Boundary Road Cornwall
21 addresses across 8 postcodes (PL31), about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 27400151.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (E: 1).
- Flood: 3 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 50% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bodmin Parkway, about 6.4 km (4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 230 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 57 to 92 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bosvena Health, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 1,000 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 67% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 81 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: 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 B (32% of about 1,060 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
Started, not reported finished by 30 September 2026
- 6 July 2026 to 29 July 2026: CORNWALL COUNCIL, Optional permit (no fee) e.g. for traffic management etc, two-way signals, on the carriageway, verge (major works)
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 28 September 2026 to 9 October 2026: CORNWALL COUNCIL, Section 50, two-way signals, on the carriageway, verge (standard works)
- 26 October 2026 to 30 October 2026: CORNWALL COUNCIL, Optional permit (no fee) e.g. for traffic management etc, road closure, on the carriageway, verge, cycleway (major works)
- 2 November 2026 to 27 November 2026: INDEPENDENT WATER NETWORKS LTD, Utility asset works, multi-way signals, on the carriageway (major (paa) works)
- 2 November 2026 to 27 November 2026: INDEPENDENT WATER NETWORKS LTD, Utility asset works, multi-way signals, on the carriageway (major works)
- 11 December 2026: CORNWALL COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major (paa) works)
Finished in the last three months
- 15 September 2026 to 17 September 2026: Open Fibre Networks Limited, Utility asset works, two-way signals, on the carriageway (standard works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 4 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 27 homes the Environment Agency counts, 3 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 1 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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| PL31 2QT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PL31 2RD | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| PL31 2RA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PL31 1QA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| PL31 2FR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PL31 2QY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PL31 2RB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PL31 2RX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 21 addresses are between 57 m and 92 m above sea level (77 m on average); the ground rises about 34 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL31 1QA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PL31 2FR | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| PL31 2QT | 83% | 83% | 83% | 0% |
| PL31 2QY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PL31 2RA | 100% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
| PL31 2RB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PL31 2RD | 93% | 93% | 93% | 0% |
| PL31 2RX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bodmin Parkway 305,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Roche 5,230 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.3 km (5.1 miles) | |
| Bugle 6,530 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 36 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Community Hospital Bodmin | 210 m |
| Car parks | Berrycombe Road Car Park | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cornwall Airport Newquay NQY | 18.1 km (11 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 143 km (89 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Bosvena Health | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 230 m |
| Hospital | Bodmin Hospital | 230 m |
| Police station | Devon and Cornwall Police - Bodmin Police Hub | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,320 m² | 230 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 6,860 m² | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,620 m² | 260 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,070 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Castle Hill Allotments 4,620 m² | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Former St Lawrence's Hospital, a listed building (Grade II*), 620 m (0.4 miles) east. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Former St Lawrence's Hospital | Listed building, Grade II* | 620 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Wayside cross 55m north east of Laninval House | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Berrycombe Cross, on the north side of Berrycombe Road at its junction with Cardell Road | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Slight univallate hillfort in Dunmere Wood 235m WNW of Crabb's Pool | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Boscarne Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| The Beacon | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Crabb's Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| East Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Dunmere Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Ruthern Valley | Valley | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.9 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 18 | 21 |
3 of the street's 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berrycoombe School | Primary | 2–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Sep 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bodmin Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Beacon Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Nanstallon Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NephroCare - Bodmin Dialysis Unit PL31 2QT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jun 2018 |
| Sowenna Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust PL31 2QT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2025 |
| Bodmin Community Hospital PL31 2QT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Greggs PLC PL31 2QN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Home Bargains PL31 2QN | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 360 m | 5 Very good | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Rowes Bakery PL31 2QN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Pranzo PL31 2FR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Cornish Garage PL31 1QH | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2024 |
| Pendrea House Residential Home PL31 1QH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 |
| Shoplifting | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Juniper Close (26); On or near St Lawrence Road (21); On or near Tradewinds Close (19); On or near Gedon Way (5); On or near Nanterrow Drive (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 67% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 69% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
- Food hygiene ratings Greggs PLC (restaurant/cafe/canteen, PL31 2QN) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 27 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Rowes Bakery (restaurant/cafe/canteen, PL31 2QN) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 27 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Home Bargains (retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets, PL31 2QN) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 27 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- PL31 2QT: 10 addresses of 21 in the postcode
- PL31 2RD: 4 addresses of 54 in the postcode
- PL31 2RA: 2 addresses of 29 in the postcode
- PL31 1QA: 1 address of 33 in the postcode
- PL31 2FR: 1 address of 4 in the postcode
- PL31 2QY: 1 address of 4 in the postcode
- PL31 2RB: 1 address
- PL31 2RX: 1 address
Nearby streets
Trebell Close · Reperry Gardens · Bodwannick Lane · Tregear Avenue · Reperry Gardens · Silver Birch Crescent · Darley Oak Close · Boskear Lane · Sawmills Close · Lamorrick Drive · Outta Sight Court · Tradewinds Close
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.