Town Pop. 5,143

Living in Callington: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Callington is 42/100, built from 9 categories. Healthcare is where Callington most outperforms the national norm: 34/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is economic health: 40/100 versus a median of 67/100.

That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 6 places in the PL17 postcode district. Its healthcare score runs 17 points above the PL17 district's 17/100. That is 8 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the PL17 postcode district.

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Callington scores 42 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
67
82.4 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 214 crimes
↑ 25% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 52 crimes
↓ 34% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 41 crimes
↑ 18% above national average
Other theft 27 crimes
↓ 16% below national average
Public order 20 crimes
↓ 40% below national average
other 70 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 24 crimes
  2. 2 Chantry Park 18 crimes
  3. 3 Fore Street 17 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
60
Air Quality NO₂ 5.4 · PM2.5 5.2 · PM10 9.8 µg/m³
78
Green Space 17
Parks Ample 6
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 12

Services

Schools
32
2 schools in area · 3 within 4km
2Good
  • Callington Community CollegeSecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Callington Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
34
A&E departmentsLiskeard Community Hospital6.2 mi
Derriford Hospital9.8 mi
Bodmin Hospital18.6 mi
Hospital waitsRoyal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust0.3 mi
Routine referral (median)8 wks
Treated within 18 weeks73.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs79.6%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,975 patients per GP
1dentist1pharmacy

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
44
Full fibre (FTTP)62.7%
available across Cornwall
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
74.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
74.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
96.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 159 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
40
Employment rate53.4%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.4%Unemployed2.1%Retired30.2%Student3.1%Other inactive11.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial29.9%Skilled & technical35.8%Routine & elementary34.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.7%Level 3 (A levels)18%Level 4+ (degree & above)25.9%Apprenticeship7.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership66.6%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
30
Council tax Cornwall · 2026-27
A £1,727
B £2,015
C £2,303
D £2,591
E £3,167
F £3,743
G £4,318
H £5,182
Energy South West England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water South West Water
Average bill regional £600/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
27
Gunnislake 4.1 mi
Calstock 4.6 mi
Bere Alston 5.1 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
27
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways Some 3
Fitness None

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £245,000 44
Detached £372,500 16
Semi-detached £235,000 11
Terraced £167,250 16
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£164k £240k £318k £394k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Kelly Bray 45 1.1 mi away ⇄
Downgate 34 1.9 mi away ⇄
Harrowbarrow 35 2.5 mi away ⇄
St Dominick 37 2.7 mi away ⇄
Venterdon 0 2.9 mi away ⇄
Clampits 42 3.0 mi away ⇄
Chilsworthy (Cornwall) 0 3.6 mi away ⇄
Gunnislake and St Ann's Chapel 45 4.0 mi away ⇄
Pensilva 34 4.4 mi away ⇄
Calstock 42 4.6 mi away ⇄
Bere Alston 45 5.6 mi away ⇄
Landrake 42 5.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Callington a nice place to live?

Callington has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Callington is 42/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Callington?

Callington has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 67/100. There were 424 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Callington?

Among the top-rated schools in Callington are Callington Community College and Callington Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Callington in total.

What are house prices like in Callington?

The current median house price in Callington is £245,000, around 14% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £372,500, semi-detached £235,000, terraced £167,250. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 5%. There were 44 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Callington in context

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Postcode districts in Callington

PL17 41 ⇄

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