Doctor's Lane Liskeard, Cornwall
18 addresses across 4 postcodes (PL14), about 160 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5700315.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 5, E: 3).
- 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 A; Band D in Cornwall costs £2,591 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 67% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Liskeard, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Westbourne Gardens, is about 350 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 129 to 145 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 18 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Rosedean Surgery, about 340 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 570 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 40% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 273 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
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 93 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (5); House, detached (3); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1900-1929 (3); 1983-1990 (3); 1967-1975 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (36% of about 1,650 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, LISKEARD. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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
- 20, LOWER LUX STREET, grade II
- POUND HOUSE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Former Liskeard Enterprise Centre Liskeard PL14 4BT: up to 15 homes, permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- Western Power Depot Culverland Road Liskeard PL14 6RE: up to 13 homes, permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 14 October 2026: SOUTH WEST WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
- 3 October 2026 to 8 October 2026: WALES AND WEST UTILITIES LTD, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - emergency works)
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 18 addresses are between 129 m and 145 m above sea level (138 m on average); the ground rises about 15 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL14 3JP | 67% | 67% | 67% | 0% |
| PL14 3JT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PL14 3JW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PL14 3LD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Liskeard 354,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Coombe Junction Halt 220 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| St Keyne Wishing Well Halt 1,590 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 17 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 40 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lloyds Bank Liskeard | 190 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Evolt Network | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cornwall Airport Newquay NQY | 37.8 km (24 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 131 km (81 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rosedean Surgery | 340 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 310 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Smile Centre | 310 m |
| Hospital | Liskeard Community Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Liskeard Police Station | 110 m |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® The Parade Lloyds Bank | 210 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Westbourne Gardens 4,620 m² | 350 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 6,210 m² | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,510 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Castle Park 2.4 ha | 180 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pengover Allotments 4,220 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 1.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Guildhall, a listed building (Grade II*), 170 m south. 159 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Guildhall | Listed building, Grade II* | 170 m south |
| Stuart House | Listed building, Grade II* | 260 m south-west |
| Culverland Cross in St Martin's churchyard to the north west of the church | Scheduled monument | 340 m south-east |
| Parish Church of St Martin | Listed building, Grade II* | 360 m south-east |
| Cross Adjacent to South East Corner of Church of St Martin | Listed building, Grade II* | 380 m south-east |
| Tencreek Cross in St Martin's churchyard 3.5m south east of the church | Scheduled monument | 390 m south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Crossmans Hill Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-west |
| High Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Green Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Catticombe Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Brake Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Golitha Falls | Waterfall | 4.9 km (3 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 18 |
8 of the street's 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liskeard School and Community College | Secondary | 11–18 | 220 m | No published inspection |
| St Martin's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Liskeard Hillfort Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilmar House Care Home PL14 3JU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2025 |
| The Nebula Guesthouse PL14 3JU | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 110 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2018 |
| Food Hub Liskeard CIC PL14 3JE | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 6 Dec 2024 |
| Daddio's Kebab And Pizza PL14 3JE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 29 Oct 2025 |
| Liskeard Constitutional Club PL14 3JH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 4 Good | 2 Jul 2014 |
| Everest Tandoori PL14 3HW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2025 |
| The Best Kebabs And Burgers Take Away PL14 6BW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Jun 2025 |
| Little Lattes PL14 3JL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Ough's Butchers PL14 3JJ | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2025 |
| The Fat Frog PL14 3JJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 4 Good | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Beech Lawn Nursing And Residential Home PL14 3JX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza PL14 6AF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Moghhe PL14 6BW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2025 |
| Bean PL14 3JB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Malcolm Barnecutt PL14 3JA | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 122 |
| Shoplifting | 26 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 24 |
| Other theft | 23 |
| Public order | 16 |
| Other crime | 10 |
| Possession of weapons | 7 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Barras Street (70); On or near Pike Street (24); On or near Victoria Close (20); On or near Lower Lux Street (19); On or near Doctor'S Lane (18).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 40% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 28% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 48% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 21% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 54% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 4 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: WALES AND WEST UTILITIES LTD: Utility repair and maintenance works, 3 October 2026 to 9 October 2026 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings The T Garden (restaurant/cafe/canteen, PL14 3JA) is no longer listed; it was rated 4 Good found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- PL14 3LD: 8 addresses of 10 in the postcode
- PL14 3JW: 5 addresses of 6 in the postcode
- PL14 3JP: 4 addresses
- PL14 3JT: 1 address of 9 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Greenbank Road · Pound Street · Luxstowe Gardens · Tremeddan Lane · Greenbank Lane · Victoria Close · Lower Lux Street · Castle View · Barras Place · Pike Street · Castle Lane · Valletta Gardens
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.