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PL15 9RF

Dorset Park

Launceston North & North Petherwin

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Detailed insights for PL15 9RF

Overview

Postcode PL15 9RF is located in a remote rural village, within the Launceston North & North Petherwin ward of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the Poundstock & Kilkhampton area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Poundstock & Kilkhampton is £44,956 per year. The nearest station is Gunnislake, about 14.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
9.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Poundstock & Kilkhampton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,403 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Poundstock & Kilkhampton has a low crime rate, with approximately 37 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.2%

Approximately 9.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Poundstock & Kilkhampton is £44,956 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL15 9RF.

Flood risk

No risk

Poundstock & Kilkhampton near PL15 9RF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gunnislake located about 14.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
521
Population density
30.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.65(-29%)
Other theft
3.33(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.59(-83%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.22(-66%)
Burglary
2.22(-20%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
513
98.28%
Other
4
0.77%
Other White
3
0.57%
Caribbean
1
0.19%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.19%
Total population: 522

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
113
26.4%
No qualifications
85
19.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
66
15.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
63
14.72%
Level 3 (A level)
60
14.02%
Total 16+ residents: 428

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
98
47.57%
Owns with a mortgage
44
21.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
17.96%
Other social rented
11
5.34%
Social rents from council
8
3.88%
Total households: 206

Property prices in Launceston North & North Petherwin

Median price£234,625
Price per sq ft£224
Sales (last 12 months)66
Typical range (middle 50%)£181K – £346K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Launceston North & North Petherwin over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£372,500£311
Semi-Detached15£229,000£219
Terraced23£170,000£202
Flats2£113,500£152

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Launceston North & North Petherwin

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Launceston North & North Petherwin.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Launceston North & North Petherwin.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Launceston North & North Petherwin.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Launceston North & North Petherwin.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Launceston North & North Petherwin in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the PL15 9RF postcode area, located within Poundstock & Kilkhampton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL15 9RF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBoyton Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cornwall district (2025-26).

Band A£1,640
Band B£1,913
Band C£2,187
Band D£2,460
Band E£3,007
Band F£3,553
Band G£4,100
Band H£4,920

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PL15 9RF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Adam Richard Paynter

Launceston North & North Petherwin - Elected 1 May 2025

Independent

Member of parliament

Ben Maguire

North Cornwall - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictCornwallE06000052
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth CornwallE14001385
ParishBoytonE04011406
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Poundstock & KilkhamptonE02003932
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cornwall 002CE01018974
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PL15 9RF

Is PL15 9RF (Poundstock & Kilkhampton) safe?

The area around PL15 9RF records about 37 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, other theft and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near PL15 9RF?

The median sale price around PL15 9RF in Poundstock & Kilkhampton is £234,625 (about £224 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PL15 9RF?

There is 1 school close to PL15 9RF, including Boyton Community Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PL15 9RF?

PL15 9RF scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,403 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PL15 9RF (Poundstock & Kilkhampton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Cornwall covering PL15 9RF is Ben Maguire (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Adam Richard Paynter (Independent).

Data Sources

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.