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PL17 8JA

Calstock

Cornwall

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Detailed insights for PL17 8JA

Overview

Postcode PL17 8JA 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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% 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 1.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Gunnislake & Calstock has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,202 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Gunnislake & Calstock has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.7%

Approximately 4.7% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Gunnislake & Calstock is £46,277 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Gunnislake & Calstock near PL17 8JA 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
514
Population density
702.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
7.96(-76%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.84(-56%)
Other theft
2.84(-50%)
Public order
1.71(-74%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.71(-89%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
495
95.74%
Other White
13
2.51%
Indian
4
0.77%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.58%
Other Asian
1
0.19%
Total population: 517

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
127
30.02%
Level 3 (A level)
87
20.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
64
15.13%
No qualifications
62
14.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
49
11.58%
Total 16+ residents: 423

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
96
44.65%
Owns with a mortgage
71
33.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
11.63%
Shared ownership
11
5.12%
Other social rented
8
3.72%
Total households: 215

Property prices in Calstock

Median price£270,000
Price per sq ft£270
Sales (last 12 months)85
Typical range (middle 50%)£190K – £390K

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £270 per square foot) in Calstock area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,000 up to £1,350,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Calstock over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached43£383,500£325
Semi-Detached19£230,000£258
Terraced19£190,000£264
Flats4£139,250£204

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Calstock

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Calstock.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250,500£115,000£176,950£145,000
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£377,000£152,000£250,000£220,000
2026£422,000£126,500£230,000£210,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Calstock.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Calstock.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£196£212£197£172
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£329£164£274£290
2026£287£235£250£263
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Calstock.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Calstock in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL17 8JA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL17 8JA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Mar 2026The Shieling, Callington, PL17 8JQDetachedFreehold£368,000
03 Jul 2025Springfield Bungalow, Callington, PL17 8JQDetachedFreehold£200,000

Schools

In the PL17 8JA postcode area, located within Gunnislake & Calstock, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL17 8JA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryHarrowbarrow SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cornwall district.

Band A£1,727
Band B£2,015
Band C£2,303
Band D£2,591
Band E£3,167
Band F£3,742
Band G£4,318
Band H£5,182

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

Local councillors

Angus Black Crocker

Calstock - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Anna Gelderd

South East Cornwall - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictCornwallE06000052
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth East CornwallE14001486
WardCalstockE05013277
ParishCalstockE04011412
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Gunnislake & CalstockE02003892
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cornwall 010AE01018753
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PL17 8JA

Is PL17 8JA (Gunnislake & Calstock) safe?

The area around PL17 8JA records about 19 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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.

What is the average house price near PL17 8JA?

The median sale price around PL17 8JA in Gunnislake & Calstock is £270,000 (about £270 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PL17 8JA?

There is 1 school close to PL17 8JA, including Harrowbarrow School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PL17 8JA?

PL17 8JA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,202 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PL17 8JA (Gunnislake & Calstock) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South East Cornwall covering PL17 8JA is Anna Gelderd (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Angus Black Crocker (Reform UK).