Buttlegate Downderry, Cornwall
61 addresses across 4 postcodes (PL11), about 570 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5700732.
58 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £570,000 across 1 sale. 33 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 11, D: 10, E: 10, F: 1). No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Cornwall costs £2,591 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 40% to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is St Germans, about 5.2 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden is about 480 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 26 to 78 m above sea level. 2 of its 61 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Quay Lane Surgery, about 5.5 km away. About 460 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 70% of households owned their home and 44% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £570,000 | £570,000 | £570,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £636,250 | £562,500 | £710,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £637,500 | £565,000 | £710,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £505,000 | £505,000 | £505,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £485,000 | £460,000 | £510,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £482,500 | £425,000 | £540,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | £352,500 | £200,000 | £380,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £425,000 | £425,000 | £425,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £417,500 | £385,000 | £450,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £478,000 | £431,000 | £525,000 |
| 2012 | 4 | £452,500 | £375,000 | £595,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £285,000 | £195,000 | £375,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 2023 | 38A PL11 3NQ | Semi-detached | £570,000 | |
| 16 Sep 2022 | 3 PL11 3NQ | Detached | £710,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2022 | MOONRAKERS, 35 PL11 3NQ | Detached | £562,500 | |
| 1 Jul 2022 | 28 PL11 3NQ | Detached | £621,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Jun 2021 | 11A PL11 3NQ | Detached | £710,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2021 | 29 PL11 3NQ | Detached | £565,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2020 | 32 PL11 3NQ | Detached | £505,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2019 | MIRAMAR, 29A PL11 3NQ | Detached | £510,000 | |
| 3 Jul 2019 | ORIEL VIEW, 12B PL11 3NQ | Detached | £460,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2018 | 9 PL11 3NQ | Detached | £540,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2018 | 17 PL11 3NQ | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2017 | 11 PL11 3NQ | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2017 | 7 PL11 3NQ | Detached | £352,500 | |
| 4 May 2017 | 38A PL11 3NQ | Semi-detached | £380,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2016 | 39 PL11 3NQ | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2015 | 23 PL11 3NQ | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 5 Feb 2015 | 38B PL11 3NQ | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 4 Mar 2014 | 4 PL11 3NQ | Detached | £431,000 | |
| 10 Jan 2014 | 40 PL11 3NQ | Detached | £525,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2012 | 3 PL11 3NQ | Detached | £473,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2012 | 40 PL11 3NQ | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2012 | 14 PL11 3NQ | Detached | £595,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2012 | 19 PL11 3NQ | Detached | £432,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2011 | 16 PL11 3NQ | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2011 | 7 PL11 3NQ | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2009 | 38B PL11 3NQ | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 1 May 2008 | 18 PL11 3NQ | Detached | £522,500 | |
| 19 Dec 2007 | 20 PL11 3NQ | Detached | £367,500 | |
| 9 Nov 2007 | 9 PL11 3NQ | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2007 | 23 PL11 3NQ | Detached | £495,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2007 | 12 PL11 3NQ | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 2 Oct 2006 | 11A PL11 3NQ | Detached | £415,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2006 | 19 PL11 3NQ | Detached | £410,000 | |
| 13 Jan 2006 | 10 PL11 3NQ | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2004 | 12A PL11 3NQ | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2003 | 25 PL11 3NQ | Detached | £354,386 | |
| 18 Nov 2003 | 12 PL11 3NQ | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2002 | 20 PL11 3NQ | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 4 Jan 2002 | 30 PL11 3NQ | Detached | £60,000 | |
| 8 Jun 2001 | 24 PL11 3NQ | Detached | £245,000 | New build. |
| 10 Nov 2000 | 23 PL11 3NQ | Detached | £210,000 | New build. |
| 29 Aug 2000 | 37 PL11 3NQ | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2000 | 13 PL11 3NQ | Detached | £204,000 | |
| 5 Apr 2000 | 19 PL11 3NQ | Detached | £164,000 | |
| 26 Jul 1999 | 26 PL11 3NQ | Detached | £146,000 | |
| 30 Jun 1999 | 21 PL11 3NQ | Detached | £148,500 | |
| 1 Apr 1999 | 7 PL11 3NQ | Detached | £115,000 | |
| 15 Mar 1999 | 12A PL11 3NQ | Detached | £97,500 | |
| 22 Feb 1999 | 11 PL11 3NQ | Detached | £89,250 | |
| 6 Aug 1998 | 32 PL11 3NQ | Detached | £127,000 |
Energy performance certificates
33 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 190 m². Most common: House, detached (31); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1967-1975 (7); 1983-1990 (6); 1976-1982 (6). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (25).
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 D (21% of about 1,170 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
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 61 addresses are between 26 m and 78 m above sea level (51 m on average); the ground rises about 51 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL11 3FB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PL11 3LH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PL11 3LU | 100% | 40% | 40% | 0% |
| PL11 3NQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | St Germans 76,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km |
| Looe 120,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.7 km | |
| Sandplace 970 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.7 km | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m, 4 within 800 m; nearest Church Downderry | 210 m |
| Ferry terminal | Cawsand Beach Ferry Landing | 12.0 km |
| Car parks | Seaton Park Car Park | 1.7 km |
| EV charging points | PoGo Charge | 6.8 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cornwall Airport Newquay NQY | 45.8 km |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 135.6 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Quay Lane Surgery | 5.5 km |
| Pharmacies | Looe Pharmacy | 6.6 km |
| NHS dentists | Maple Croft Dental Surgery | 6.2 km |
| Hospital | St Barnabas Hospital | 11.7 km |
| Police station | Looe Police Station | 6.7 km |
| Cash machines | Shell Caradon Cashzone | 4.9 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 850 m² | 480 m |
| Play area | Unnamed 470 m² | 1.6 km |
Within 800 m: 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 59 | 61 |
2 of the street's 61 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Nicolas' CofE VA School, Downderry Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 200 m | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Nicolas C Of E VA School PL11 3LF | School/college/university | 200 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2025 |
| St Nicholas Church PL11 3LP | Other catering premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Trewall Hill (8); On or near Trerose Coombe (1); On or near Tregunnus Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 70% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 23% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 22% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 22% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 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
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
- PL11 3NQ: 55 addresses of 57 in the postcode
- PL11 3FB: 3 addresses of 5 in the postcode
- PL11 3LH: 2 addresses of 14 in the postcode
- PL11 3LU: 1 address of 5 in the postcode
Nearby streets
East Camps Bay · West Camps Bay · Trerose Coombe · Lower Road · Trewall Hill
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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.