Driving Lane Cornwall
16 addresses across 6 postcodes (PL24), about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 31400626.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £520,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, B: 1, D: 1).
- Flood: 12 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Par, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 830 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 11 to 45 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 16 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Middleway Surgery, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 740 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 3 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 | 1 | £520,000 | £520,000 | £520,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £382,500 | £382,500 | £382,500 |
| 2005 | 1 | £249,950 | £249,950 | £249,950 |
| 2004 | 1 | £292,000 | £292,000 | £292,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £157,000 | £157,000 | £157,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2025 | TORTON PL24 2RH | Detached | £520,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2017 | TREETOPS PL24 2RH | Other | £150,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 3 Dec 2007 | CHERRY TREE COTTAGE, 3 PL24 2RH | Detached | £382,500 | |
| 12 Aug 2005 | WIND RUSH, THE DRIVE PL24 2RH | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 29 Oct 2004 | STAMFORD HOUSE, THE DRIVE PL24 2RH | Detached | £292,000 | |
| 14 May 1999 | 3 PL24 2RH | Detached | £157,000 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 208 m². Most common: House, detached (3). Built: 2020 (1); 2019 (1); 1991-1995 (1).
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 (31% of about 720 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- 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
- GUIDE POST AT SX 0753 5485, grade II
- GUIDE POST AT T JUNCTION WITH DRIVING LANE, grade II
- Tywardreath Highway War Memorial, grade II
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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 9 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 7 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 45 homes the Environment Agency counts, 8 are in areas at high risk, 1 medium, 1 low and 0 very low.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| PL24 2RH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PL24 2RW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| PL24 2GB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PL24 2LU | zone 3 | 3 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| PL24 2RL | not in 2 or 3 | 6 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| PL24 2RP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 11 m and 45 m above sea level (25 m on average); the ground rises about 34 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL24 2GB | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| PL24 2LU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PL24 2RH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PL24 2RL | 100% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
| PL24 2RP | 95% | 32% | 32% | 0% |
| PL24 2RW | 100% | 85% | 85% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Par 223,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Luxulyan 3,200 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Lostwithiel 94,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Grove Parc Tywardreath Highway | 300 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station St Austell | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Fowey Custom House Quay Ferry Landing | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Plum Carpark | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cornwall Airport Newquay NQY | 22.3 km (14 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 149 km (93 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Middleway Surgery | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allied Pharmacy St Blazey | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Par River Dental Practice | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Fowey Hospital | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Police station | Saint Austell Police Station | 6.5 km (4.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food St Blazey, St Blazey Cashzone | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 11 ha | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 790 m² | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 5,000 m² | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Woodland Avenue Allotments 5,790 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Blaize, a listed building (Grade II*), 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west. 15 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Blaize | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Wayside cross shaft in St Andrew's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Small multivallate hillfort 230m south-east of Great Prideaux | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Battle of Lostwithiel 31 August - 1 September 1644 | Registered battlefield | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Prideaux Wood | Wood | 730 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Luxulyan Valley | Valley | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| The Mount | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Par Sands | Beach | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Higher Penventinue Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) south-east |
| St Winnow Point | Wetland | 5 km (3.1 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.1 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 16 |
2 of the street's 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tywardreath School | Primary | 4–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Driving Lane (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 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) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 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 5 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
- PL24 2RH: 10 addresses
- PL24 2RW: 2 addresses of 70 in the postcode
- PL24 2GB: 1 address of 11 in the postcode
- PL24 2LU: 1 address of 15 in the postcode
- PL24 2RL: 1 address of 49 in the postcode
- PL24 2RP: 1 address of 42 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Tywardreath Highway · Valley View · Grove Parc · Porcupine Terrace
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.