PL16 postcode: what it's like to live there

The PL16 district covers Lifton, Halwill Junction. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 2 neighbourhoods it covers.

Typical home

£365k

England £300k

Recorded crime

per 1,000 residents a year (England 78)

Deprivation

4.0 / 10

average decile, 10 = least deprived

Household income

£36,270

after tax, a year

Gigabit broadband

51%

of homes

Council tax

£2,671

average bill, 2026-27

Walk to a Good+ primary

35 min

typical

Commute

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House prices in PL16

Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.

Detached

£538k

Semi-detached

£315k

Terraced

£232k

Lifton Community Academy · PL16 0EH · Some aspects not as strong (2025) · Bottom 30% in England

Launceston College · PL15 9JR · Good (2023) · Top 42% in England
Tavistock College · PL19 8DD · Requires improvement (2024) · Bottom 30% in England
Callington Community College · PL17 7DR · Good (2023) · Bottom 27% in England
Holsworthy Community College · EX22 6JD · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 20% in England
Okehampton College · EX20 1PW · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 45% in England
Liskeard School and Community College · PL14 3EA · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 26% in England

Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.

Neighbourhood	Share of PL16	Typical home	Crime	Walk to a Good+ primary
Lifton, Lamerton & Bridestowe	85%	£365k	Very low	34 min
Shebbear, Cookworthy & Broadheath	15%	£297k	Very low	38 min

PL16 covers 2 neighbourhoods in Lifton, Halwill Junction, with 115 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.

The typical home price across PL16's neighbourhoods is £365k, against £300k for England.

1 primary and 0 secondary state schools have a PL16 postcode.