Postcode PL18 9DY is located in a rural town, 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 36.6 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 Gunnislake & Calstock is £46,277 per year. The nearest station is Gunnislake, about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Ainstable (Millennium Green).
Gunnislake & Calstock has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,851 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Gunnislake & Calstock has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.8% 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 PL18 9DY.
Gunnislake & Calstock near PL18 9DY 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Gunnislake | N/A | Walking directions to Gunnislake |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Ainstable (Millennium Green) | Small | Walking directions to Ainstable (Millennium Green) |
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 |
There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL18 9DY.
In the PL18 9DY postcode area, located within Gunnislake & Calstock, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 PL18 9DY, 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 PL18 9DY 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around PL18 9DY in Gunnislake & Calstock is £280,000 (about £283 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to PL18 9DY, including Delaware Primary Academy (Good), Gunnislake Primary Academy (Good) and The Lowen School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PL18 9DY is Gunnislake, about 110 m away.
PL18 9DY scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,851 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 PL18 9DY 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.