Postcode PL17 8DH is located in a rural village, within the Calstock ward of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the Gunnislake & Calstock area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gunnislake & Calstock is £46,277 per year. The nearest station is Gunnislake, about 1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Gunnislake & Calstock has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,322 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.
Gunnislake & Calstock has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Gunnislake & Calstock is £46,277 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL17 8DH.
Gunnislake & Calstock near PL17 8DH 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Gunnislake | N/A | Walking directions to Gunnislake |
Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £283 per square foot) in Calstock area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,000 up to £773,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 50 | £375,000 | £328 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £230,000 | £256 |
| Terraced | 19 | £190,000 | £264 |
| Flats | 5 | £152,000 | £172 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £257,500 | £115,000 | £174,725 | £153,000 |
| 2017 | £270,000 | £89,000 | £198,750 | £146,000 |
| 2018 | £302,500 | £131,000 | £191,225 | £164,000 |
| 2019 | £296,250 | £112,000 | £225,000 | £148,000 |
| 2020 | £300,000 | £73,500 | £204,975 | £168,000 |
| 2021 | £338,750 | £82,500 | £216,950 | £180,000 |
| 2022 | £375,000 | £115,000 | £242,475 | £206,500 |
| 2023 | £350,000 | £152,500 | £288,000 | £206,500 |
| 2024 | £357,000 | £180,000 | £215,000 | £218,500 |
| 2025 | £376,000 | £152,000 | £260,000 | £220,000 |
| 2026 | £424,000 | £126,500 | £263,000 | £177,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £196 | £212 | £197 | £176 |
| 2017 | £212 | £167 | £190 | £203 |
| 2018 | £224 | £259 | £217 | £206 |
| 2019 | £234 | £231 | £210 | £211 |
| 2020 | £238 | £139 | £233 | £197 |
| 2021 | £267 | £120 | £259 | £239 |
| 2022 | £307 | £158 | £300 | £280 |
| 2023 | £298 | £185 | £274 | £252 |
| 2024 | £287 | — | £236 | £261 |
| 2025 | £328 | £164 | £263 | £288 |
| 2026 | £313 | £235 | £254 | £264 |
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 PL17 8DH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Angus Black Crocker
Calstock - Elected 1 May 2025
Anna Gelderd
South East Cornwall - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PL17 8DH records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around PL17 8DH in Gunnislake & Calstock is £280,000 (about £283 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to PL17 8DH, including Delaware Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PL17 8DH is Gunnislake, about 1,579 m away.
PL17 8DH scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,322 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South East Cornwall covering PL17 8DH is Anna Gelderd (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Angus Black Crocker (Reform UK).
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.