POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

PL18 9SE postcode decision report

Balanced move-check signal

Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 7 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schoolsSold prices through 28 Mar 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 28 Mar 2025Connectivity: Broadband coverage is mixedFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 7 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years £516,500Based on 8 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Mar 2025
  • Gigabit availability 0%Ofcom coverage year 2024
  • Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
  • Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
  • Nearby schools 7 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up

Joined postcode brief

Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price, last 5 years

Limited sample

Limited sample. Based on 8 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Mar 2025.

Broadband

Broadband coverage is mixed

Gigabit availability is 0%, with 0% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

2 within 800m

PL18 9SE links 0 transport stops within 400m and 2 within 800m. The nearest mapped stop is Trainer Bridge (BCT) at about 486m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Calstock Rail Station at about 870m.

Local business

4 within 1200m

PL18 9SE currently links 4 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 3 nightlife, 1 food and drink. The closest mapped place is Barn Restaurant at about 1,072m. The current amenity availability signal scores 10/100.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched PL18 9SE in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

7 nearby school rows

7 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for PL18 9SE. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 8

PL18 9SE has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 8 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 68, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 67 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£516,500

Limited sample. Based on 8 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Mar 2025.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of PL18 9SE, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 10/100

Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.

Amenity group

Nightlife

3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (3).

Amenity group

Food and drink

1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (1).

Closest mapped places

Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.

Food and drink

Barn Restaurant (National Trust)

Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.

Nightlife

The Queens Head

Pub in the current nearby-place seam.

Nightlife

The Tamar Inn

Pub in the current nearby-place seam.

Nightlife

The Boot Inn

Pub in the current nearby-place seam.

Nearby schools

Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.

Primary

Calstock Community Primary School

Primary option in PL18 9QL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Copper Valley Infant and Nursery Academy

Primary option in PL18 9EN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Copper Valley Junior Academy

Primary option in PL18 9NA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for PL18 9SE before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

Recommended tool

Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around PL18 9SE.

Open broadband checker

Recommended tool

Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

Recommended guide

Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like PL18 9SE with the rest of your move shortlist.

Browse articles

Recommended guide

Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess PL18 9SE.

Open planners and templates

Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering PL18 9SE.