Bosence Road Cornwall
55 addresses across 5 postcodes (TR27), about 1.5 km (1 mile) long, classed as a b road. USRN 18601474.
- Sales: 36 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £215,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 23 homes have an energy certificate (B: 5, C: 5, D: 2, E: 6, F: 3, G: 2).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 C; Band D in Cornwall costs £2,591 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 50% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is St Erth, about 5 km (3.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 44 to 68 m above sea level.
- Noise: 34 of its 55 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bodriggy Health Centre, about 5.2 km (3.2 miles) away.
- People: About 720 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £578,750 | £372,500 | £785,000 |
| 2020 | 3 | £290,000 | £250,000 | £450,000 |
| 2019 | 3 | £445,000 | £438,000 | £542,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | £210,000 | £190,000 | £260,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £205,000 | £140,000 | £270,000 |
| 2007 | 3 | £315,000 | £230,000 | £430,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £187,975 | £165,950 | £210,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £136,000 | £136,000 | £136,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May 2024 | 43 TR27 6AL | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2023 | 1, GODOLPHIN VIEW TR27 6AL | Detached | £785,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2023 | COLLIER COTTAGE TR27 6AL | Semi-detached | £372,500 | |
| 18 Dec 2020 | COLLIER COTTAGE TR27 6AL | Semi-detached | £290,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2020 | 47 TR27 6AL | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 1 Jul 2020 | 66 TR27 6AL | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 1 Jul 2020 | 66 TR27 6AL | Other | £10,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Jun 2020 | 62 TR27 6AL | Other | £20,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 May 2019 | 1, GODOLPHIN VIEW TR27 6AL | Detached | £542,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2019 | 3, GODOLPHIN VIEW TR27 6AL | Semi-detached | £445,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2019 | 2, GODOLPHIN VIEW TR27 6AL | Semi-detached | £438,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2018 | 4, THE WOODLAND COLLECTION TR27 6AL | Other | £65,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Nov 2018 | 3, THE WOODLAND COLLECTION TR27 6AL | Other | £65,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Nov 2018 | 2, THE WOODLAND COLLECTION TR27 6AL | Other | £65,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Nov 2018 | 1, THE WOODLAND COLLECTION TR27 6AL | Other | £65,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Dec 2017 | 64 TR27 6AL | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2017 | 45 TR27 6AL | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2017 | COLLIER COTTAGE TR27 6AL | Semi-detached | £260,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2016 | 62 TR27 6AL | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2015 | 47 TR27 6AL | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 8 Jun 2015 | 66 TR27 6AL | Detached | £218,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 May 2014 | 62 TR27 6AL | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2014 | 64 TR27 6AL | Detached | £140,000 | |
| 2 Aug 2007 | 62 TR27 6AL | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2007 | 66 TR27 6AL | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2007 | 53 TR27 6AL | Semi-detached | £430,000 | |
| 8 Sep 2006 | 62 TR27 6AL | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2006 | 64 TR27 6AL | Detached | £165,950 | |
| 19 Dec 2005 | 66 TR27 6AL | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 23 May 2003 | 64 TR27 6AL | Detached | £136,000 | |
| 22 Feb 2002 | 64 TR27 6AL | Detached | £86,500 | |
| 2 Nov 2001 | 57 TR27 6AL | Semi-detached | £80,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2001 | 55 TR27 6AL | Semi-detached | £81,500 | |
| 2 Aug 1999 | 55 TR27 6AL | Semi-detached | £53,500 | |
| 1 May 1996 | 45 TR27 6AL | Detached | £30,000 | |
| 22 Jun 1995 | 66 TR27 6AL | Detached | £67,000 |
Energy performance certificates
23 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 87 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (11); House, detached (7); Bungalow, detached (3). Built: before 1900 (5); 1967-1975 (3); 2017 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (16); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (15 addresses)
- 1 Godolphin View, Bosence Road, Townshend
- 1 The Woodland Collection, Bosence Road, Townshend
- 2 Godolphin View, Bosence Road, Townshend
- 2 The Woodland Collection, Bosence Road, Townshend
- 3 Godolphin View, Bosence Road, Townshend
- 47, Bosence Road, Townshend
- 57, Bosence Road, Townshend
- 59, Bosence Road, Townshend
- 62, Bosence Road, Townshend
- Collier Cottage, Bosence Road, Townshend
- Gwel Meneth, Townshend
- Ivey Cottage, Bosence Road, Townshend
- Kerthen Wood Farm Cottage, Bosence Road, Townshend
- May Cottage, Bosence Road, Townshend
- The Old Church, Kirthen Wood, Townshend
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (22% of about 2,070 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TR27 6AL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| TR27 6AH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TR27 6AN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| TR27 6AW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TR27 6AJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 55 addresses are between 44 m and 68 m above sea level (64 m on average); the ground rises about 24 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TR27 6AH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TR27 6AJ | 100% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| TR27 6AL | 100% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
| TR27 6AN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TR27 6AW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | St Erth 445,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Hayle 155,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Lelant Saltings 650 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Ferry terminal | Penzance Ferry Terminal | 10.5 km (6.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | Evolt Network | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Land's End Airport LEQ | 20.7 km (13 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 201 km (125 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Bodriggy Health Centre | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Bodriggy Pharmacy | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Mydentist- Advanced Oral Health Centre- Hayle | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| Hospital | St Michael's Hospital | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Police station | Hayle and St Ives Police | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | Unnamed 1,470 m² | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.3 ha | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Enclosures E of Gurlyn, a scheduled monument, 730 m (0.5 miles) west. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Enclosures E of Gurlyn | Scheduled monument | 730 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Godolphin | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gurlyn Wood | Wood | 500 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Godolphin Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Tregonning Hill | Hill | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-east |
| Trevelyan Plantation | Wood | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-west |
| Sydney Cove | Bay | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) south |
| Kenneggy Cliff | Cliff or slope | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.2 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 3 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 19 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 12 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 21 | 55 |
34 of the street's 55 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
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (devon-and-cornwall).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 39% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 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
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.