Blackthorn Close, Launceston

House prices, sold prices and local information for PL15 9GQ.

Average price (last 12 months)
–
0 sales
Average price (since 2018)
£202,967
9 sales
Price range
£124k – £280k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
31 Oct 2024
PL15 9GQ

At a glance

House prices£203k averageSince 2018 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest stationOver 5 miles awayBus stop 2 min walk Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

9 property sales on Blackthorn Close, Launceston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 31 Oct 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £130,725. Average sale prices rose from £199,957 in 2018 to £213,500 in 2024 (+7%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Blackthorn Close compared

PL15 postcode area£241,276
Launceston£241,996
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Blackthorn Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PL15 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2018: £199,957 (7 sales)2018£200k2024: £213,500 (2 sales)2024£214k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced4£130,72522 May 2024
Semi-detached3£255,30031 Oct 2024
Detached2£268,95020 Dec 2018

Sold prices on Blackthorn Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
18, Blackthorn Close PL15 9GQ 31 Oct 2024£280,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
13, Blackthorn Close PL15 9GQ 22 May 2024£147,000 TerracedFreehold
15, Blackthorn Close PL15 9GQ 20 Dec 2018£268,950 Detached New buildFreehold
16, Blackthorn Close PL15 9GQ 17 Dec 2018£268,950 Detached New buildFreehold
14, Blackthorn Close PL15 9GQ 2 Nov 2018£126,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
13, Blackthorn Close PL15 9GQ 1 Nov 2018£123,900 Terraced New buildFreehold
12, Blackthorn Close PL15 9GQ 26 Oct 2018£126,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
17, Blackthorn Close PL15 9GQ 29 Jun 2018£242,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
18, Blackthorn Close PL15 9GQ 15 Jun 2018£242,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
18, Blackthorn Close £242,950 (Jun 2018) → £280,000 (Oct 2024) +15%
over 6 yrs
13, Blackthorn Close £123,900 (Nov 2018) → £147,000 (May 2024) +19%
over 6 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Blackthorn Close

Crime

71 crimes were reported within about a mile of Blackthorn Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences26
Criminal damage & arson16
Anti-social behaviour9
Shoplifting6
Public order5
Other theft3

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Blackthorn Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Middle River Tamar Flood alert area
  • Upper River Tamar Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Blackthorn Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Launceston Primary School 101 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.1 mi
Launceston College 1,205 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.4 mi
Windmill Hill Academy 162 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.7 mi
St Catherine's CofE Primary School 222 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Report 1.2 mi
St Josephs School 212 pupils Other independent school 4–16 Report 1.4 mi
St Stephens Community Academy 199 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.6 mi
South Petherwin Community Primary School 114 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 2.4 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around and local GPs

Nearest bus stops

  • Stourscombe (opp) 2 min walk
  • Stourscombe (SE-bound, Tavistock Road) 2 min walk
  • Tesco (SE-bound, Tavistock Road) 6 min walk
  • Tesco (NW-bound, Tavistock Road) 6 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Launceston Medical Centre
    Landlake Road, Launceston · 0.6 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income: decile 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned74.6%62.5%
Private rented19.8%20.3%
Social rented5.7%17.1%
Households723

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1521.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.3%64.1%
Aged 65+14.2%18.6%
Residents1,822

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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