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Living in Cawsand and Kingsand: Liveability Score 38/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Cawsand and Kingsand is 38/100, built from 9 categories. Environment is where Cawsand and Kingsand most outperforms the national norm: 80/100 against a median of 64/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 9/100 against a town median of 60/100.

That places it last of the 3 scored places in the PL10 postcode district. Against the wider PL10 district average of 45/100, that is 7 points below. Its environment score runs 20 points above the PL10 district's 60/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the PL10 postcode district.

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Cawsand and Kingsand scores 38 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
80
179.9 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 50 crimes
↑ 170% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 16 crimes
↑ 324% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 11 crimes
↑ 30% above national average
Other theft 9 crimes
↑ 161% above national average
Public order 3 crimes
↓ 17% below national average
other 11 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Coombe Park 13 crimes
  2. 2 Pengelly Hill 8 crimes
  3. 3 The Earl'S Drive 8 crimes

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

Environment
80
Air Quality NO₂ 3.049 · PM2.5 4.909 · PM10 8.971 µg/m³
81
Green Space 78
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
31
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • Fourlanesend Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

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

Healthcare
7
A&E departmentsDerriford Hospital6.7 mi
Liskeard Community Hospital13.8 mi
Bodmin Hospital25.3 mi
Hospital waitsRoyal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust1.1 mi
Routine referral (median)8 wks
Treated within 18 weeks73.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs79.6%
Nearest GP surgeryDevonport Health Centre3 mi
GP capacity2,226 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
9
Full fibre (FTTP)62.7%
available across Cornwall
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
83.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 34 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
59
Employment rate48%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed48%Unemployed1.8%Retired39.9%Student2.5%Other inactive7.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial42.5%Skilled & technical39.6%Routine & elementary17.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.3%Level 3 (A levels)16%Level 4+ (degree & above)41.3%Apprenticeship7.3%Other (incl. vocational)1.6%
Home ownership70.4%
Among the most-deprived 38% of areas in England
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
19
Devonport 3.4 mi
Dockyard 3.6 mi
Keyham 4 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
23
Pubs & Bars Adequate 4
Restaurants & Cafes Some 3
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Cawsand and Kingsand 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

Millbrook 42 1.2 mi away ⇄
Torpoint 55 2.9 mi away ⇄
Heybrook Bay 42 4.1 mi away ⇄
Saltash 56 5.3 mi away ⇄
Plymouth 65 5.4 mi away ⇄
Wembury 46 5.8 mi away ⇄
St Germans 35 6.2 mi away ⇄
Carkeel 36 6.3 mi away ⇄
Sherford 49 7.2 mi away ⇄
Landrake 42 7.2 mi away ⇄
Newton Ferrers 43 7.2 mi away ⇄
Brixton 36 7.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Cawsand and Kingsand a nice place to live?

Cawsand and Kingsand has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Cawsand and Kingsand is 38/100, 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 Cawsand and Kingsand?

Cawsand and Kingsand is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 80/100. There were 100 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Cawsand and Kingsand

PL10 45 ⇄

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