Chough Close Newquay, Cornwall
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (TR8), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 9003035.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £328,450 across 6 sales.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, B: 7).
- Flood: No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
- 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 95% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Newquay, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Trenance Gardens, is about 890 m (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 15 to 19 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 Newquay Health Centre, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 720 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 54% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | £328,450 | £294,950 | £450,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep 2025 | 4 TR8 4WX | Detached | £450,000 | New build. |
| 24 Jun 2025 | 9 TR8 4WX | Terraced | £312,950 | New build. |
| 24 Jun 2025 | 8 TR8 4WX | Terraced | £294,950 | New build. |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 2 TR8 4WX | Semi-detached | £324,950 | New build. |
| 24 Mar 2025 | 3 TR8 4WX | Detached | £337,950 | New build. |
| 28 Feb 2025 | 1 TR8 4WX | Semi-detached | £331,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 94 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (3); House, detached (2); House, end-terrace (2). Built: before 1900 (8).
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 B (32% of about 1,980 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Former Oil Depot Site Castle Drive Falmouth TR11 4NG: up to 6 homes, permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- Land North Of Smithfield Court Lane Newquay Cornwall TR8 4PX: up to 9 homes, permissioned (860 m (0.5 miles))
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
The Environment Agency's long-term flood risk figures have not been loaded for this street's postcodes yet.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 15 m and 19 m above sea level (18 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TR8 4WT | 95% | 95% | 95% | 0% |
| TR8 4WX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Newquay 126,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Quintrell Downs 3,510 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) | |
| St Columb Road 3,540 journeys in 2024–25 | 9 km (5.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Platinum Way Trevemper | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Newquay | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Apcoa | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 200 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cornwall Airport Newquay NQY | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 164 km (102 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Newquay Health Centre | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hudson Cosmedic Limited T/A Green Room Dentistry | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Newquay Community Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Devon & Cornwall Police | 15 km (9.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Trenance Gardens 4.6 ha | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 160 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 450 m² | 350 m |
| Allotments | Trencreek Allotments 1,370 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Medieval wayside cross base, 140m south of Trevemper Farm, a scheduled monument, 700 m (0.4 miles) south-west. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Medieval wayside cross base, 140m south of Trevemper Farm | Scheduled monument | 700 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Enclosure known as Treringey Round | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Trenance Boating Lake | Lake or reservoir | 940 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Narrow Cliff | Cliff or slope | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Tolcarne Point | Headland | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Killacourt Cove | Tidal water | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Sunny Corner | Wetland | 3 km (1.9 miles) north-west |
| Metha Wood | Wood | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 9 | 9 |
None of the street's 9 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 Cornwall: see them on the Cornwall page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bishops CofE Learning Academy Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Trenance Learning Academy | Primary | 4–7 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Newquay Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Newquay Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Newquay Tretherras | Secondary | 11–18 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greggs TR8 4XB | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Budgens - Esso Newquay Service Station TR8 4XB | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Miss Millies - Newquay TR8 4XB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Wm Morrison Supermarkets TR7 2GZ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 390 m | 4 Good | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Burger King TR7 2GZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily Newquay TR7 2GZ | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2025 |
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 | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 54% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 21% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 8 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
Nearby streets
Egret Place · Crake Court · Dinard Way · Rule Lane · River Court · Pleasant View · Kittiwake Road · A392 · Gannel Meadows · Wigeon Way · Polwhele Road · Trevithick Way
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.