Corte Spry Truro, Cornwall
26 addresses across 2 postcodes (TR1), about 80 m long. USRN 6103354.
- Sales: 26 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £282,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 21 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 18, D: 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Truro, about 760 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Victoria Gardens, is about 330 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 22 to 27 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 Lander Medical Practice, about 140 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 230 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 31% of households owned their home and 51% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 343 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £282,500 | £265,000 | £300,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £385,000 | £385,000 | £385,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £385,000 | £320,000 | £450,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £259,950 | £259,950 | £259,950 |
| 2017 | 1 | £365,000 | £365,000 | £365,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2014 | 7 | £279,950 | £210,000 | £359,950 |
| 2013 | 6 | £299,975 | £275,000 | £395,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £294,500 | £294,500 | £294,500 |
| 2008 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £290,350 | £288,000 | £292,700 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | 12, WILLIAM WOOD HOUSE TR1 2GE | Flat or maisonette | £265,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 2, SISTERS STEPS TR1 2GL | Terraced | £300,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2023 | 1, WILLIAM WOOD HOUSE TR1 2GE | Flat or maisonette | £385,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Sep 2022 | 5, WILLIAM WOOD HOUSE TR1 2GE | Flat or maisonette | £450,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Jun 2022 | 16, WILLIAM WOOD HOUSE TR1 2GE | Flat or maisonette | £320,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Nov 2019 | 16, WILLIAM WOOD HOUSE TR1 2GE | Flat or maisonette | £300,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Mar 2018 | 7, WILLIAM WOOD HOUSE TR1 2GE | Flat or maisonette | £259,950 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Jun 2017 | 2, WILLIAM WOOD HOUSE TR1 2GE | Flat or maisonette | £365,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Feb 2015 | 14, WILLIAM WOOD HOUSE TR1 2GE | Flat or maisonette | £250,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 23 Dec 2014 | 3, WILLIAM WOOD HOUSE TR1 2GE | Flat or maisonette | £210,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 19 Sep 2014 | 11, WILLIAM WOOD HOUSE TR1 2GE | Flat or maisonette | £250,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 4 Jul 2014 | 10, WILLIAM WOOD HOUSE TR1 2GE | Flat or maisonette | £279,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 4 Jul 2014 | 9, WILLIAM WOOD HOUSE TR1 2GE | Flat or maisonette | £250,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 17 Mar 2014 | 3, SISTERS STEPS TR1 2GL | Terraced | £300,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2014 | 18, WILLIAM WOOD HOUSE TR1 2GE | Flat or maisonette | £359,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 29 Jan 2014 | 16, WILLIAM WOOD HOUSE TR1 2GE | Flat or maisonette | £285,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 6 Nov 2013 | 4, WILLIAM WOOD HOUSE TR1 2GE | Flat or maisonette | £299,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 23 Oct 2013 | 15, WILLIAM WOOD HOUSE TR1 2GE | Flat or maisonette | £295,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 30 Aug 2013 | 6, WILLIAM WOOD HOUSE TR1 2GE | Flat or maisonette | £275,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 27 Jun 2013 | 5, WILLIAM WOOD HOUSE TR1 2GE | Flat or maisonette | £300,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 14 Jun 2013 | 19, WILLIAM WOOD HOUSE TR1 2GE | Flat or maisonette | £395,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 12 Jun 2013 | 2, WILLIAM WOOD HOUSE TR1 2GE | Flat or maisonette | £347,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 25 Nov 2011 | 2, SISTERS STEPS TR1 2GL | Terraced | £294,500 | |
| 31 Jan 2008 | 1, SISTERS STEPS TR1 2GL | Terraced | £290,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2007 | 3, SISTERS STEPS TR1 2GL | Terraced | £292,700 | |
| 19 Dec 2007 | 2, SISTERS STEPS TR1 2GL | Terraced | £288,000 |
Energy performance certificates
21 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 102 m². Most common: Flat (14); Maisonette, mid-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 2007 (8); 2012 onwards (4); before 1900 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 addresses)
- 3 Sisters Steps, Corte Spry
- 3 William Wood House, Corte Spry
- 5 William Wood House, Corte Spry
- 7 William Wood House, Corte Spry
- 11 William Wood House, Corte Spry
- 14 William Wood House, Corte Spry
- 15 William Wood House, Corte Spry
- 17 William Wood House, Corte Spry
- 18 William Wood House, Corte Spry
- 19 William Wood House, Corte Spry
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 B (38% of about 710 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, TRURO (council page). 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): 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
- ROYAL CORNWALL HOSPITAL (CITY), grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Card Factory 5 - 8 St Nicholas Street Truro TR1 2RL: up to 9 homes, permissioned (290 m)
- 9 And 10 Frances Street Truro TR1 3DN: up to 5 homes, permissioned (290 m)
- Carrick House Pydar Street Truro TR1 1DT: up to 320 homes, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Land to rear Old County Hall Truro TR1 3HA: up to 40 homes, permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- Langweath Lodge Old Falmouth Road Truro TR1 2HN: up to 5 homes, permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
- The Former Site Of Tregolls House Tregolls Road Truro TR1 1PX: up to 14 homes, permissioned (880 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 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 27 addresses are between 22 m and 27 m above sea level (24 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TR1 2GE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TR1 2GL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Truro 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Perranwell 42,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.4 km (4 miles) | |
| Penryn (Cornwall) 285,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.8 km (6.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 17 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 53 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Infirmary Hill Truro | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Temp Bus Station Truro | 390 m |
| Ferry terminal | Truro Ferry Terminal | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parking space on Tresawya Drive, TR1 | 60 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Evolt Network | 100 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cornwall Airport Newquay NQY | 20.4 km (13 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 175 km (109 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lander Medical Practice | 140 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allied Pharmacy Truro | 140 m |
| NHS dentists | 13 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Community Health Services | 140 m |
| Hospital | Royal Cornwall Hospital (Treliske) | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Devon & Cornwall Police | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 290 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Victoria Gardens 2.6 ha | 330 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 720 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,930 m² | 310 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,110 m² | 270 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 3.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Lander's Monument, a listed building (Grade II*), 200 m south. 282 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 8 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lander's Monument | Listed building, Grade II* | 200 m south |
| The City Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 380 m north-east |
| Standing cross at High Cross, 30m west of Truro Cathedral | Scheduled monument | 390 m north-east |
| Truro Cathedral | Listed building, Grade I | 430 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| The Mansion House and Attached Forecourt Railings | Listed building, Grade II* | 440 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape | World Heritage Site | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Nansavallan Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Trethowell Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) south |
| Calenick Creek | Estuary | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| California Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Victoria Point | Wetland | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Tresemple Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.1 | 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 | 26 | 26 |
None of the street's 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosvigo School | Primary | 4–11 | 330 m | No published inspection |
| Truro Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's CofE School, Truro Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Truro Learning Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Tregolls Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Penair School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Minnows TR1 2PE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2026 |
| On The Boards TR1 2SF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 m | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Strawbs TR1 2NS | Mobile caterer | 140 m | 5 Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| The Longstore Lemon Street TR1 2PN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Truro Tandoori TR1 2NR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 4 Good | 7 May 2025 |
| Central Grill Truro TR1 2SF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 5 Very good | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Waffle Wonder TR1 2SF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 4 Apr 2025 |
| Hon Ogie TR1 2SF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 29 Sep 2025 |
| The Gandhi Indian Takeaway TR1 2JJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Native Grain TR1 3DJ | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Truro Homeless Action Group TR1 2NY | Other catering premises | 200 m | Exempt | |
| Truro International Fresh Food Ltd TR1 2SF | Retailers - other | 210 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Sip TR1 3BU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Fig Cafe TR1 2QD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 11 Aug 2025 |
| Lilleyfield Cheese Co TR1 2QD | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 150 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 69 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 39 |
| Public order | 25 |
| Other theft | 22 |
| Shoplifting | 11 |
| Other crime | 8 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shopping Area (123); On or near Kenwyn Street (49); On or near Cuth Avallon (29); On or near Daniell Street (21); On or near Chy Barham (19).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 31% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 23% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 18% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 39% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 35% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 27% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 70% | 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) | 51% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
Infirmary Hill · Charles Street · City Road · Tresawya Drive · Chy Barham · Cuth Avallon · Lower Redannick · Strangways Terrace · Carey Park · Daniell Street · Lemon Mews Road · Chapel Row
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.