Town Pop. 1,636

Living in Pensilva: Liveability Score 34/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Pensilva scores 34/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Economic health falls furthest short: 45/100 where the typical UK town reaches 67/100. That makes it the 7th highest-scoring of the 9 places in the PL14 postcode district.

Pensilva is a place of extremes: 95/100 for safety against 3/100 for healthcare, a 92-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. On safety specifically, Pensilva sits 31 points above the PL14 district figure of 64/100. That sits 16 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see PL14 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
34.8 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 32 crimes
↓ 41% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 7 crimes
↓ 72% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 6 crimes
↓ 46% below national average
Other theft 6 crimes
↓ 40% below national average
Other crime 3 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 3 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 10 crimes
  2. 2 Tenacres Lane 9 crimes
  3. 3 Haven Park 7 crimes

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

Environment
60
Air Quality NO₂ 3.156 · PM2.5 4.904 · PM10 8.853 µg/m³
81
Green Space 12
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
8
1 school in area · 3 within 4km
1Requires Improvement
  • Pensilva Primary SchoolPrimary · 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 departmentsLiskeard Community Hospital2.7 mi
Derriford Hospital13.8 mi
Bodmin Hospital14.2 mi
Hospital waitsRoyal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust0.2 mi
Routine referral (median)8 wks
Treated within 18 weeks73.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs79.6%
Nearest GP surgeryOak Tree Surgery3.2 mi
GP capacity2,184 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
38
Full fibre (FTTP)62.7%
available across Cornwall
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
70.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
70.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
95.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 65 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
45
Employment rate51.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed51.7%Unemployed2.6%Retired31%Student4.7%Other inactive10%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial31.4%Skilled & technical38.9%Routine & elementary29.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.7%Level 3 (A levels)18.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)26.1%Apprenticeship9%Other (incl. vocational)3.1%
Home ownership76.4%
Among the most-deprived 34% of areas in England
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
8
Liskeard 4.6 mi
Coombe Junction Halt 4.9 mi
Menheniot 5.2 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
5
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
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 £225,000 20
5-year monthly trend
All
£194k £225k £256k £287k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Darite 42 1.9 mi away ⇄
Tremar 39 2.3 mi away ⇄
St Cleer 41 2.7 mi away ⇄
Liskeard 38 3.9 mi away ⇄
Menheniot 38 4.2 mi away ⇄
Callington 42 4.4 mi away ⇄
Kelly Bray 45 4.5 mi away ⇄
Venterdon 0 4.9 mi away ⇄
Downgate 34 5.2 mi away ⇄
Dobwalls 32 5.6 mi away ⇄
Doublebois 30 6.4 mi away ⇄
St Neot 40 6.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Pensilva a nice place to live?

Pensilva has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Pensilva is 34/100, 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 Pensilva?

Pensilva is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 57 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Pensilva?

The current median house price in Pensilva is £225,000, around 21% below the England and Wales average. There were 20 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Pensilva in context

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Postcode districts in Pensilva

PL14 38 ⇄

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