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PL17 8AU

Longhill

Callington & St Dominic

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Overview

Postcode PL17 8AU is located in a rural hamlet, within the Callington & St Dominic ward of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the Callington & Pensilva area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 109.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Callington & Pensilva is £41,996 per year. The nearest station is Gunnislake, about 3.3 miles away. There are no primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Callington & Pensilva has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,443 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Callington & Pensilva has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Callington & Pensilva is £41,996 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL17 8AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Callington & Pensilva near PL17 8AU 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 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
180
Population density
30.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
66.54(+99%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.65(+32%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.58(+125%)
Public order
6.97(+7%)
Other theft
6.97(+24%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
170
93.92%
Other White
7
3.87%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.55%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.55%
Roma
1
0.55%
Total population: 181

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
65
40.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
16.77%
No qualifications
20
12.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
11.18%
Level 3 (A level)
17
10.56%
Total 16+ residents: 161

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
43
55.13%
Owns with a mortgage
22
28.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
11.54%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.56%
Shared ownership
1
1.28%
Total households: 78

Property prices in Callington & St Dominic

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£273
Sales (last 12 months)104
Typical range (middle 50%)£170K – £364K

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £273 per square foot) in Callington & St Dominic area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,800 up to £940,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Callington & St Dominic over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached46£372,500£283
Semi-Detached21£235,000£312
Terraced34£163,750£221
Flats3£75,500£148

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Callington & St Dominic

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Callington & St Dominic.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£268,750£86,250£159,250£130,000
2017£249,950£83,500£171,250£145,000
2018£294,500£96,375£187,500£146,500
2019£245,000£87,500£173,500£142,000
2020£278,775£85,750£180,750£137,000
2021£320,000£108,000£220,000£169,975
2022£377,000£85,750£225,000£165,000
2023£387,498£100,000£242,500£174,500
2024£337,000£105,000£215,000£200,475
2025£360,000£88,000£225,000£167,500
2026£390,000£65,000£258,000£165,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Callington & St Dominic.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Callington & St Dominic.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£217£171£228£184
2017£199£162£209£178
2018£221£155£216£199
2019£209£163£222£186
2020£247£152£240£184
2021£262£176£243£224
2022£310£175£283£238
2023£310£180£305£255
2024£277£201£264£217
2025£287£194£312£241
2026£267£271£245
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Callington & St Dominic.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Callington & St Dominic in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the PL17 8AU postcode area, located within Callington & Pensilva, there are 0 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL17 8AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miSecondaryCallington Community CollegeAcademy converter

Good

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 PL17 8AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andrew John Long

Callington & St Dominic - Elected 1 May 2025

Mebyon Kernow - The Party for Cornwall

Member of parliament

Anna Gelderd

South East Cornwall - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictCornwallE06000052
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth East CornwallE14001486
ParishCallingtonE04011411
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Callington & PensilvaE02003894
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cornwall 013BE01018751
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PL17 8AU

Is PL17 8AU (Callington & Pensilva) safe?

The area around PL17 8AU records about 110 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near PL17 8AU?

The median sale price around PL17 8AU in Callington & Pensilva is £250,000 (about £273 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PL17 8AU?

There is 1 school close to PL17 8AU, including Callington Community College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PL17 8AU?

PL17 8AU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,443 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PL17 8AU (Callington & Pensilva) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South East Cornwall covering PL17 8AU is Anna Gelderd (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andrew John Long (Mebyon Kernow - The Party for Cornwall).

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.