Darwin Drive Falmouth, Cornwall
8 addresses across 2 postcodes (TR11), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 9001092.
- Sales: 22 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £460,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (B: 7).
- 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 Penmere, about 660 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 210 m 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 22 to 28 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 Westover Surgery, about 860 m (0.5 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 590 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 39 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £460,000 | £460,000 | £460,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £410,000 | £410,000 | £410,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £430,000 | £400,000 | £460,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £377,500 | £330,000 | £425,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £315,000 | £315,000 | £315,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £282,000 | £282,000 | £282,000 |
| 2017 | 13 | £268,000 | £255,000 | £310,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul 2024 | 2 TR11 5FU | Detached | £460,000 | |
| 4 Sep 2023 | 13 TR11 5FU | Semi-detached | £410,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2022 | 2 TR11 5FU | Detached | £460,000 | |
| 9 Nov 2022 | 12 TR11 5FU | Semi-detached | £400,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2021 | 2 TR11 5FU | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2021 | 14 TR11 5FU | Semi-detached | £330,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2020 | 5 TR11 5FU | Semi-detached | £315,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2019 | 9 TR11 5FU | Semi-detached | £282,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2017 | 14 TR11 5FU | Semi-detached | £265,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2017 | 13 TR11 5FU | Semi-detached | £265,000 | |
| 7 Aug 2017 | 11 TR11 5FU | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2017 | 12 TR11 5FU | Semi-detached | £274,500 | |
| 29 Jun 2017 | 9 TR11 5FU | Semi-detached | £267,000 | New build. |
| 29 Jun 2017 | 10 TR11 5FU | Semi-detached | £265,000 | New build. |
| 2 Jun 2017 | 7 TR11 5FU | Semi-detached | £275,000 | New build. |
| 2 Jun 2017 | 8 TR11 5FU | Semi-detached | £270,500 | New build. |
| 26 May 2017 | 5 TR11 5FU | Semi-detached | £275,000 | New build. |
| 18 May 2017 | 6 TR11 5FU | Semi-detached | £268,000 | New build. |
| 28 Apr 2017 | 3 TR11 5FU | Semi-detached | £265,000 | New build. |
| 27 Apr 2017 | 4 TR11 5FU | Detached | £255,000 | New build. |
| 24 Mar 2017 | 2 TR11 5FU | Detached | £310,000 | New build. |
| 19 Dec 2016 | 1 TR11 5FU | Detached | £305,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 102 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (6); House, detached (1). Built: 2017 (7).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 addresses)
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 (43% of about 770 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 31 October 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 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TR11 5FU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TR11 5GS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 22 m and 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TR11 5FU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TR11 5GS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Penmere 209,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Falmouth Town 278,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Falmouth Docks 145,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 42 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Penhale Road Boslowick | 260 m |
| Ferry terminal | Falmouth Prince of Wales Pier Ferry Landing | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cornwall Airport Newquay NQY | 33.6 km (21 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 186 km (115 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Westover Surgery | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Observatory Dental Practice | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Falmouth Hospital | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Falmouth Police Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Falmouth - Clipper Way, Boslowick Cashzone | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.3 ha | 210 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 160 m² | 70 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,280 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Little in Sight Lane Allotments 2.0 ha | 370 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 4.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Marlborough House, a listed building (Grade II*), 340 m north-east. 16 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Marlborough House | Listed building, Grade II* | 340 m north-east |
| Gates, Railings, Screen Walls and Attached Garden Wall to Marlborough House | Listed building, Grade II* | 350 m north-east |
| Falmouth General Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 620 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 950 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Two crosses immediately west of St Budock Church | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Penjerrick | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Swan Pool | Lake or reservoir | 500 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Swanpool Beach | Beach | 750 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Hoe Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Gyllyngvase Beach | Beach | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Pennance Point | Headland | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| High Cliff | Cliff or slope | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
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) | 9.7 | 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 | 8 | 8 |
None of the street's 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlborough School | Primary | 4–11 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Falmouth Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| King Charles Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Francis CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Falmouth Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Falmouth School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base Falmouth TR11 4QD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Marlborough School TR11 4HU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Consec Chi An Dowr (9); On or near Beagle Court (6); On or near Crossways (6); On or near Consec Mena Chinowyth (3); On or near Rosva Morgowr (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 29% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 25% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 16% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 74% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 59% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
Rosva Morgowr · Consec Mena Chinowyth · King Charles Street · Beagle Court · Nelsons Reach · Pickle Close · Consec Chi an Dowr · Tinners Way · Meadowside Road · Crossways · Trenoweth Road · Tall Ships Close
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.