Town Pop. 597

Living in Playing Place: Liveability Score 37/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Playing Place is 37/100, built from 9 categories. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 10/100 versus a median of 60/100. That makes it the 10th highest-scoring of the 11 places in the TR3 postcode district.

It scores 11 points below the TR3 postcode district as a whole, which averages 48/100. That sits 13 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. Safety (80) sits at 80/100 or above. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the TR3 postcode district.

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Playing Place scores 37 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
80
170.9 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 62 crimes
↑ 212% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 14 crimes
↑ 55% above national average
Other theft 7 crimes
↑ 89% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 7 crimes
↑ 72% above national average
Public order 4 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 8 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Carnon Crescent 25 crimes
  2. 2 Holywell Road 18 crimes
  3. 3 Prasow Pyski 14 crimes

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

Environment
70
Air Quality NO₂ 3.435 · PM2.5 5.228 · PM10 10.55 µg/m³
79
Green Space 50
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
9
1 school in area · 6 within 4km
1Good
  • Kea Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good

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

Healthcare
30
A&E departmentsRoyal Cornwall Hospital2.3 mi
The Duchy Hospital2.4 mi
Bodmin Hospital21.3 mi
Hospital waitsCornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust0.1 mi
Routine referral (median)7 wks
Treated within 18 weeks97.8%
Nearest GP surgeryCarnon Downs Surgery1.3 mi
GP capacity1,312 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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)62.7%
available across Cornwall
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
9.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
9.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 19 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
55
Employment rate44.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed44.5%Unemployed1.2%Retired42.1%Student2.9%Other inactive9.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial43.4%Skilled & technical34.4%Routine & elementary22.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.1%Level 3 (A levels)17%Level 4+ (degree & above)36.6%Apprenticeship5.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership77.8%
Among the least-deprived 36% 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
18
Truro 2.1 mi
Perranwell 2.3 mi
Penryn 4.8 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

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

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Playing Place 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

Penelewey 40 0.8 mi away ⇄
Carnon Downs and Devoran 43 1.3 mi away ⇄
Penpol 37 1.7 mi away ⇄
Feock 42 2.0 mi away ⇄
Perranwell Station 41 2.1 mi away ⇄
Truro 59 2.2 mi away ⇄
Harcourt 0 2.5 mi away ⇄
Bissoe 0 2.5 mi away ⇄
Perranarworthal 41 2.8 mi away ⇄
Threemilestone 43 3.0 mi away ⇄
Frogpool 38 3.4 mi away ⇄
Mylor Bridge 47 3.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Playing Place a nice place to live?

Playing Place has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Playing Place is 37/100, 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 Playing Place?

Playing Place is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 80/100. There were 102 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Playing Place?

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

Playing Place in context

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Postcode districts in Playing Place

TR3 48 ⇄

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