B3276 Padstow, Cornwall
52 addresses across 8 postcodes (PL28), about 730 m (0.5 miles) long, classed as a b road. USRN 27401162.
- Energy: 33 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, B: 28, C: 1, D: 1, F: 1, G: 1).
- Flood: 4 addresses on its postcodes are 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 E; Band D in Cornwall costs £2,591 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 50% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is St Columb Road, about 15.1 km (9.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 47 to 63 m above sea level.
- Noise: 23 of its 52 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wadebridge & Camel Estuary Practice, about 8.5 km (5.3 miles) away.
- People: About 190 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 60% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 7 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other theft.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
33 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 79 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (17); Bungalow, semi-detached (6); House, mid-terrace (4). Built: 2020 (28); 1930-1949 (3); before 1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2); rented (social) (1).
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (20% of about 930 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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
- MILESTONE TO SOUTH OF TRECERUS, grade II
- THE OLD VICARAGE, grade II
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 5 October 2026 to 10 October 2026: CORNWALL COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PL28 8GU | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| PL28 8RH | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| PL28 8RQ | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| PL28 8RT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| PL28 8RJ | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| PL28 8RS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PL28 8RU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| PL28 8RW | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 52 addresses are between 47 m and 63 m above sea level (59 m on average); the ground rises about 16 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL28 8RH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PL28 8RJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PL28 8RQ | 90% | 90% | 90% | 0% |
| PL28 8RS | 50% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| PL28 8RT | 86% | 86% | 86% | 0% |
| PL28 8RU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PL28 8RW | 95% | 95% | 95% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | St Columb Road 3,540 journeys in 2024–25 | 15.1 km (9.4 miles) |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Trecerus Industrial Est Padstow | 190 m |
| Ferry terminal | Padstow Ferry Landing | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Rock Quarry Car Park | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 200 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cornwall Airport Newquay NQY | 10.9 km (6.8 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 148 km (92 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Wadebridge & Camel Estuary Practice | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Newquay Community Hospital | 16.3 km (10 miles) |
| Police station | Devon and Cornwall Police - Bodmin Police Hub | 19.3 km (12 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 380 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | The Green 3,470 m² | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 460 m² | 220 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rope Walk Allotments 1,930 m² | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is South Entrance to Prideaux Place, a listed building (Grade II*), 860 m (0.5 miles) north-east. 51 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I and 7 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| South Entrance to Prideaux Place | Listed building, Grade II* | 860 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Garden Feature at South End of South Terrace of Prideaux Place | Listed building, Grade II* | 870 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Wayside cross in the grounds of Prideaux Place 70m SSW of the house | Scheduled monument | 900 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| South Terrace With Grotto Niche to South of Prideaux Place | Listed building, Grade II* | 900 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Garden Temple to South West of Prideaux Place | Listed building, Grade II* | 910 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Churchyard cross shaft and base in St Petroc's churchyard, 30m south east of the church | Scheduled monument | 940 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Churchyard cross in St Petroc's churchyard, 3m south of the church | Scheduled monument | 940 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Prideaux Place | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dennis Cove Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Dennis Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Town Bar | Wetland | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Tregonce Cliff | Cliff or slope | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| St George's Cove | Tidal water | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Tregolds Plantation | Wood | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 9 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 13 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 29 | 52 |
23 of the street's 52 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padstow School | Primary | 2–11 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padstow Petrol Station And Shop PL28 8RW | Retailers - other | 170 m | 4 Good | 8 May 2025 |
| Padstow School PL28 8EX | School/college/university | 380 m | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Polpennic Drive (4); On or near Petrol Station (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 60% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 45% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 32% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 37% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 22% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 25% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
- PL28 8GU: 11 addresses of 34 in the postcode
- PL28 8RH: 11 addresses of 20 in the postcode
- PL28 8RQ: 10 addresses of 22 in the postcode
- PL28 8RT: 9 addresses of 11 in the postcode
- PL28 8RJ: 8 addresses of 17 in the postcode
- PL28 8RS: 1 address of 6 in the postcode
- PL28 8RU: 1 address of 27 in the postcode
- PL28 8RW: 1 address of 54 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Rosva Las Lowen · Roundhouse Crescent · Trecerus Way · Polpennic Drive · Farm Close · Percy Mews · Soldon Close · Luson Close · A389 · Polpennic Drive · Trecerus Industrial Estate · Orchaton Court
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.