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Living in Carkeel: Liveability Score 36/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Carkeel comes out at 36/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, transport stands out most: 49/100 where the typical UK town scores 21/100. Safety falls furthest short: 10/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

Carkeel places 5th of 6 in the PL12 postcode district. It scores 14 points below the PL12 postcode district as a whole, which averages 50/100. That is 14 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the PL12 postcode district.

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Carkeel scores 36 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
10
672.5 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Shoplifting 105 crimes
↑ 2840% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 72 crimes
↑ 372% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 66 crimes
↑ 848% above national average
Public order 19 crimes
↑ 538% above national average
Other theft 19 crimes
↑ 569% above national average
other 27 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Mortain Road 114 crimes
  2. 2 Petrol Station 52 crimes
  3. 3 Gilston Road 34 crimes

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

Environment
65
Air Quality NO₂ 3.985 · PM2.5 5.199 · PM10 10.163 µg/m³
79
Green Space 33
Parks Ample 7
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
28
1 school in area · 7 within 4km
1Good
  • Burraton Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

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

Healthcare
23
A&E departmentsDerriford Hospital5 mi
Liskeard Community Hospital9.2 mi
Bodmin Hospital21.9 mi
Hospital waitsRoyal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust0.4 mi
Routine referral (median)8 wks
Treated within 18 weeks73.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs79.6%
Nearest GP surgeryDrs. Hamilton, Earl & Sowden1.3 mi
GP capacity2,157 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
42
Full fibre (FTTP)62.7%
available across Cornwall
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
76.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
76.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
94.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 17 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
68
Employment rate60%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60%Unemployed0.8%Retired26.8%Student4.8%Other inactive7.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial40.2%Skilled & technical36.3%Routine & elementary23.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.1%Level 3 (A levels)21.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)30.5%Apprenticeship8.5%Other (incl. vocational)1.3%
Home ownership79.4%
Among the least-deprived 26% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
40
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 B
Water South West Water
Average bill regional £600/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
49
Saltash 1.7 mi
St Budeaux Victoria Road 2.6 mi
St Budeaux Ferry Road 2.7 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
36
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Adequate 10
Takeaways Some 3
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Carkeel 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

Saltash 56 1.0 mi away ⇄
Cargreen 44 1.8 mi away ⇄
Landrake 42 2.2 mi away ⇄
Torpoint 55 3.4 mi away ⇄
St Germans 35 3.6 mi away ⇄
Bere Alston 45 4.6 mi away ⇄
St Dominick 37 4.6 mi away ⇄
Millbrook 42 5.1 mi away ⇄
Calstock 42 5.4 mi away ⇄
Plymouth 65 5.5 mi away ⇄
Clampits 42 5.7 mi away ⇄
Harrowbarrow 35 6.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Carkeel a nice place to live?

Carkeel has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Carkeel is 36/100, 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 Carkeel?

Crime levels in Carkeel are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 10/100. There were 308 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Carkeel?

Among the top-rated schools in Carkeel is Burraton Community Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Carkeel in total.

Carkeel in context

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Postcode districts in Carkeel

PL12 50 ⇄

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