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Living in Dobwalls: Liveability Score 32/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Dobwalls scores 32/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Broadband is where Dobwalls most outperforms the national norm: 75/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Bills falls furthest short: 30/100 where the typical UK town reaches 47/100.

That makes it the 8th highest-scoring of the 9 places in the PL14 postcode district. Against the wider PL14 district average of 38/100, that is 6 points below. On broadband specifically, Dobwalls sits 42 points above the PL14 district figure of 33/100. For the surrounding area, see PL14 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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Crime is scored from the last 12 months of police street-level data. Police Scotland does not publish this, and there is no Scottish equivalent of the Police UK open data service, so crime has been left out of the score for this area. This is a gap in published data, not a sign of low crime.

Environment
63
Air Quality NO₂ 2.962 · PM2.5 5.011 · PM10 9.071 µg/m³
81
Green Space 20
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
16
1 school in area · 6 within 4km
1Good
  • Dobwalls 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
3
A&E departmentsLiskeard Community Hospital2.6 mi
Bodmin Hospital9.4 mi
Derriford Hospital17.6 mi
Hospital waitsCornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust0.1 mi
Routine referral (median)7 wks
Treated within 18 weeks97.8%
Nearest GP surgeryRosedean House Surgery2.3 mi
GP capacity2,289 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
75
Full fibre (FTTP)62.7%
available across Cornwall
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
92.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
92.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 45 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
—

No official data available for this category.

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
14
Coombe Junction Halt 1.8 mi
Liskeard 2.3 mi
St Keyne Wishing Well Halt 3.4 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
9
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £262,500 12
5-year monthly trend
All
£239k £250k £261k £271k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Doublebois 30 0.9 mi away ⇄
St Neot 40 2.4 mi away ⇄
Liskeard 38 2.5 mi away ⇄
St Cleer 41 3.0 mi away ⇄
Tremar 39 3.3 mi away ⇄
Darite 42 4.0 mi away ⇄
Menheniot 38 4.8 mi away ⇄
Pensilva 34 5.6 mi away ⇄
Pelynt 36 6.1 mi away ⇄
Lerryn 31 6.7 mi away ⇄
Lostwithiel 45 7.4 mi away ⇄
Looe 42 7.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Dobwalls a nice place to live?

Dobwalls has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Dobwalls is 32/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

What are the best schools in Dobwalls?

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

What are house prices like in Dobwalls?

The current median house price in Dobwalls is £262,500, around 8% below the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 4%.

Dobwalls in context

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Postcode districts in Dobwalls

PL14 38 ⇄

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