Dreason Cottages Bofarnel, Cornwall
14 addresses across 3 postcodes (PL30), about 1.6 km (1 mile) long. USRN 27401173.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £270,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (D: 3, E: 2, G: 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 D; Band D in Cornwall costs £2,591 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 83% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bodmin Parkway, about 600 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 21 to 57 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 14 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lostwithiel Surgery, about 4.3 km (2.7 miles) away.
- People: About 490 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £248,500 | £227,000 | £270,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £50,000 | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan 2020 | 2 PL30 4AZ | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2012 | 2 PL30 4AZ | Semi-detached | £227,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2012 | 1 PL30 4AZ | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 13 Jun 1997 | 2 PL30 4AZ | Semi-detached | £50,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 136 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (2); House, detached (1); House, end-terrace (1). Built: before 1900 (4); 2003-2006 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 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 D (22% of about 1,770 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
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 14 addresses are between 21 m and 57 m above sea level (48 m on average); the ground rises about 36 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL30 4AQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PL30 4AZ | 83% | 83% | 83% | 17% |
| PL30 4BG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bodmin Parkway 305,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Lostwithiel 94,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Luxulyan 3,200 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.3 km (5.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bodmin Parkway Station | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Fowey Custom House Quay Ferry Landing | 12.1 km (7.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Respryn Bridge Car Park | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cornwall Airport Newquay NQY | 23 km (14 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 141 km (88 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Lostwithiel Surgery | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | County Pharmacy Bodmin | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Harleigh Road Dental Centre | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Bodmin Hospital | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Police station | Devon and Cornwall Police - Bodmin Police Hub | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Lostwithiel Cashzone | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | Unnamed 480 m² | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.9 ha | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.2 ha | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Respryn Bridge, a listed building (Grade II*), 830 m (0.5 miles) south-west. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Respryn Bridge | Listed building, Grade II* | 830 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Multi-span bridge known as Respryn Bridge | Scheduled monument | 830 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Respryn Bridge | Listed building, Grade II* | 830 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Ornamented cross shaft at Glynn | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Lanhydrock | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Four bowl barrows on Bofarnel Downs forming part of a round barrow cemetery | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Battle of Lostwithiel 21 August 1644 | Registered battlefield | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dreasonball Wood | Wood | 360 m north |
| Timber Wood | Wood | 510 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Hart Wood | Wood | 530 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Dreasonmoor Wood | Wood | 540 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Druid's Hill | Hill | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) south-east |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 13 | 14 |
1 of the street's 14 addresses is 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
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
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 | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 7% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 59% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 38% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 28% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all 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
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.