Town Pop. 926

Living in Calstock: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Calstock comes out at 42/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Environment is where Calstock most outperforms the national norm: 80/100 against a median of 64/100 across UK towns. Broadband falls furthest short: 35/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

On environment specifically, Calstock sits 12 points above the PL18 district figure of 68/100. That sits 8 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (91). For the surrounding area, see PL18 postcode district.

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Calstock scores 42 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
146.9 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 73 crimes
↑ 137% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 14 crimes
↑ 122% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 13 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 12 crimes
↑ 110% above national average
Public order 10 crimes
↑ 66% above national average
other 14 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Edgecombe Way 41 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 14 crimes
  3. 3 Fore Street 11 crimes

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

Environment
80
Air Quality NO₂ 2.87 · PM2.5 5.007 · PM10 9.195 µg/m³
81
Green Space 78
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
24
1 school in area · 6 within 4km
1Requires Improvement
  • Calstock Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Requires Improvement

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

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsDerriford Hospital6.4 mi
Liskeard Community Hospital10.5 mi
Bodmin Hospital23.1 mi
Hospital waitsRoyal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust1.9 mi
Routine referral (median)8 wks
Treated within 18 weeks73.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs79.6%
Nearest GP surgeryAbbey Surgery4.2 mi
GP capacity1,328 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

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
35
Full fibre (FTTP)62.7%
available across Cornwall
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
88.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
88.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
93.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 40 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
58
Employment rate48.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed48.2%Unemployed2.1%Retired38.2%Student3%Other inactive8.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial37.1%Skilled & technical39.2%Routine & elementary23.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.1%Level 3 (A levels)16.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)35.5%Apprenticeship7.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership81.2%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
24
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 E
Water South West Water
Average bill regional £600/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
28
Calstock 0.1 mi
Bere Alston 0.9 mi
Gunnislake 1.4 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
15
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 3
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Calstock in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Bere Alston 45 1.4 mi away ⇄
Gunnislake and St Ann's Chapel 45 1.7 mi away ⇄
Clampits 42 1.7 mi away ⇄
St Dominick 37 2.2 mi away ⇄
Harrowbarrow 35 2.4 mi away ⇄
Chilsworthy (Cornwall) 0 2.4 mi away ⇄
Buckland Monachorum 38 3.3 mi away ⇄
Cargreen 44 3.9 mi away ⇄
Crapstone 41 4.2 mi away ⇄
Tavistock 48 4.3 mi away ⇄
Callington 42 4.6 mi away ⇄
Horrabridge 44 4.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Calstock a nice place to live?

Calstock has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Calstock 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 Calstock?

Calstock is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 136 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Calstock in context

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Postcode districts in Calstock

PL18 42 ⇄

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