Boscundle Row Saltash, Cornwall
9 addresses across 1 postcode (PL12), about 60 m long. USRN 9002584.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £200,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 2, E: 1, F: 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 A; Band D in Cornwall costs £2,591 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 89% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Saltash, about 110 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Huntley Gardens, is about 100 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 23 to 25 m above sea level.
- Noise: 9 of its 9 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Port View Surgery, about 450 m (0.3 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 190 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 52% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 73 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £208,000 | £208,000 | £208,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £182,500 | £160,000 | £205,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £144,000 | £144,000 | £144,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £117,500 | £115,000 | £120,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £101,500 | £101,500 | £101,500 |
| 1999 | 1 | £31,020 | £31,020 | £31,020 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jun 2023 | 3 PL12 6JF | Terraced | £200,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2022 | 7 PL12 6JF | Terraced | £208,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2021 | 4 PL12 6JF | Terraced | £205,000 | |
| 15 Mar 2021 | 7 PL12 6JF | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2018 | 6 PL12 6JF | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 16 Nov 2016 | 6 PL12 6JF | Terraced | £144,000 | |
| 4 Apr 2011 | 3 PL12 6JF | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 9 Nov 2005 | 2 PL12 6JF | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 27 May 2005 | 6 PL12 6JF | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2004 | 5 PL12 6JF | Terraced | £101,500 | |
| 9 Aug 1999 | 2 PL12 6JF | Terraced | £31,020 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 81 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (6). Built: 1950-1966 (2); 1976-1982 (2); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (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 A (35% of about 860 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, LOWER FORE STREET, SALTASH. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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
- 34 Lower Fore Street, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 74 - 94 Fore Street Saltash Cornwall PL12 6JW: up to 9 homes, permissioned (360 m)
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
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 23 m and 25 m above sea level (24 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL12 6JF | 100% | 89% | 89% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Saltash 162,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 110 m |
| St Budeaux Victoria Road 12,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| St Budeaux Ferry Road 4,480 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Railway Station Saltash | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Plymouth Coach Station Plymouth City Centre | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Saltash Ferry Landing | 230 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Alexandra Square Car Park | 170 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Evolt Network | 260 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cornwall Airport Newquay NQY | 56.1 km (35 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 126 km (78 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Port View Surgery | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tamar Pharmacy | 240 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 230 m |
| Hospital | St Barnabas Hospital | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Saltash Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food St Budeaux Tamar House, St Budeaux Cashzone | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Huntley Gardens 770 m² | 100 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Saltmill Park 5.5 ha | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 100 m² | 110 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Longstone Park 1.9 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,520 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 7 parks and gardens, 8.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of St Nicholas and St Faith, a listed building (Grade I), 120 m west. 28 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of St Nicholas and St Faith | Listed building, Grade I | 120 m west |
| D-Day landing craft maintenance site, 170m north of Saltash Pier | Scheduled monument | 140 m north-east |
| Royal Albert Bridge and Seventeen Approach Spans | Listed building, Grade I | 260 m east |
| Granite Archway and Wall to Nos 15 and 17 (Kingsleigh House) Fronting Road | Listed building, Grade I | 290 m west |
| Building 13 (Receipt and Issue Magazine), Rnad Bull Point | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Bullpoint gunpowder magazines and camber | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Civil War battery at Wearde Quay | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Antony | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Elwell Woods | Wood | 100 m north |
| Kiln Bay | Bay | 800 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Bull Point | Wetland | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Blackie Woods Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Tomboy Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Alderplot Bottom | Valley | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 0 | 2 |
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 2 |
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 2 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 1 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 2 |
9 of the street's 9 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 7 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunel Primary & Nursery Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bishop Cornish CofE VA Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Saltash Community School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Stephens (Saltash) Community Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Riverside Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Victoria Road Primary | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Sizzle PL12 4EH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2024 |
| Trackside Cafe Saltash PL12 4EB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Courtyard Cafe PL12 4DT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 17 Aug 2016 |
| Codfather PL12 6JQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2024 |
| Everest Kitchen Nepalese And Indian Restaurant PL12 6JQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2024 |
| St Nicholas And St Faith Pre-School PL12 6AN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2019 |
| Saltash Tandoori Restaurant PL12 6JQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Saltash Sailing Club PL12 4EL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 5 Very good | 17 Aug 2023 |
| Bolla Coffy PL12 6AR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Pascoes Pantry PL12 6AF | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 23 May 2024 |
| The Community Kitchen PL12 6JL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 4 Good | 10 Jun 2022 |
| Carol's Corner PL12 6AF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 13 May 2025 |
| China City PL12 6JL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 4 Good | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Oggy Oggy Saltash Inc Plymouth Vans Ltd PL12 6JL | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Stop By PL12 6JL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 4 Good | 3 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Alexandra Square (20); On or near Silver Street (15); On or near Brooke Close (14); On or near Parking Area (10); On or near Albert Road (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 5% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 52% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 32% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 45% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 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 | 23% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 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 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
- Food hygiene ratings Bolla Coffy (restaurant/cafe/canteen, PL12 6AR) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 27 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- PL12 6JF: 9 addresses of 19 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Silver Street · Old Ferry Road · Albert Road · Old Ferry Road · Tamar Street · Tamar Terrace · Station Road · Tamar Street · Station Road · A38 · Lower Fore Street · A38
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.