Fore Street Bodmin, Cornwall
38 addresses across 5 postcodes (PL31), about 120 m long, classed as a b road. USRN 27403255.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 6, D: 1, E: 2).
- 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% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bodmin Parkway, about 4.8 km (3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 90 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 85 to 93 m above sea level.
- Noise: 20 of its 38 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bosvena Health, about 180 m away.
- People: About 620 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 54% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 303 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 67 m². Most common: Flat (9); House, end-terrace (2). Built: before 1900 (8); 2023 (2); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (40% of about 2,090 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, BODMIN (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 13.
- 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
- SHIRE HALL, grade II*
- SHIRE HOUSE, grade II*
- 1, MOUNT FOLLY SQUARE, grade II
- 12, HONEY STREET, grade II
- 2, FORE STREET, grade II
- 3, MOUNT FOLLY SQUARE, grade II
- 4, FORE STREET, grade II
- 4, MOUNT FOLLY SQUARE, grade II
- 7, HONEY STREET, grade II
- 9, HONEY STREET, grade II
- BODMIN TOWN MUSEUM, grade II
- CLOCK TOWER AND TURRET HOUSE, grade II
- THE WEAVERS PUBLIC HOUSE, grade II
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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PL31 2DG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PL31 2DB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| PL31 2DQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PL31 2WU | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| PL31 1AA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 38 addresses are between 85 m and 93 m above sea level (87 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL31 1AA | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| PL31 2DB | 82% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| PL31 2DG | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| PL31 2DQ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| PL31 2WU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bodmin Parkway 305,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Lostwithiel 94,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8 km (5 miles) | |
| Luxulyan 3,200 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 45 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mount Folly Bodmin | 40 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Berrycombe Road Car Park | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cornwall Airport Newquay NQY | 20 km (12 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 141 km (88 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bosvena Health | 180 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 190 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 10 m |
| Hospital | Bodmin Hospital Utc | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Devon and Cornwall Police - Bodmin Police Hub | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 90 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,870 m² | 70 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.9 ha | 240 m |
| Allotments | Castle Hill Allotments 4,620 m² | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 2.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Shire Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 40 m. 106 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Shire Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 40 m |
| Shire House | Listed building, Grade II* | 50 m south |
| Well of St Guron, Approximately 1 Metre West of West End of Church of St Petroc | Listed building, Grade II* | 130 m north-east |
| Church of St Petroc | Listed building, Grade I | 150 m north-east |
| Medieval chapel of St Thomas Becket 45m east of the church, Priory Road in Bodmin | Scheduled monument | 180 m east |
| Berrycombe Cross, on the north side of Berrycombe Road at its junction with Cardell Road | Scheduled monument | 740 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Medieval wayside cross at Castle Hill, 740m north east of Bodmin parish church | Scheduled monument | 880 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Beacon | Hill | 730 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Whitley Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Pill Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| East Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Helland Wood | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Crabb's Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 13 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 18 | 38 |
20 of the street's 38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Petroc's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 480 m (0.3 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 |
| Beacon Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bodmin Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Callywith College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Berrycoombe School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Sep 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Bodmin College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flory Restaurant PL31 2DG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 10 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2024 |
| Seventh Day Adventist Church PL31 2DB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 m | 5 Very good | 18 Apr 2016 |
| Rhubarb @ No.4 PL31 2DN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Soul Kitchen Portuguese Café & Restaurant PL31 2DL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 4 Good | 29 Oct 2025 |
| Peking Palace PL31 2DH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jun 2024 |
| Karma Express PL31 2DH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Bodmin Chicken House PL31 2DL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jun 2024 |
| Malcolm Barnecutt PL31 2HQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Philip Johnson Butchers PL31 2HQ | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2018 |
| Oggy Oggy Bodmin PL31 2HQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2025 |
| Native Burger PL31 2DR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2025 |
| Hole In The Wall PL31 2DS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2024 |
| Wong's Chinese Takeaway PL31 2DS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 5 Very good | 9 Mar 2026 |
| The Vine PL31 2HT | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2015 |
| MK Coffee And Nata PL31 2HT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 13 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 125 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 46 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 37 |
| Shoplifting | 18 |
| Public order | 16 |
| Burglary | 15 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Drugs | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Possession of weapons | 6 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Crockwell Street (66); On or near Turf Street (52); On or near Fore Street (51); On or near Parking Area (35); On or near Church Lane (25).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 54% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 42% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 14% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 23% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 86% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 6 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
- PL31 2DG: 18 addresses of 19 in the postcode
- PL31 2DB: 7 addresses of 25 in the postcode
- PL31 2DQ: 6 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- PL31 2WU: 6 addresses of 10 in the postcode
- PL31 1AA: 1 address of 6 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Turf Street · Honey Street · Treasury Court · Crockwell Street · Church Square · Fore Street · Bree Shute Lane · Turf Street · Bell Lane · Mount Folly Square · Town Arms Passage · Market 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.