Bon Cot Road Newlyn, Cornwall
24 addresses across 2 postcodes (TR18), about 120 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 29902148.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £500,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 4, E: 5, F: 1, G: 1).
- 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 43% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Penzance, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Foster-Bolitho Gardens, is about 300 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 22 to 49 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Morrab Surgery, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 73% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 60 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 | £500,000 | £500,000 | £500,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £52,000 | £52,000 | £52,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep 2020 | ROSELAND 2000 TR18 5BY | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2017 | HIGHCREST COTTAGE TR18 5BY | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 3 Dec 2010 | HIGHER BELMONT TR18 5BY | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 10 Jul 1998 | 3 TR18 5BY | Terraced | £52,000 |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 92 m². Most common: House, detached (4); Bungalow, detached (3); House, end-terrace (2). Built: before 1900 (3); 1983-1990 (2); 1900-1929 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 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 880 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, NEWLYN (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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)
- W Harvey & Sons The Coombe Newlyn Penzance Cornwall TR18 5HF: up to 14 homes, permissioned (120 m)
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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 24 addresses are between 22 m and 49 m above sea level (36 m on average); the ground rises about 27 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TR18 5BH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TR18 5BY | 57% | 43% | 43% | 43% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Penzance 685,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| St Erth 445,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.5 km (6.5 miles) | |
| Lelant Saltings 650 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.3 km (7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Newlyn Bridge | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Penzance | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Penzance Ferry Terminal | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Wherrytown Car Park | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | PoGo Charge | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Land's End Airport LEQ | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 212 km (132 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Morrab Surgery | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Newlyn Pharmacy | 160 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Bay Dental Practice | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Bolitho Hospital | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Devon and Cornwall Police Enquiry Office | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Newlyn, Newlyn | 160 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Foster-Bolitho Gardens 2.4 ha | 300 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 720 m² | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 550 m² | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 3.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Trinity Methodist Chapel, a listed building (Grade II*), 130 m south-east. 53 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity Methodist Chapel | Listed building, Grade II* | 130 m south-east |
| Wayside cross in Newlyn churchyard, south of the church | Scheduled monument | 140 m north |
| Anchor Studio | Listed building, Grade II* | 390 m south |
| Newlyn old harbour pier, harbour walls to south and three slipways | Listed building, Grade II* | 560 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Round 280m WNW of Higher Faugan Hotel | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Trembath Cross 200m ENE of Buryas Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Morrab Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Price's Folly | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Gwavas Lake | Bay | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Sheffield Quarry | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Boscathnoe Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Lescudjack Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Lamorna Valley | Valley | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.2 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 24 | 24 |
None of the street's 24 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newlyn School | Primary | 5–11 | 330 m | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Alverton Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Pensans Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Requires improvement (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chypons Residential Home TR18 5BU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 50 m | 5 Very good | 25 Nov 2025 |
| Aunty Mays Pasty Co TR18 5HS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2025 |
| Newlyn Filmhouse Ltd TR18 5HS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Meadows Studios TR18 5HQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Newlyn Harbour Farmers Market TR18 5AR | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2016 |
| The Centre TR18 5AR | Other catering premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2025 |
| Lovetts TR18 5HS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2025 |
| Duke Street Cafe TR18 5JA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Lewis's Fish & Chips TR18 5HJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 5 Very good | 5 Sep 2025 |
| Boulaze Cafe TR18 5HH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Stop & Shop TR18 5HN | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 150 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Warrens TR18 5HH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Newlyn Harbour Design Centre TR18 5HN | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2025 |
| The Swordfish TR18 5HN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 160 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jun 2025 |
| Newlyn Meadery TR18 5HT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 1 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Clifton Hill (16); On or near Supermarket (16); On or near Foundry Lane (7); On or near Creeping Lane (4); On or near Charles Street (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 73% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 25% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 45% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 20% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 59% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 27% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
Old Paul Hill · Bon Villas · Barlandhu · Clifton Hill · Pengwel · Orchard Terrace · Clifton Terrace · Jack Lane · Duke Street · Farmers Meadow · Creeping Lane · Foundry 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.