 2017 | £206 | £130 | £201 | £198 |
| 2018 | £209 | £163 | £209 | £182 |
| 2019 | £210 | £157 | £196 | £199 |
| 2020 | £223 | £170 | £196 | £204 |
| 2021 | £232 | £150 | £228 | £221 |
| 2022 | £275 | £189 | £259 | £230 |
| 2023 | £267 | £214 | £275 | £257 |
| 2024 | £265 | £192 | £237 | £216 |
| 2025 | £277 | £179 | £249 | £226 |
| 2026 | £250 | £146 | £218 | £266 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL15 9HG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov 2025 | Ashdown House, Tavistock Road, Launceston, PL15 9HG | Detached | Freehold | £585,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 8, Govetts Field, Launceston, PL15 9FQ | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 10, Garcia Terrace, Launceston, PL15 9BY | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2026 | 7, Hurdon Road, Launceston, PL15 9DA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £149,950 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 1, Hurdon Road, Launceston, PL15 9DA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £120,000 |
In the PL15 9HG postcode area, located within Launceston, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Launceston Primary School | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jan 2024. | |
Launceston Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Jan 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Launceston College | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2023. | |
Launceston College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 May 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Windmill Hill Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Feb 2012. | |
Windmill Hill Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Feb 2012
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PL15 9HG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco | Tavistock Road, Cornwall, PL15 9HG | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Hurdon Way, Cornwall, PL15 9HU | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | Hurdon Road, Cornwall, PL15 9DJ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Foodhall | Hurdon Road, Cornwall, PL15 9DJ | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
Annual council tax rates for Cornwall district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PL15 9HG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Damon Dennis
Launceston South - Elected 1 May 2025
Ben Maguire
North Cornwall - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PL15 9HG records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around PL15 9HG in Launceston South is £220,000 (about £234 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to PL15 9HG, including Launceston Primary School (Good), Launceston College (Good) and Windmill Hill Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PL15 9HG scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,648 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 9HG is Ben Maguire (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Damon Dennis (Liberal Democrats).