Farley Close Truro, Cornwall
7 addresses across 2 postcodes (TR1), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 6103349.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £965,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, C: 4).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Truro, about 780 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 410 m (0.3 miles) away, and Victoria Gardens (2.6 hectares) is about 560 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 40 to 46 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 Lander Medical Practice, about 140 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 67% of households owned their home and 49% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 88 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 | £965,000 | £965,000 | £965,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £645,000 | £645,000 | £645,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £472,500 | £450,000 | £495,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £456,500 | £456,500 | £456,500 |
| 2009 | 2 | £345,000 | £300,000 | £390,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £468,500 | £437,000 | £500,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £395,000 | £395,000 | £395,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £550,000 | £550,000 | £550,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £287,500 | £287,500 | £287,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Aug 2025 | 2 TR1 2GD | Detached | £965,000 | |
| 18 Apr 2024 | 3 TR1 2GD | Detached | £645,000 | |
| 16 Nov 2020 | 5 TR1 2GD | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2014 | 5 TR1 2GD | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 4 Jul 2014 | 3 TR1 2GD | Detached | £495,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2011 | 3 TR1 2GD | Detached | £456,500 | |
| 20 May 2009 | 1 TR1 2GD | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2009 | 4 TR1 2GD | Detached | £390,000 | New build. |
| 1 Feb 2008 | 5 TR1 2GD | Detached | £437,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2008 | 3 TR1 2GD | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2007 | 1 TR1 2GD | Detached | £395,000 | New build. |
| 7 Jul 2006 | 2 TR1 2GD | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2005 | 4 TR1 2GD | Detached | £287,500 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 155 m². Most common: House, detached (5). Built: 2007-2011 (2); 2007 onwards (1); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (34% of about 700 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 9 And 10 Frances Street Truro TR1 3DN: up to 5 homes, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Langweath Lodge Old Falmouth Road Truro TR1 2HN: up to 5 homes, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Card Factory 5 - 8 St Nicholas Street Truro TR1 2RL: up to 9 homes, permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- Land to rear Old County Hall Truro TR1 3HA: up to 40 homes, permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- Carrick House Pydar Street Truro TR1 1DT: up to 320 homes, permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| TR1 2GD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TR1 2HT | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 7 addresses are between 40 m and 46 m above sea level (44 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TR1 2GD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TR1 2HT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Truro 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Perranwell 42,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Penryn (Cornwall) 285,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.6 km (6.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 40 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Albert Place Truro | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Temp Bus Station Truro | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Truro Ferry Terminal | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parking space on Tresawya Drive, TR1 | 220 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Evolt Network | 370 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cornwall Airport Newquay NQY | 20.7 km (13 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 175 km (109 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lander Medical Practice | 140 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allied Pharmacy Truro | 140 m |
| NHS dentists | 13 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Community Health Services | 140 m |
| Hospital | Royal Cornwall Hospital (Treliske) | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Devon & Cornwall Police | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,720 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Victoria Gardens 2.6 ha | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 720 m² | 150 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,930 m² | 130 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,930 m² | 230 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 3.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Lander's Monument, a listed building (Grade II*), 160 m east. 279 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 7 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lander's Monument | Listed building, Grade II* | 160 m east |
| The City Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 640 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Standing cross at High Cross, 30m west of Truro Cathedral | Scheduled monument | 670 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| The Mansion House and Attached Forecourt Railings | Listed building, Grade II* | 690 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Truro Cathedral | Listed building, Grade I | 710 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape | World Heritage Site | 3 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Nansavallan Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Trethowell Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Calenick Creek | Estuary | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| California Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Victoria Point | Wetland | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Tresemple Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 7 | 7 |
None of the street's 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosvigo School | Primary | 4–11 | 390 m | No published inspection |
| Truro Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's CofE School, Truro Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Truro Learning Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Tregolls Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Kea Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Thompson TR1 2BZ | Mobile caterer | 70 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Truro High School TR1 2HU | School/college/university | 110 m | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Sanctuary Care TR1 2JP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 4 Good | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Truro Homeless Action Group TR1 2NY | Other catering premises | 260 m | Exempt | |
| Strawbs TR1 2NS | Mobile caterer | 300 m | 5 Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Hotel Vara TR1 2HL | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 310 m | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2026 |
| Little Minnows TR1 2PE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2026 |
| Truro Tandoori TR1 2NR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 4 Good | 7 May 2025 |
| On The Boards TR1 2SF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2026 |
| The Gandhi Indian Takeaway TR1 2JJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 18 Dec 2025 |
| The Longstore Lemon Street TR1 2PN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Tabbs TR1 3BZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Sip TR1 3BU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Bosvigo County Primary School TR1 3BJ | School/college/university | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Hon Ogie TR1 2SF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 29 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 48 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Daniell Street (21); On or near Tresawya Drive (18); On or near Albert Place (13); On or near Observer Close (11); On or near Falmouth Road (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 67% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 36% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 23% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 21% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 49% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
Nearby streets
Albert Place · School Lane · Daniell Street · Daniell Court · Observer Close · Daniell Gardens · Tresawya Drive · Infirmary Hill · Carey Park · Redannick Crescent · Ashley Road · Strangways 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.