Buller Hill Cornwall
45 addresses across 6 postcodes (TR16), about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) long, classed as a b road. USRN 18601525.
- Sales: 26 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £650,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 19 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 2, D: 6, E: 5, F: 4, 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 A; Band D in Cornwall costs £2,591 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 25% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Redruth, about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Victoria Park, is about 2 km (1.2 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 173 to 234 m above sea level.
- Noise: 12 of its 45 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Leatside Health Centre, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away.
- People: About 940 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 70% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £650,000 | £650,000 | £650,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £401,500 | £375,000 | £625,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £302,500 | £185,000 | £420,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £352,500 | £320,000 | £385,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £173,000 | £173,000 | £173,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £237,500 | £237,500 | £237,500 |
| 2003 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £146,000 | £120,000 | £172,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 2023 | THE CHAPEL TR16 6SR | Detached | £650,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2021 | 1, COPPER HILL COTTAGE TR16 6SR | Semi-detached | £401,500 | |
| 29 Jun 2021 | ASHCROFT TR16 6SS | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2021 | BLACKCROFT TR16 6SS | Detached | £625,000 | |
| 7 May 2019 | ESTEFANOS TR16 6SS | Semi-detached | £420,000 | |
| 3 May 2019 | CHAPEL HOUSE TR16 6SR | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2018 | WHEAL BULLER FARM TR16 6SS | Other | £505,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 3 Aug 2018 | WHEAL BULLER FARM TR16 6SS | Other | £400,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Jun 2014 | ESTEFANOS TR16 6SS | Semi-detached | £350,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2012 | HEATHCLIFF TR16 6SS | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2012 | BLACKCROFT TR16 6SS | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2009 | THE CHAPEL TR16 6SR | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 6 Jun 2006 | 2, COPPER HILL COTTAGE TR16 6SR | Semi-detached | £173,000 | |
| 5 Oct 2005 | HEATHCLIFF TR16 6SS | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2004 | BLACKCROFT TR16 6SS | Detached | £237,500 | |
| 12 Dec 2003 | THE CHAPEL TR16 6SR | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2002 | HEATHCLIFF TR16 6SS | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2001 | ESTEFANOS TR16 6SS | Semi-detached | £172,000 | |
| 11 May 2001 | BLACKCROFT TR16 6SS | Detached | £120,000 | |
| 3 Nov 2000 | 2, COPPER HILL COTTAGE TR16 6SR | Semi-detached | £57,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2000 | BLACKCROFT TR16 6SS | Detached | £117,500 | |
| 25 Jan 2000 | 1, COPPER HILL COTTAGE TR16 6SR | Semi-detached | £73,000 | |
| 24 Mar 1999 | 2, COPPER HILL COTTAGE TR16 6SR | Semi-detached | £45,000 | |
| 21 Aug 1998 | DARROCHMORE TR16 6SS | Detached | £44,000 | |
| 29 Aug 1997 | BRAEMARTH HOUSE TR16 6SR | Detached | £137,000 | |
| 21 Sep 1995 | GOONBELL TR16 6SS | Semi-detached | £57,500 |
Energy performance certificates
19 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 109 m². Most common: House, detached (7); Bungalow, detached (5); House, semi-detached (5). Built: before 1900 (7); 1983-1990 (3); 1991-1995 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12); rented (private) (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (11 addresses)
- 1 Copper Hill Cottage, Buller Hill
- Chapel House, Buller Hill
- Charlies Place, Wheal Buller Farm, Buller Hill
- Estefanos, Buller Hill
- Goonbell, Buller Hill
- Heathcliff, Buller Hill
- The Annex, Wheal Buller Farm, Buller Hill
- The Bungalow, Wheal Buller Farm, Buller Hill
- The Cottage, Wheal Buller Farm, Buller Hill
- Wheal Buller Farm, Buller Hill
- Wheal Uny Bungalow, Wheal Uny
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 A (32% of about 1,890 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- 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
- COPPER HILL HOUSE, grade II
- MILEPOST ON WEST SIDE OF ROAD AT SW 699 398, grade II
- MILEPOST OPPOSITE TURNING TO CARNKIE AT SW 699 406, grade II
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 46 addresses are between 173 m and 234 m above sea level (199 m on average); the ground rises about 61 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TR16 6QZ | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TR16 6RA | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TR16 6RP | 50% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TR16 6SR | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TR16 6SS | 93% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TR16 6ST | 58% | 25% | 25% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Redruth 416,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Camborne 373,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Perranwell 42,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.3 km (5.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Buller Downs Carnkie | 270 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Camborne | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Ponsharden Ferry Landing Penryn | 11.4 km (7.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Flowerpot Chapel Carpark | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | Evolt Network | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cornwall Airport Newquay NQY | 30.3 km (19 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 187 km (116 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Leatside Health Centre | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Pearson Dental Surgery | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Camborne Redruth Community Hospital | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Devon and Cornwall Police | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Lanner Moor Garage Cashzone | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Victoria Park 1.7 ha | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,270 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 9,770 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.6 ha | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bowl barrow 230m east of Trewirgie Farm, a scheduled monument, 360 m south-east. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bowl barrow 230m east of Trewirgie Farm | Scheduled monument | 360 m south-east |
| Three bowl barrows 245m north west of Gregwartha Cottage | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Neolithic hilltop enclosure with later settlement and defensive structures, a prehistoric field system, a medieval castle and deer park and mineral workings on Carn Brea | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church Coombe | Valley | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| House of Water | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Carn Brea | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Carn Marth | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Carnmenellis | Hill | 3.3 km (2 miles) south |
| Trevince Plantations | Wood | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.7 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 9 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 33 | 45 |
12 of the street's 45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pencoys Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Trewirgie Infants' School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Trewirgie Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
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 | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 70% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 71% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 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 | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 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
- TR16 6SS: 27 addresses of 34 in the postcode
- TR16 6SR: 13 addresses
- TR16 6RP: 2 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- TR16 6QZ: 1 address of 24 in the postcode
- TR16 6RA: 1 address of 9 in the postcode
- TR16 6ST: 1 address of 29 in the postcode
Nearby streets
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.