Big Green Polperro, Cornwall
14 addresses across 2 postcodes (PL13), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5701422.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £344,950 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (F: 1, G: 1).
- Flood: 12 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 B; Band D in Cornwall costs £2,591 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Looe, about 5.5 km (3.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 7 to 12 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 14 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Old Bridge Surgery, about 5.4 km (3.3 miles) away.
- People: About 160 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 67% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | £344,950 | £344,950 | £344,950 |
| 2014 | 1 | £163,000 | £163,000 | £163,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £58,000 | £58,000 | £58,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £65,000 | £65,000 | £65,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jun 2024 | MARTHAS COTTAGE PL13 2QT | Other | £95,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Nov 2020 | MARKET HOUSE PL13 2QT | Semi-detached | £344,950 | |
| 24 Jul 2014 | MARTHAS COTTAGE PL13 2QT | Flat or maisonette | £163,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Dec 2011 | MARKET HOUSE PL13 2QT | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 7 Jun 2004 | COUCHS BRASSERIE PL13 2QT | Terraced | £300,000 | |
| 23 Sep 2003 | COUCHS BRASSERIE PL13 2QT | Terraced | £100,000 | |
| 16 Apr 1999 | MARTHAS COTTAGE PL13 2QT | Flat or maisonette | £58,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Apr 1997 | COUCHS BRASSERIE PL13 2QT | Terraced | £65,000 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 102 m². Most common: Maisonette, detached (2). Built: before 1900 (1); 1930-1949 (1).
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 B (26% of about 730 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, POLPERRO (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 13.
- 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
- CORNISH GOODNESS, grade II
- COUCH'S HOUSE, grade II
- DEMELZA TAMARA, grade II
- HOMESIDE THE ROD AND LINE, grade II
- HOUSE BETWEEN BARCLAYS BANK AND HOMESIDE, grade II
- LAMPSHIRE AND NANCOLLAS AND OLVER AND SONS, AND COTTAGE CUTS, grade II
- MIRANDA COTTAGE, grade II
- NOUGHTS AND CROSSES INN, grade II
- PAIR OF COTTAGES BEWTEEN COUCH'S HOUSE AND NOUGHTS AND CROSSES INN, grade II
- POLHAVEN, grade II
- SAXON BRIDGE 2 METRES TO NORTH WEST OF COUCH'S HOUSE, grade II
- THE BOOKSHOP, grade II
- WEE COTTAGE, grade II
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 12 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 19 homes the Environment Agency counts, 8 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 0 very low.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| PL13 2QT | zone 3 | 7 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PL13 2RS | not in 2 or 3 | 5 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 7 m and 12 m above sea level (9 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL13 2QT | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| PL13 2RS | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Looe 120,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Sandplace 970 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) | |
| Causeland 2,110 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.1 km (5.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Village Centre Polperro | 110 m |
| Ferry terminal | Bodinnick Ferry Landing | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | PoGo Charge | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cornwall Airport Newquay NQY | 36 km (22 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 145 km (90 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Old Bridge Surgery | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roberts Pharmacy | 150 m |
| NHS dentists | Maple Croft Dental Surgery | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Fowey Hospital | 8.6 km (5.3 miles) |
| Police station | Looe Police Station | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | Unnamed 210 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.1 ha | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
105 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Chapel Cliff | Cliff or slope | 250 m south-east |
| Roozen Cove | Tidal water | 310 m south |
| Peak Rock | Headland | 320 m south-east |
| Chapel Hill | Hill | 330 m south-east |
| Marypark Wood | Wood | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north |
| Wayland Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 14 |
3 of the street's 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polperro Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noughts And Crosses PL13 2QU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 m | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Couchs Great House Restaurant PL13 2QT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2025 |
| The Cornish Chilli Factory PL13 2QU | Manufacturers/packers | 30 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Artisans In Polperro Market PL13 2QR | Retailers - other | 40 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jul 2023 |
| Treleavens Lux Ice Cream PL13 2QU | Retailers - other | 40 m | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2016 |
| The Old Pasty House PL13 2QU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| Al Fresh Co PL13 2QU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Nanny Ducks Cornish Kitchen PL13 2QR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Roly's Fudge Pantry Polperro Ltd PL13 2QR | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2015 |
| Polperro Bakery PL13 2QR | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Clements And Hope PL13 2QR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2025 |
| Polperro Methodist Church PL13 2QR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 4 Good | 14 Aug 2025 |
| House On The Props PL13 2RE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| Kitty's Lobster, Crab & Seafood PL13 2QZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2026 |
| The Three Pilchards PL13 2QZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Quay Road (6); On or near Little Laney (5); On or near Roman Bridge (3); On or near Brackenside (1); On or near Mill Hill (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 6% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 33% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 67% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 30% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 27% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 28% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 50% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 43% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
Fore Street · Little Green · Little Laney · Lansallos Street · Talland Street · Roman Bridge · Mill Hill · Quay Road · Talland Hill · Chapel Steps · The Coombes · Landaviddy Lane
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.