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PL17 8QR

Lynher

Cornwall

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Overview

Postcode PL17 8QR is located in a rural hamlet, within the Lynher ward of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the St Neot & St Cleer area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Neot & St Cleer is £48,510 per year. The nearest station is Gunnislake, about 8.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

St Neot & St Cleer has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,248 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

St Neot & St Cleer has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in St Neot & St Cleer is £48,510 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

St Neot & St Cleer near PL17 8QR 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 8.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
22.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.94(-67%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.8(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.33(-78%)
Other theft
2.85(-49%)
Public order
0.95(-85%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
310
97.79%
Other White
7
2.21%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
40.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
15.41%
Level 3 (A level)
39
14.66%
No qualifications
29
10.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.15%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
62.4%
Owns with a mortgage
28
22.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.6%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.6%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Lynher

Median price£322,500
Price per sq ft£285
Sales (last 12 months)68
Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £485K

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £322,500 (about £285 per square foot) in Lynher area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lynher over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached39£425,000£302
Semi-Detached20£234,000£274
Terraced9£186,000£263

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lynher

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lynher.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280,000£170,500£150,000
2017£305,000£180,000£129,975
2018£297,000£166,500£132,000
2019£354,000£180,000£192,500
2020£366,250£173,500£147,500
2021£385,000£260,000£190,000
2022£500,000£236,250£205,500
2023£447,500£242,500£215,500
2024£390,000£200,000£178,000
2025£400,000£226,000£195,500
2026£521,500£327,500£100,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lynher.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lynher.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£212£186£209
2017£223£210£204
2018£232£216£187
2019£225£243£192
2020£248£222£198
2021£271£260£206
2022£356£270£335
2023£323£283£318
2024£290£255£295
2025£288£270£265
2026£382£267£99
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lynher.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the PL17 8QR postcode area, located within St Neot & St Cleer, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL17 8QR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryCoads Green Primary SchoolAcademy 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 8QR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jim Gale

Lynher - 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
WardLynherE05013309
ParishLinkinhorneE04011471
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)St Neot & St CleerE02003893
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cornwall 012AE01018777
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PL17 8QR

Is PL17 8QR (St Neot & St Cleer) safe?

The area around PL17 8QR 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near PL17 8QR?

The median sale price around PL17 8QR in St Neot & St Cleer is £322,500 (about £285 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PL17 8QR?

There is 1 school close to PL17 8QR, including Coads Green Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PL17 8QR?

PL17 8QR scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,248 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PL17 8QR (St Neot & St Cleer) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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.