Beach Road Newquay, Cornwall
36 addresses across 4 postcodes (TR7), about 190 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 31400103.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 1996 the median was £125,000 across 1 sale.
- Flood: 7 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 A; Band D in Cornwall costs £2,591 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 71% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Newquay, about 680 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 60 m away, and Mount Wise Public Gardens (1.2 hectares) is about 300 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 14 to 25 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 36 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Newquay Health Centre, about 640 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 40% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 309 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep 2020 | 5 - 9 TR7 1ES | Other | £528,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Feb 1996 | 8 TR7 1ES | Flat or maisonette | £125,000 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 A (45% of about 940 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 43 Bank Street Newquay Cornwall TR7 1DJ: up to 6 homes, permissioned (160 m)
- 6-10 Kayes Pharmacy East Street Newquay TR7 1BH: up to 9 homes, permissioned (290 m)
- Marina Hotel Narrowcliff Newquay Cornwall TR7 2PL: up to 32 homes, permissioned (930 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 6 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TR7 1ES | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| TR7 1ET | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TR7 1HB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TR7 1EX | not in 2 or 3 | 5 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 36 addresses are between 14 m and 25 m above sea level (22 m on average); the ground rises about 12 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TR7 1ES | 78% | 78% | 78% | 0% |
| TR7 1ET | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TR7 1EX | 71% | 71% | 71% | 0% |
| TR7 1HB | 79% | 79% | 79% | 7% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Newquay 126,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Quintrell Downs 3,510 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| St Columb Road 3,540 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.4 km (6.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Georges Road Newquay | 280 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Newquay | 220 m |
| Car parks | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Harbour Car Park | 220 m |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Evolt Network | 280 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cornwall Airport Newquay NQY | 7 km (4.3 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 164 km (102 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Newquay Health Centre | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 150 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Grosvenor Dental Practice | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Newquay Community Hospital | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Devon & Cornwall Police | 16.7 km (10 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest BT Kiosk Newquay NatWest | 170 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,030 m² | 60 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Mount Wise Public Gardens 1.2 ha | 300 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 260 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,730 m² | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mount Wise Allotments 1.8 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 2.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Michael, a listed building (Grade II*), 330 m south-east. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Michael | Listed building, Grade II* | 330 m south-east |
| Huer's House | Listed building, Grade II* | 650 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Three bowl barrows, once part of a round barrow cemetery, at Barrowfields | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Enclosure known as Treringey Round | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Wayside cross 330m south west of Penpol House | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Island | Island | 190 m north-east |
| Towan Beach | Beach | 190 m north-east |
| Killacourt Cove | Tidal water | 310 m east |
| Narrow Cliff | Cliff or slope | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Sunny Corner | Wetland | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Trenance Boating Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 34 | 36 |
2 of the street's 36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenance Learning Academy | Primary | 4–7 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Newquay Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Bishops CofE Learning Academy Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Newquay Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Newquay Tretherras | Secondary | 11–18 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Cream By The Sea TR7 1DU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 18 Jul 2025 |
| Salt Sheds Bar & Restaurant Newquay TR7 1ES | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2026 |
| The Dead Famous TR7 1ES | Pub/bar/nightclub | 90 m | 5 Very good | 21 Sep 2021 |
| Blue Reef Aquarium TR7 1DU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Surf Cabin Beach Shop TR7 1DU | Retailers - other | 110 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 18 Jul 2025 |
| PINASARAP TR7 1DU | Mobile caterer | 110 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Counter Culture TR7 1ET | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Lobster Box TR7 1DT | Other catering premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Harbour Rest Cafe TR7 1HR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 24 Aug 2023 |
| Belushis TR7 1HD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | 4 Good | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Pavilion Bakery TR7 1HD | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Scoop Shack TR7 1DR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Sailors Arms TR7 1HB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | 5 Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Truscotts Fish & Chips TR7 1HB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 4 Good | 6 Oct 2025 |
| Kook TR7 1HB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 5 Very good | 11 Oct 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 117 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 56 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 28 |
| Other theft | 24 |
| Public order | 21 |
| Drugs | 17 |
| Shoplifting | 12 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Robbery | 6 |
| Possession of weapons | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 5 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Gover Lane (128); On or near Nightclub (47); On or near The Crescent (36); On or near Parking Area (20); On or near Bank Street (18).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 40% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 25% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 57% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 12% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 33% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 28% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 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) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
- Food hygiene ratings Salt Sheds Bar & Restaurant Newquay (restaurant/cafe/canteen, TR7 1ES) newly listed: 5 Very good (rated 21 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- TR7 1ES: 20 addresses of 25 in the postcode
- TR7 1ET: 13 addresses
- TR7 1HB: 2 addresses of 31 in the postcode
- TR7 1EX: 1 address of 13 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Beachfield Avenue · The Crescent · Alma Place · Bank Street · Beach Road · South Quay Hill · Broad Street · Cheltenham Place · Chapel Hill · Chapel Hill · King Street · Central Square
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.