Downs Lane Park Looe, Cornwall
11 addresses across 1 postcode (PL13), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 9000397.
- Sales: 24 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £415,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 5).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Looe, about 910 m (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 710 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 76 to 89 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 Old Bridge Surgery, about 740 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £415,000 | £415,000 | £415,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £345,000 | £345,000 | £345,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £295,000 | £285,000 | £305,000 |
| 2013 | 3 | £275,000 | £195,000 | £280,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2005 | 3 | £250,000 | £205,000 | £350,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £182,500 | £175,000 | £190,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £178,000 | £178,000 | £178,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £132,000 | £125,000 | £139,000 |
| 2000 | 3 | £121,000 | £94,000 | £130,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | £98,500 | £94,000 | £103,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2023 | 1 PL13 2DP | Detached | £415,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2020 | 3 PL13 2DP | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2020 | 2 PL13 2DP | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2019 | 4 PL13 2DP | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2018 | 4 PL13 2DP | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2018 | 6 PL13 2DP | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 11 Oct 2013 | 10 PL13 2DP | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 28 May 2013 | 9 PL13 2DP | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 7 Feb 2013 | 6 PL13 2DP | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 1 May 2009 | 4 PL13 2DP | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2005 | 8 PL13 2DP | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2005 | 10 PL13 2DP | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2005 | 3 PL13 2DP | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 2 Dec 2003 | 5 PL13 2DP | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2003 | 5 PL13 2DP | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2002 | 4 PL13 2DP | Detached | £178,000 | |
| 1 Oct 2001 | 5 PL13 2DP | Detached | £139,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2001 | 3 PL13 2DP | Detached | £125,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2000 | 10 PL13 2DP | Detached | £130,000 | |
| 4 Feb 2000 | 8 PL13 2DP | Detached | £121,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2000 | 3 PL13 2DP | Detached | £94,000 | |
| 4 Oct 1999 | 10 PL13 2DP | Detached | £103,000 | |
| 4 Aug 1999 | 6 PL13 2DP | Detached | £94,000 | |
| 26 Aug 1997 | 1 PL13 2DP | Detached | £89,500 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 123 m². Most common: House, detached (7); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1983-1990 (5); 1976-1982 (3); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (27% of about 850 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, LOOE (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 76 m and 89 m above sea level (83 m on average); the ground rises about 12 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL13 2DP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Looe 120,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Sandplace 970 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Causeland 2,110 journeys in 2024–25 | 6 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Downs Road West Looe | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Bodinnick Ferry Landing | 12 km (7.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Quay Rd Parking | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest PoGo Charge | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cornwall Airport Newquay NQY | 39.1 km (24 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 140 km (87 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Old Bridge Surgery | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Looe Pharmacy | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Maple Croft Dental Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Liskeard Community Hospital | 12.2 km (7.6 miles) |
| Police station | Looe Police Station | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Riverside Amusements, West Lodge, Lanreath Cashzone | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 270 m² | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 570 m² | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Allotments | Looe Allotments and Community Gardens 1.4 ha | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Nicholas, a listed building (Grade II*), 520 m (0.3 miles) east. 104 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 6 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Nicholas | Listed building, Grade II* | 520 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Ye Old Cottage Ye Olde Cottage | Listed building, Grade II* | 650 m (0.4 miles) east |
| The Golden Guinea Restaurant | Listed building, Grade II* | 670 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Lantau | Listed building, Grade II* | 690 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Old Guildhall | Scheduled monument | 700 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Trenant Point | Wetland | 830 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Trenant Wood | Wood | 860 m (0.5 miles) north |
| The Blind | Tidal water | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Wayland Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Bodigga Cliff | Cliff or slope | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Hobb's Hill | Hill | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 11 | 11 |
None of the street's 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Looe Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Looe Community Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Taco Smith PL13 2QN | Mobile caterer | 280 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2024 |
| The Jolly Sailor PL13 2EP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Spar West Looe PL13 2EP | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Ye Olde Grog And Ale House PL13 1AP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 24 Jun 2024 |
| Tasty Corner Cafe PL13 2ES | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 21 Aug 2025 |
| The Quay PL13 2ES | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Barn Meadow Park (1); On or near West Looe Hill (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 66 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 6% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 53% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 76% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 34% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 60% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 70% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 32% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 19% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 11% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
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
- PL13 2DP: 11 addresses of 12 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Downs Lane · Barn Meadow Park · Portbyhan Road · Penarth · Goonwartha Road · Chapel Ground · Goonrea · Goonwartha 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.