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Living in Harrowbarrow: Liveability Score 35/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Harrowbarrow scores 35/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Safety falls furthest short: 67/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100. Among the 6 scored places sharing the PL17 postcode district, Harrowbarrow ranks 5th.

It scores 6 points below the PL17 postcode district as a whole, which averages 41/100. On broadband specifically, Harrowbarrow sits 42 points above the PL17 district figure of 30/100. That sits 15 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: PL17 postcode district.

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Harrowbarrow scores 35 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
67
139.4 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 14 crimes
↑ 68% above national average
Other theft 5 crimes
↑ 221% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 4 crimes
↑ 134% above national average
Public order 3 crimes
↑ 85% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 3 crimes
↓ 21% below national average
other 6 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Oll An Gwella 9 crimes
  2. 2 Petrol Station 5 crimes
  3. 3 Cox Park Terrace 3 crimes

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

Environment
59
Air Quality NO₂ 2.91 · PM2.5 4.96 · PM10 9.159 µg/m³
81
Green Space 9
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
13
1 school in area · 5 within 4km
1Requires Improvement
  • 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 Hospital8.6 mi
Liskeard Community Hospital8.9 mi
Bodmin Hospital21.3 mi
Hospital waitsRoyal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust2 mi
Routine referral (median)8 wks
Treated within 18 weeks73.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs79.6%
Nearest GP surgeryCallington Health Centre2.9 mi
GP capacity1,975 patients per GP
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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
72
Full fibre (FTTP)62.7%
available across Cornwall
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
95.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
95.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
95.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 9 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
63
Employment rate53%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53%Unemployed1.2%Retired36.2%Student2.2%Other inactive7.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial42%Skilled & technical37.5%Routine & elementary20.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.3%Level 3 (A levels)17.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)37.8%Apprenticeship6.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership85.5%
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
15
Gunnislake 1.6 mi
Calstock 2.3 mi
Bere Alston 3 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
11
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Harrowbarrow 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

Clampits 42 0.8 mi away ⇄
Chilsworthy (Cornwall) 0 1.3 mi away ⇄
Gunnislake and St Ann's Chapel 45 1.5 mi away ⇄
St Dominick 37 1.6 mi away ⇄
Calstock 42 2.4 mi away ⇄
Callington 42 2.5 mi away ⇄
Downgate 34 2.5 mi away ⇄
Kelly Bray 45 2.6 mi away ⇄
Bere Alston 45 3.6 mi away ⇄
Venterdon 0 3.8 mi away ⇄
Lamerton 38 5.0 mi away ⇄
Cargreen 44 5.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Harrowbarrow a nice place to live?

Harrowbarrow has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Harrowbarrow is 35/100, 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 Harrowbarrow?

Harrowbarrow has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 67/100. There were 36,297 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Harrowbarrow in context

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Postcode districts in Harrowbarrow

PL17 41 ⇄

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