Fore Street St Erth, Cornwall
18 addresses across 3 postcodes (TR27), about 220 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 29900840.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (D: 4, E: 2, F: 1, 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 B; Band D in Cornwall costs £2,591 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 97% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is St Erth, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 100 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 2 to 14 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 18 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bodriggy Health Centre, about 2.8 km (1.7 miles) away.
- People: About 530 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 19 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often criminal damage and arson.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 105 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (3); House, detached (3); House, end-terrace (2). Built: before 1900 (3); 1900-1929 (2); Pre-1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 (27% of about 1,240 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, ST ERTH. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 5.
- 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
- ANVIL HOUSE, grade II
- CROSS AT APPROXIMATELY 60 METRES NORTH OF CHURCH OF ST ERTH, grade II
- ROCK CLOSE TERRACE, grade II
- SNIPS AND BRIAN'S DELICATESSEN, grade II
- THE STAR INN, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 21 October 2026: Wildanet, Remedial works, give and take, on the footway, carriageway (minor works)
- 25 September 2026: BT, Utility asset works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
- 7 August 2026: Wildanet, Statutory Infrastructure Works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
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: of the 14 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 1 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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| TR27 6HL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TR27 6HN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| TR27 6HR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 18 addresses are between 2 m and 14 m above sea level (9 m on average); the ground rises about 12 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TR27 6HL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TR27 6HN | 100% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
| TR27 6HR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | St Erth 445,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Lelant Saltings 650 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Lelant 31,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Erth Post Office | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Penzance | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Penzance Ferry Terminal | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Q-Park | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | Evolt Network | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Land's End Airport LEQ | 18.5 km (11 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 201 km (125 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Bodriggy Health Centre | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Bodriggy Pharmacy | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Mydentist- Advanced Oral Health Centre- Hayle | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Hospital | St Michael's Hospital | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Hayle and St Ives Police | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Hayle Penpol Terrace | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,140 m² | 100 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,320 m² | 120 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,750 m² | 320 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,180 m² | 360 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is St Erth Churchtown cross, a scheduled monument, 50 m. 44 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St Erth Churchtown cross | Scheduled monument | 50 m |
| Churchyard cross and wayside cross in St Erth's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 80 m south-west |
| Church of Saint Erth | Listed building, Grade I | 100 m south-west |
| Tredrea Manor Farmhouse Including Garden Wall and Railings at Front | Listed building, Grade II* | 740 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Trelissick Manor House, Farmhouse and Cottage, Including Front and Rear Garden Wall, Summer House, Gate Piers and Gate | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Sea Lane Cross, Lelant | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| The Downes (St Michael's Convent) | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Covert | Wood | 440 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Carnsew Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Copperhouse Pool | Wetland | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
| Trencrom Hill | Hill | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) west |
| Porth Kidney Sands | Beach | 3.5 km (2.1 miles) north |
| Black Cliff | Cliff or slope | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.7 | 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 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 18 |
7 of the street's 18 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 Erth Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 340 m | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Star Inn TR27 6HP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 60 m | 4 Good | 28 Oct 2025 |
| St Erth Nursery TR27 6HN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2026 |
| St Erth Post Office & Store TR27 6HN | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2026 |
| St Erth Community Primary School TR27 6HN | School/college/university | 180 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Chapel Hill (7); On or near Chenhalls Road (3); On or near Manor Gardens (3); On or near Chenhalls Close (2); On or near Church Street (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 73% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 47% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is 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
- Food hygiene ratings St Erth Community Primary School (school/college/university, TR27 6HN) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 15 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings St Erth Nursery (hospitals/childcare/caring premises, TR27 6HN) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 15 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- TR27 6HL: 16 addresses of 17 in the postcode
- TR27 6HN: 1 address of 52 in the postcode
- TR27 6HR: 1 address of 5 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Holbrook Row · Wellfield Close · School Lane · Manor Gardens · Church Street · Chenhalls Close · Meadowsweet Close · St Erth Hill · Trehayes Meadow · Boscarnek · Little Mill Lane · The Orchard
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.