Beacon View Park Illogan, Cornwall
16 addresses across 2 postcodes (TR16), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 18601122.
- Sales: 17 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £297,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (D: 2, E: 4).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 0% to 14% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Redruth, about 2.5 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 840 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 63 to 71 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 16 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Harris Memorial Surgery, about 820 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 92% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £297,000 | £297,000 | £297,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £328,000 | £328,000 | £328,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £234,000 | £234,000 | £234,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £189,975 | £180,000 | £199,950 |
| 2006 | 2 | £208,000 | £175,000 | £241,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £176,500 | £176,500 | £176,500 |
| 2003 | 2 | £169,950 | £154,950 | £184,950 |
| 2002 | 1 | £85,250 | £85,250 | £85,250 |
| 2001 | 2 | £96,000 | £84,000 | £108,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £68,500 | £68,500 | £68,500 |
| 1997 | 2 | £60,475 | £52,950 | £68,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £37,000 | £37,000 | £37,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep 2023 | 6 TR16 4JL | Detached | £297,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2022 | WINTERHAVEN, 1 TR16 4JL | Detached | £328,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2010 | 15 TR16 4JL | Detached | £234,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2007 | 12 TR16 4JL | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 7 Jun 2007 | 4 TR16 4JL | Semi-detached | £199,950 | |
| 8 Dec 2006 | 3 TR16 4JL | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2006 | WINTERHAVEN, 1 TR16 4JL | Detached | £241,000 | |
| 21 Apr 2004 | 6 TR16 4JL | Detached | £176,500 | |
| 16 Dec 2003 | 11 TR16 4JL | Detached | £184,950 | |
| 31 Jul 2003 | 4 TR16 4JL | Semi-detached | £154,950 | |
| 5 Jul 2002 | 9 TR16 4JL | Detached | £85,250 | |
| 30 Oct 2001 | 7 TR16 4JL | Detached | £84,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2001 | 15 TR16 4JL | Detached | £108,000 | |
| 10 Sep 1999 | 7 TR16 4JL | Detached | £68,500 | |
| 26 Sep 1997 | 11 TR16 4JL | Detached | £68,000 | |
| 23 May 1997 | 3 TR16 4JL | Semi-detached | £52,950 | |
| 15 Dec 1995 | 7 TR16 4JL | Detached | £37,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 95 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (4); House, detached (1); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (6). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
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 C (33% of about 750 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.
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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TR16 4JL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| TR16 4JN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 63 m and 71 m above sea level (67 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TR16 4JL | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TR16 4JN | 100% | 14% | 14% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Redruth 416,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Camborne 373,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Perranwell 42,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.7 km (6.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Merrits Hill Illogan | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Camborne | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Ponsharden Ferry Landing Penryn | 14.9 km (9.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Flowerpot Chapel Carpark | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cornwall Airport Newquay NQY | 28.7 km (18 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 186 km (116 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Harris Memorial Surgery | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Green Lane Dental Practice | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Camborne Redruth Community Hospital | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Devon and Cornwall Police | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Illogan, Illogan Cashzone | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 5,600 m² | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 970 m² | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.5 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Goon Acres 1.1 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Vogue Beloth Methodist Church With Forecourt Walls and Railings, a listed building (Grade II*), 250 m north-west. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Vogue Beloth Methodist Church With Forecourt Walls and Railings | Listed building, Grade II* | 250 m north-west |
| Churchyard cross in St Illogan churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| The Tolgus arsenic works 80m south east of East Tolgus House | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| East Pool Mine | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (1 mile) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Tolgus Mount | Valley | 260 m south-east |
| Nance Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Illogan Woods | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| House of Water | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Carn Brea | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Gooden Heane Cove | Tidal water | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.7 | 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 | 14 | 16 |
2 of the street's 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illogan School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Treloweth Community Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Redruth School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Beacon View Park (6); On or near Forth Dall (2); On or near Valley Gardens (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 38% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 92% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 65% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 44% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 75% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | under 1% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
Nearby streets
Merritts Hill · Well Lane · Valley Gardens · Richards Lane · West Tolgus · Bramble Cottages · Kew Carn · Valley View · Trevelthan Road · Grisdale Gardens · Golden Meadow · Goon Row
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.