Town Pop. 3,784

Living in Gunnislake and St Ann's Chapel: Liveability Score 45/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Gunnislake and St Ann's Chapel is 45/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband is where Gunnislake and St Ann's Chapel most outperforms the national norm: 84/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is bills: 30/100 versus a median of 47/100.

No other settlement in the PL17 postcode district scores higher. Gunnislake and St Ann's Chapel leads all 6. Gunnislake and St Ann's Chapel is a place of extremes: 94/100 for safety against 3/100 for healthcare, a 91-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. On broadband specifically, Gunnislake and St Ann's Chapel sits 54 points above the PL17 district figure of 30/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the PL17 postcode district.

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Gunnislake and St Ann's Chapel scores 45 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
42 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 77 crimes
↓ 39% below national average
Other theft 18 crimes
↓ 23% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 15 crimes
↓ 74% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 15 crimes
↓ 41% below national average
Public order 9 crimes
↓ 63% below national average
other 25 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 17 crimes
  2. 2 Fore Street 10 crimes
  3. 3 Petrol Station 10 crimes

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

Environment
66
Air Quality NO₂ 2.9 · PM2.5 4.9 · PM10 8.8 µg/m³
81
Green Space 31
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
26
3 schools in area · 5 within 4km
2Good1Requires Improvement
  • Copper Valley Infant and Nursery AcademyPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Copper Valley Junior AcademyPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Harrowbarrow Primary AcademyPrimary · 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 Hospital7.8 mi
Liskeard Community Hospital9.4 mi
Bodmin Hospital21.7 mi
Hospital waitsRoyal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust0.6 mi
Routine referral (median)8 wks
Treated within 18 weeks73.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs79.6%
Nearest GP surgeryAbbey Surgery3.8 mi
GP capacity1,328 patients per GP
0dentists1pharmacy

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
84
Full fibre (FTTP)62.7%
available across Cornwall
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
94.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
94.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 159 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
53
Employment rate51.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed51.8%Unemployed2.1%Retired33.5%Student2.9%Other inactive9.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial37.7%Skilled & technical37.7%Routine & elementary24.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.4%Level 3 (A levels)18.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)34.3%Apprenticeship6.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership77.3%
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
25
Gunnislake 0.3 mi
Calstock 1.6 mi
Bere Alston 2.5 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
14
Pubs & Bars Adequate 6
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 4
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £250,000 29
Detached £335,000 13
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£186k £248k £313k £376k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Chilsworthy (Cornwall) 0 0.8 mi away ⇄
Clampits 42 1.3 mi away ⇄
Harrowbarrow 35 1.5 mi away ⇄
Calstock 42 1.7 mi away ⇄
St Dominick 37 2.5 mi away ⇄
Bere Alston 45 3.1 mi away ⇄
Downgate 34 3.6 mi away ⇄
Lamerton 38 3.9 mi away ⇄
Kelly Bray 45 3.9 mi away ⇄
Callington 42 4.0 mi away ⇄
Tavistock 48 4.0 mi away ⇄
Buckland Monachorum 38 4.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Gunnislake and St Ann's Chapel a nice place to live?

Gunnislake and St Ann's Chapel has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Gunnislake and St Ann's Chapel is 45/100, 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 Gunnislake and St Ann's Chapel?

Gunnislake and St Ann's Chapel is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 159 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Gunnislake and St Ann's Chapel?

Among the top-rated schools in Gunnislake and St Ann's Chapel are Copper Valley Infant and Nursery Academy and Copper Valley Junior Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Gunnislake and St Ann's Chapel in total.

What are house prices like in Gunnislake and St Ann's Chapel?

The current median house price in Gunnislake and St Ann's Chapel is £250,000, around 12% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £335,000. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 4%. There were 29 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Gunnislake and St Ann's Chapel in context

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Postcode districts in Gunnislake and St Ann's Chapel

PL17 41 ⇄
PL18 42 ⇄

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