Goldfinch Close Withnoe, Cornwall
10 addresses across 2 postcodes (PL15), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 27404121.
- Sales: 25 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £375,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, 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 C; 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 Gunnislake, about 15.4 km (9.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 30 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 147 m above sea level.
- Noise: 9 of its 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Launceston Medical Centre, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 75% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 31 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 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £298,500 | £298,500 | £298,500 |
| 2018 | 2 | £252,500 | £217,500 | £287,500 |
| 2013 | 3 | £187,500 | £184,000 | £200,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £192,500 | £192,500 | £192,500 |
| 2009 | 2 | £200,000 | £175,000 | £225,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £249,999 | £249,999 | £249,999 |
| 2004 | 1 | £195,500 | £195,500 | £195,500 |
| 2003 | 3 | £201,000 | £168,950 | £209,950 |
| 2002 | 2 | £143,500 | £142,000 | £145,000 |
| 2001 | 6 | £129,950 | £110,000 | £156,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Dec 2022 | 6 PL15 9JX | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2020 | 3 PL15 9JX | Detached | £298,500 | |
| 24 Jul 2018 | 1 PL15 9JX | Detached | £287,500 | |
| 24 Jul 2018 | 2 PL15 9JX | Detached | £217,500 | |
| 6 Dec 2013 | 7 PL15 9JX | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2013 | 8 PL15 9JX | Detached | £184,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2013 | 9 PL15 9JX | Detached | £187,500 | |
| 21 Jun 2010 | 5 PL15 9JX | Detached | £192,500 | |
| 18 Dec 2009 | 2 PL15 9JX | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2009 | 6 PL15 9JX | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2006 | 9 PL15 9JX | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 31 May 2005 | 6 PL15 9JX | Detached | £249,999 | |
| 30 Jan 2004 | 8 PL15 9JX | Detached | £195,500 | |
| 9 Jul 2003 | 6 PL15 9JX | Detached | £201,000 | |
| 28 May 2003 | 4 PL15 9JX | Detached | £168,950 | New build. |
| 27 Mar 2003 | 3 PL15 9JX | Detached | £209,950 | New build. |
| 13 Dec 2002 | 9 PL15 9JX | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2002 | 7 PL15 9JX | Detached | £142,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2001 | 8 PL15 9JX | Detached | £129,950 | New build. |
| 15 Jun 2001 | 5 PL15 9JX | Detached | £129,950 | New build. |
| 25 May 2001 | 7 PL15 9JX | Detached | £129,950 | New build. |
| 27 Apr 2001 | 6 PL15 9JX | Detached | £156,950 | New build. |
| 4 Apr 2001 | 9 PL15 9JX | Detached | £116,950 | New build. |
| 2 Mar 2001 | 2 PL15 9JX | Detached | £110,000 | New build. |
| 30 Nov 2000 | 1 PL15 9JX | Detached | £153,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 107 m². Most common: House, detached (8). Built: 1996-2002 (7); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 C (34% of about 870 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 147 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL15 9JX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PL15 9JY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Gunnislake 50,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 15.4 km (9.6 miles) |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tavistock Road Launceston | 100 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest PoGo Charge | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cornwall Airport Newquay NQY | 50.6 km (31 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 111 km (69 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Launceston Medical Centre | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Castle Rise Dental Practice | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Launceston Hospital | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Launceston Police Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Launceston Cashzone | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,070 m² | 30 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 260 m² | 300 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 8.3 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,990 m² | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Dunheved Cross, 80m west of Launceston Hospital, a scheduled monument, 1 km (0.6 miles) west. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dunheved Cross, 80m west of Launceston Hospital | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Southgate, Launceston | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Medieval churchyard cross-head and medieval cross-shaft in St Mary Magdalene's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hurdondown Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Long Plantation | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Polson Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Landlake Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Gallows Hill | Hill | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-west |
| Old Mill Leat | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.0 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 10 |
9 of the street's 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launceston Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Launceston College | Secondary | 11–18 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Windmill Hill Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Catherine's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco PL15 9HG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Yo! To Go! PL15 9HG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Blackthorn Close (10); On or near House Field Meadow (4); On or near Chough Close (4); On or near Foxglove Close (3); On or near Chestnut Drive (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 75% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 25% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 71% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 52% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 24% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
Tavistock Road · Robin Drive · Blackthorn Close · A30 · Cherry Way · Bluebell Way · Chough Close · Foxglove Close · Tavistock Road · Penn Kernow · Chestnut Drive · Long Field
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.