PL18 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the PL18 postcode district in Cornwall. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£275,642

Cornwall · 2026-07 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
2

Median £195,000

Crimes, last 6 months
120

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
1

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about PL18

The average home across Cornwall is worth about £275,642 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 2 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside PL18 is £195,000, and prices have fallen 0.7% over the last year.

Of 114 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in PL18, band B is the most common, and 43.9% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 120 crimes around the centre of PL18 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (82).

There are 1 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of PL18 in Cornwall, including Copper Valley Infant and Nursery Academy.

The district covers the Calstock ward areas.

Energy ratings in PL18
A
0 · 0%
B
32 · 28.1%
C
32 · 28.1%
D
30 · 26.3%
E
9 · 7.9%
F
7 · 6.1%
G
4 · 3.5%

Sample of 114 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in PL18, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£275,642
Detached
£421,751
Semi-detached
£276,890
Terraced
£228,014
Flat
£144,632

Prices changed -0.7% over the last year in Cornwall.

Busiest streets for sales in PL18
PROSPECT TERRACE
1 sales · median £240,000
UNDER ROAD
1 sales · median £150,000
Recorded crime in PL18
Violence and sexual offences82
Criminal damage and arson10
Other theft8
Anti-social behaviour5
Public order5
Other crime5
Vehicle crime4
Possession of weapons1

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.

Schools near PL18

Primary

  • Copper Valley Infant and Nursery AcademyNot rated · 0.2 mi
  • Copper Valley Junior AcademyGood · 0.7 mi
  • Calstock Community Primary SchoolRequires improvement · 1.5 mi
  • Harrowbarrow Primary AcademyRequires improvement · 1.6 mi
  • Gulworthy Primary AcademyNot rated · 1.8 mi

Secondary

  • Copper Fields SchoolNot rated · 0.1 mi
  • The Lowen SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
  • Quay View SchoolNot rated · 1.5 mi
  • Tavistock CollegeRequires improvement · 3.5 mi
  • Castlebridge SchoolNot rated · 3.8 mi
Wards covered by PL18

Calstock

Common questions about PL18

What is the average house price in PL18?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Cornwall at £275,642 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the PL18 district have a median price of £195,000.

How much does each property type cost in PL18?

Detached £421,751, semi-detached £276,890, terraced £228,014, flats £144,632, based on the UK House Price Index for Cornwall.

Is PL18 a safe area?

Police recorded 120 crimes near the centre of PL18 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 82 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in PL18 usually have?

Band B is the most common rating in our sample of 114 certificates from PL18, with 43.9% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near PL18?

1 schools within a mile of the PL18 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Copper Fields School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this PL18 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.