Buzza Road Hugh Town, Isles of Scilly
18 addresses across 3 postcodes (TR21), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 46200099.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (D: 1, E: 1, G: 2).
- Flood: 15 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 E; Band D in Isles of Scilly costs £2,048 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 80% to 100% of premises.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 90 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 6 to 17 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St Mary's Health Centre, about 350 m away.
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 58% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 25 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
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 116 m². Most common: House, detached (3); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1950-1966 (2); 1900-1929 (1); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Isles of Scilly in 2026-27: Band D £2,048 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,365 | £1,593 | £1,820 | £2,048 | £2,503 | £2,958 | £3,413 | £4,096 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (28% of about 1,160 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Isles of Scilly, Isles of Scilly Conservation Area. 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): Isles of Scilly Article 4 Direction 1975, Isles of Scilly Article 4 Direction 1988, Isles of Scilly Article 4 Direction 1995, Isles of Scilly Article 4 Direction 1998.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- WAHROONGA, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Former Carn Thomas Primary School Telegraph Road, St Mary's Isles of Scilly TR21 0PT, not permissioned (270 m)
- Former Carn Thomas Secondary School site, Telegraph Road St Mary's Isles of Scilly TR21 0PT: up to 27 homes, permissioned (270 m)
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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 12 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 2 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 51 homes the Environment Agency counts, 2 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TR21 0JQ | not in 2 or 3 | 7 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TR21 0JX | not in 2 or 3 | 5 / 3 / 2 | unlikely |
| TR21 0NQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 18 addresses are between 6 m and 17 m above sea level (10 m on average); the ground rises about 11 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TR21 0JQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TR21 0JX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TR21 0NQ | 100% | 80% | 80% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Ferry terminal | St Mary's Isles Of Scilly Ferry Terminal Hugh Town | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | St. Mary's Airport ISC | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 267 km (166 miles) |
No National Rail station within 60 km (37 miles).
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Mary's Health Centre | 350 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Isles Of Scilly Pharmacy (Lps) | 350 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Marys Dental Surgery | 200 m |
| Hospital | St Mary's Hospital | 220 m |
| Police station | Isles of Scilly Police Station | 360 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,950 m² | 90 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 620 m² | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 160 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 0.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Round cairn with funerary chamber on Buzza Hill, 45m west of the Buzza Tower, St Mary's, a scheduled monument, 70 m south-east. 74 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade I and 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Round cairn with funerary chamber on Buzza Hill, 45m west of the Buzza Tower, St Mary's | Scheduled monument | 70 m south-east |
| Platform cairn on northern Peninnis Head, 200m ESE of Buzza Tower | Scheduled monument | 300 m south-east |
| Iron Age to Romano-British fogou on northern Peninnis Head, 170m south of Carn Gwavel Farm, St Mary's | Scheduled monument | 490 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Outer Walls and Gateway | Listed building, Grade I | 520 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Gatehouse Cottage | Listed building, Grade II* | 530 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| The Guard House | Listed building, Grade II* | 530 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Powder Magazine and Blast Walls | Listed building, Grade I | 550 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Buzza Hill | Hill | 100 m south-east |
| Town Beach | Beach | 230 m north |
| Pilchard Pool | Tidal water | 300 m south |
| The Garrison | Wetland | 510 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Porthloo Pool | Lake or reservoir | 850 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Paddy's Island | Wood | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 18 | 18 |
None of the street's 18 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 Isles of Scilly: see them on the Isles of Scilly page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Five Islands Academy Church of England | All-through | 3–16 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peninnis Farm | Farmers/growers | 10 m | Exempt | |
| Dibble And Grub TR21 0JQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jun 2026 |
| Becky's Scilly Cakes TR21 0HW | Manufacturers/packers | 70 m | 5 Very good | 6 Dec 2024 |
| Browarth Bed And Breakfast TR21 0JX | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 80 m | 4 Good | 5 Oct 2021 |
| Bell Rock Hotel TR21 0JT | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 90 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2024 |
| Round Island Crepes TR21 0JT | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 22 Dec 2024 |
| Westford House TR21 0JT | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 90 m | 5 Very good | 23 Nov 2023 |
| Masonic Hall TR21 0JT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 90 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Crebinick Guest House TR21 0JT | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 90 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2025 |
| Porthcressa Paella TR21 0JT | Mobile caterer | 90 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Scilly Chocolate Shop TR21 0JX | Manufacturers/packers | 100 m | 5 Very good | 2 Feb 2024 |
| Scilly Fish TR21 0JN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 6 Dec 2024 |
| Gourmet Pizza TR21 0PS | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Horton's Takeaway TR21 0PS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Scillonian Tattie Cakes TR21 0JT | Retailers - other | 160 m | 4 Good | 20 Apr 2022 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Church Road (6); On or near Lower Strand (4); On or near Strand (4); On or near Ingram'S Opening (3); On or near Well Cross (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 35% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 58% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 23% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 21% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 47% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 33% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 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 neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
- TR21 0JQ: 14 addresses of 34 in the postcode
- TR21 0JX: 3 addresses of 45 in the postcode
- TR21 0NQ: 1 address of 8 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Rams Valley · Buzza Hill · Buzza Street · Ram's Valley · Well Cross · Branksea Close · Porthcressa Road · Back Lane · Lower Strand · Church Road · Strand · Ingram's Opening
All the streets in TR21 and across Isles of Scilly.
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.