Forth an Vre Brea, Cornwall
6 addresses across 2 postcodes (TR14), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 18600212.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £200,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 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 B; 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 Camborne, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Heartlands, is about 740 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 99 to 100 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 6 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Carn To Coast Health Centres, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £169,500 | £138,000 | £201,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £176,000 | £176,000 | £176,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £40,000 | £40,000 | £40,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £37,500 | £37,500 | £37,500 |
| 1995 | 1 | £36,000 | £36,000 | £36,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov 2022 | 2 TR14 9BG | Terraced | £200,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2020 | 3 TR14 9BG | Semi-detached | £132,250 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Dec 2016 | 1 TR14 9BG | Detached | £201,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2016 | 4 TR14 9BG | Semi-detached | £138,000 | |
| 8 Oct 2012 | 1 TR14 9BG | Detached | £176,000 | |
| 8 Mar 1999 | 2 TR14 9BG | Terraced | £40,000 | |
| 31 Jul 1996 | 5 TR14 9BG | Semi-detached | £37,500 | |
| 21 Jul 1995 | 4 TR14 9BG | Semi-detached | £36,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 68 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (3); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (3); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
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 (38% of about 780 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)
- Land At Tuckingmill/Church View Farm Camborne Cornwall: up to 201 homes, permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- South Crofty Mine Dudnance Lane Pool Redruth Cornwall TR15 3QT: up to 87 homes, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- Land at North Roskear Road Camborne TR14 8PR: up to 53 homes, permissioned (870 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 6 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 2 low and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TR14 9BG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TR14 9BE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 6 addresses are between 99 m and 100 m above sea level (100 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TR14 9BE | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TR14 9BG | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Camborne 373,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Redruth 416,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Hayle 155,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.9 km (6.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lower Brea | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Camborne | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Ferry terminal | Ponsharden Ferry Landing Penryn | 14.6 km (9.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Rosewarne car park | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fastned Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Land's End Airport LEQ | 30.9 km (19 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 189 km (118 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Carn To Coast Health Centres | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Camborne Dental Practice | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Camborne Redruth Community Hospital | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Devon and Cornwall Police | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Heartlands 3.8 ha | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 540 m² | 120 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest King George's Field 1.2 ha | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pengegon Allotments 1.2 ha | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 3.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Betty Adit tailings works, 170m south west of Harley Farm, a scheduled monument, 510 m (0.3 miles) south. 17 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Betty Adit tailings works, 170m south west of Harley Farm | Scheduled monument | 510 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Wayside cross on Whitcross Hill, immediately north of Seaview Terrace | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Part of the mining complex at Wheal Grenville and East Wheal Grenville Mines 210 north west of Newton Moor Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Carn Brea | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| House of Water | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Church Coombe | Valley | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Magor Plantation | Wood | 3.3 km (2 miles) north-west |
| Tolgus Mount | Valley | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-east |
| Greenbank Cove | Tidal water | 4.7 km (3 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 6 |
2 of the street's 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roskear Primary & Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Rosemellin Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Dec 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Pool Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Camborne Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Report card (Feb 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: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Trevithick Learning Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Mollys Tea Room TR14 8RR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sandymoor (2); On or near Higher Brae (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 54% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 69% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 50% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 12% | 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 3 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
Lower Brea · Post Box Row · Chapel Terrace · The Cottages · Railway Cottages · Breaside · Nancevallon · New Road · Brea Arch · Sandymoor · Railway Villas · Floral Lane
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.