Cornhill Road Cornwall
26 addresses across 4 postcodes (PL24), about 820 m (0.5 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 31400838.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £635,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, C: 3, D: 2, E: 4, F: 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 B; Band D in Cornwall costs £2,591 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Par, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, King Edward's Garden, is about 820 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 23 to 96 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 26 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Middleway Surgery, about 880 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 990 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 72% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £635,000 | £635,000 | £635,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £439,000 | £323,000 | £555,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £467,500 | £380,000 | £555,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £330,000 | £330,000 | £330,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £77,500 | £77,500 | £77,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2023 | CHI LOWEN PL24 2NR | Detached | £635,000 | |
| 3 Dec 2021 | CHORLEA PL24 2NR | Detached | £323,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2021 | THE BEECHES PL24 2NR | Detached | £555,000 | |
| 8 Oct 2020 | OAK TREE HOUSE PL24 2NR | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2020 | THE BEECHES PL24 2NR | Detached | £125,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Aug 2020 | CHI LOWEN PL24 2NR | Detached | £555,000 | |
| 8 Mar 2019 | INGLEWOOD PL24 2NR | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 23 Sep 2016 | CHI LOWEN PL24 2NR | Other | £125,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Jan 2011 | BEECH HOUSE PL24 2NR | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2007 | CHORLEA PL24 2NR | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2003 | INGLEWOOD PL24 2NR | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 15 Apr 1998 | MINNIE COTTAGE PL24 2NR | Detached | £77,500 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 103 m². Most common: House, detached (4); Bungalow, detached (4); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 2003-2006 (5); before 1900 (2); 2007-2011 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (2).
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 (43% of about 2,250 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 4.
- 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
- CHURCH OF ST BLAIZE, grade II*
- CHURCHYARD WALL AND GATEWAY, grade II
- THE CORNISH ARMS INN, grade II
- THE PACK HORSE PUBLIC HOUSE, grade II
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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 6 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| PL24 2NR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| PL24 2SP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PL24 2LQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| PL24 2SY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 26 addresses are between 23 m and 96 m above sea level (60 m on average); the ground rises about 74 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL24 2LQ | 100% | 82% | 82% | 0% |
| PL24 2NR | 100% | 88% | 88% | 0% |
| PL24 2SP | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| PL24 2SY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Par 223,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Luxulyan 3,200 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| St Austell 526,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Post Office St Blazey | 380 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station St Austell | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Fowey Custom House Quay Ferry Landing | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Plum Carpark | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | Eden Project - Cornwall GeniePoint | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cornwall Airport Newquay NQY | 21.3 km (13 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 151 km (94 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Middleway Surgery | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allied Pharmacy St Blazey | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Par River Dental Practice | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | St Austell Community Hospital | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Police station | Saint Austell Police Station | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food St Blazey, St Blazey Cashzone | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | King Edward's Garden 2,430 m² | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 790 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Philip Varcoe Playing Fields 2.4 ha | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,630 m² | 310 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Blaize, a listed building (Grade II*), 390 m east. 13 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Blaize | Listed building, Grade II* | 390 m east |
| Small multivallate hillfort 230m south-east of Great Prideaux | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| The Biscovey Stone, early Christian memorial stone and wayside cross shaft 1m south of St Mary's Church, Par | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Wayside cross, 6m south of St Mary's Church, Par | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Tregrehan | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Battle of Lostwithiel 31 August - 1 September 1644 | Registered battlefield | 4 km (2.5 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Tremain's Wood | Wood | 420 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Luxulyan Valley | Valley | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| The Mount | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Polgaver Beach | Beach | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Appletree Point | Wetland | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south-west |
| Trethurgy Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 4 km (2.5 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 22 | 26 |
4 of the street's 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biscovey Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy | Primary | 2–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Tywardreath School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pack Horse Inn PL24 2NH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 4 Good | 24 Sep 2015 |
| New Dragon Takeaway PL24 2NJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 21 Jan 2026 |
| St. Blazey Service Station PL24 2NS | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Sep 2016 |
| St Blazey Post Office & Stores PL24 2NJ | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 7 Oct 2025 |
| St Blazey Football Club PL24 2ND | Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2025 |
| The Little Plaice Fish & Chip Shop PL24 2NF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Chrisseys PL24 2NF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 6 Dec 2016 |
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 | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 72% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 72% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 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 | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 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
- PL24 2NR: 12 addresses of 14 in the postcode
- PL24 2SP: 12 addresses
- PL24 2LQ: 1 address of 67 in the postcode
- PL24 2SY: 1 address of 24 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Church Street · Mount Pleasant · Sea View Terrace · Chapel Terrace · The Lawn · Churchfield Place · Prideaux Road · Station Road
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.