Forth an Venegh Bodmin, Cornwall
15 addresses across 2 postcodes (PL31), about 30 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 27404283.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 3).
- 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 Bodmin Parkway, about 4.2 km (2.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 440 m (0.3 miles) 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 102 to 107 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 15 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bosvena Health, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 920 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 41% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 93 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
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 58 m². Most common: Flat (3); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 2007-2011 (3); 2007 onwards (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 1,150 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 4 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 1FG | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PL31 1DH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 102 m and 107 m above sea level (105 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL31 1DH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PL31 1FG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bodmin Parkway 305,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Lostwithiel 94,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) | |
| Luxulyan 3,200 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Harleigh Terrace Bodmin | 160 m |
| Ferry terminal | Fowey Custom House Quay Ferry Landing | 14.8 km (9.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Berrycombe Road Car Park | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cornwall Airport Newquay NQY | 20.1 km (12 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 142 km (88 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bosvena Health | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest County Pharmacy Bodmin | 200 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Harleigh Road Dental Centre | 230 m |
| Hospital | Bodmin Hospital | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Devon and Cornwall Police - Bodmin Police Hub | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,840 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 520 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.9 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Castle Hill Allotments 4,620 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 0.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry War Memorial, a listed building (Grade II*), 320 m north. 53 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 5 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry War Memorial | Listed building, Grade II* | 320 m north |
| Shire House | Listed building, Grade II* | 870 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Shire Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 900 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Medieval chapel of St Thomas Becket 45m east of the church, Priory Road in Bodmin | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Ruins of the Chapel of St Thomas Becket | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Large multivallate hillfort known as 'Castle Canyke', 375m SSW of Castle Canyke Farmhouse | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Carminow Cross, south east of Bodmin | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Beacon | Hill | 690 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Halgavor Plantation | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Bazley's Plantation | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Lodge Plantation | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Blackheath Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Crabb's Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 15 |
1 of the street's 15 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bodmin College | Secondary | 11–18 | 430 m (0.3 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 |
| St Petroc's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 510 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 | 1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bodmin Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Callywith College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Berrycoombe School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Lane Fish Bar PL31 1HT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 5 Very good | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Spar PL31 1HT | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 13 Apr 2026 |
| GRIDL - The Cornish Breakfast Co PL31 1ES | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Cornwalls Regimental Museum PL31 1EG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 7 Sep 2016 |
| Bodmin Bowls Club PL31 1DU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 350 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jul 2024 |
| Caterlink @ Bodmin College PL31 1DD | School/college/university | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2025 |
| St Petrocs Residential Home PL31 1AG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 60 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Royffe Way (27); On or near Battalion Close (15); On or near Granny'S Green (13); On or near College Lane (11); On or near Forth An Venegh (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 41% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 16% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 26% | 17% |
| Private rented | 33% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 11% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 75% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 54% | 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) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
Nearby streets
Granny's Green · Green Lane · Helman Tor View · College Lane · Pinehurst Close · Tretoil View · Omaha Road · Bugle Way · Royffe Way · Victoria Square · Battalion Close · Valley View
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.