Fairfield Cornwall
29 addresses across 1 postcode (PL28), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 9000764.
- Sales: 17 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £201,600 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 25 homes have an energy certificate (B: 22, C: 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 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Newquay, about 13.5 km (8.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 780 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 49 to 51 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 29 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 73% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 6 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 | £201,600 | £201,600 | £201,600 |
| 2018 | 1 | £685,000 | £685,000 | £685,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | £275,000 | £150,000 | £277,000 |
| 2015 | 3 | £150,000 | £120,000 | £372,500 |
| 2014 | 6 | £140,000 | £135,000 | £275,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £250,000 | £125,000 | £375,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug 2025 | 21 PL28 8FQ | Semi-detached | £201,600 | |
| 12 Nov 2020 | 18 PL28 8FQ | Terraced | £425,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Jun 2018 | 14 PL28 8FQ | Detached | £685,000 | New build. |
| 10 Aug 2016 | 15 PL28 8FQ | Detached | £150,000 | New build. |
| 4 Mar 2016 | 19 PL28 8FQ | Terraced | £277,000 | New build. |
| 5 Feb 2016 | 20 PL28 8FQ | Terraced | £275,000 | New build. |
| 11 Dec 2015 | 16 PL28 8FQ | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2015 | 7 PL28 8FQ | Semi-detached | £372,500 | New build. |
| 14 Apr 2015 | 11 PL28 8FQ | Terraced | £120,000 | New build. |
| 23 Oct 2014 | 1 PL28 8FQ | Detached | £135,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2014 | 17 PL28 8FQ | Detached | £150,000 | New build. |
| 20 Jun 2014 | 18 PL28 8FQ | Terraced | £275,000 | New build. |
| 6 Jun 2014 | 25 PL28 8FQ | Semi-detached | £135,000 | New build. |
| 4 Mar 2014 | 26 PL28 8FQ | Semi-detached | £135,000 | New build. |
| 7 Feb 2014 | 5 PL28 8FQ | Semi-detached | £145,000 | New build. |
| 20 Dec 2013 | 21 PL28 8FQ | Semi-detached | £125,000 | New build. |
| 31 Oct 2013 | 8 PL28 8FQ | Semi-detached | £375,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
25 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 88 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (14); House, detached (6); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 2012 (20); 2015 (4); 2012 onwards (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (14).
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 (28% of about 1,250 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 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 29 addresses are between 49 m and 51 m above sea level (50 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL28 8FQ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Newquay 126,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.5 km (8.4 miles) |
| Quintrell Downs 3,510 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.7 km (8.5 miles) | |
| St Columb Road 3,540 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.5 km (9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest B3276 Crossroads St Merryn | 130 m |
| Ferry terminal | Padstow Ferry Landing | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 170 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cornwall Airport Newquay NQY | 9.4 km (5.8 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 151 km (94 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Pharmacies | Boots | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Newquay Community Hospital | 13.9 km (8.6 miles) |
| Police station | Devon and Cornwall Police - Bodmin Police Hub | 21.7 km (13 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Green 3,470 m² | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 360 m² | 30 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.1 ha | 380 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Cross base 30m south of St Merryn's Church, a scheduled monument, 770 m (0.5 miles) north-east. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cross base 30m south of St Merryn's Church | Scheduled monument | 770 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Church of St Merryn | Listed building, Grade II* | 790 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Prehistoric inhumation cemetery at Harlyn | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| St Constantine's chapel and holy well | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Harlyn Beach | Beach | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Dennis Cove Lake | Lake or reservoir | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) east |
| Dennis Hill | Hill | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) east |
| Tregolds Plantation | Wood | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) south-east |
| St Saviour's Point | Wetland | 4.8 km (3 miles) north-east |
| Sliding Cliff | Cliff or slope | 4.9 km (3 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 24 | 29 |
5 of the street's 29 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Merryn School | Primary | 3–11 | 310 m | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring House PL28 8NQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Rafferty's Cafe And Wine Bar PL28 8NA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Malcolm Barnecutt Bakery PL28 8NF | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2025 |
| Doghouse Pizza PL28 8NF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Reggies Street Food PL28 8NF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 27 Oct 2026 |
| The Atlantic Kitchen PL28 8NF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Kernow Learning - St Merryn School PL28 8NP | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2025 |
| The Farmers Arms PL28 8NP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | 5 Very good | 25 Aug 2026 |
| The Shop @ Shop PL28 8NG | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2025 |
| Higher Harlyn Caravan Park And Shop PL28 8NG | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Jubilee Close (3); On or near Fairfield (1); On or near Petrol Station (1); On or near Crossroads Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 73% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 27% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 45% | 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) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
- Food hygiene ratings Reggies Street Food (restaurant/cafe/canteen, PL28 8NF) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 27 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- PL28 8FQ: 29 addresses of 31 in the postcode
Nearby streets
B3276 · Summer Close · The Meadows · The Beaches · Jubilee Close · Marina Close · Crossroads Close · Higher Daisy Park · Trelantis · Parc Eglos · Daisy Park · Trevithick 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.