B3254 Cornwall
56 addresses across 6 postcodes (PL15), about 1.6 km (1 mile) long, classed as a b road. USRN 27400419.
- Energy: 25 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 10, E: 7, F: 3).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Cornwall costs £2,591 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 27% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Gunnislake, about 16.6 km (10 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Coronation Park, is about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 108 to 179 m above sea level.
- Noise: 29 of its 56 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Launceston Medical Centre, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 1,270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 6 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
25 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 135 m². Most common: House, detached (14); Bungalow, detached (6); House, semi-detached (2). Built: before 1900 (10); 1983-1990 (3); 1950-1966 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (17); rented (private) (3).
Council tax
What each band costs in Cornwall in 2026-27: Band D £2,591 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,727 | £2,015 | £2,303 | £2,591 | £3,167 | £3,742 | £4,318 | £5,182 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (25% of about 1,870 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- AT NGR 312823 MILESTONE ABOUT 130 METRES NORTHEAST OF THE VICARAGE, grade II
- THATCH COTTAGE, grade II
- THE OLD VICARAGE, grade II
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 18 January 2027 to 22 January 2027: CORNWALL COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway, verge (major (paa) works)
Finished in the last three months
- 12 August 2026: CORNWALL COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 7 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| PL15 7JF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PL15 7JA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| PL15 7JE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PL15 7JD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 4 | unlikely |
| PL15 7JG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| PL15 7PF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 56 addresses are between 108 m and 179 m above sea level (134 m on average); the ground rises about 71 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL15 7JA | 82% | 82% | 82% | 18% |
| PL15 7JD | 97% | 97% | 97% | 3% |
| PL15 7JE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PL15 7JF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PL15 7JG | 27% | 27% | 27% | 0% |
| PL15 7PF | 95% | 95% | 95% | 3% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Gunnislake 50,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 16.6 km (10 miles) |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tregaller Lane Daws House | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | PoGo Charge | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cornwall Airport Newquay NQY | 48.2 km (30 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 113 km (70 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Launceston Medical Centre | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Castle Rise Dental Practice | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Launceston Hospital | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Launceston Police Station | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Launceston Cashzone | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Coronation Park 4.5 ha | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Play area | Unnamed 2,310 m² | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,120 m² | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Dunheved Cross, 80m west of Launceston Hospital, a scheduled monument, 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dunheved Cross, 80m west of Launceston Hospital | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Launceston Castle motte, bailey and shell keep | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Southgate, Launceston | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Wilderness | Wood | 670 m (0.4 miles) west |
| West Petherwin Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Landlake Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Trebursye Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Gallows Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Old Mill Leat | Lake or reservoir | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 9 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 20 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 27 | 56 |
29 of the street's 56 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Cornwall: see them on the Cornwall page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Catherine's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Launceston College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Windmill Hill Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| South Petherwin Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Launceston Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Warren PL15 7ED | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Quarry Lane (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 71% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- PL15 7JF: 39 addresses of 55 in the postcode
- PL15 7JA: 6 addresses of 33 in the postcode
- PL15 7JE: 6 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- PL15 7JD: 2 addresses of 39 in the postcode
- PL15 7JG: 2 addresses of 23 in the postcode
- PL15 7PF: 1 address of 60 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Tremeale · Quarry Lane · Bangors Road · Lowley Road · Higher Daws Lane · Tregaller Close
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.