Gouda Close Bodmin, Cornwall
3 addresses across 2 postcodes (PL31), about 30 m long. USRN 9002154.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £300,950 across 4 sales.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (B: 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 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 6.9 km (4.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 240 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 66 to 69 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 3 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bosvena Health, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away.
- People: About 470 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 68% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | £300,950 | £264,950 | £341,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2021 | 1 PL31 2TG | Detached | £341,950 | New build. |
| 30 Apr 2021 | 3 PL31 2TG | Detached | £297,950 | New build. |
| 30 Apr 2021 | 2 PL31 2TG | Detached | £264,950 | New build. |
| 29 Apr 2021 | 4 PL31 2TG | Detached | £303,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 121 m². Most common: House, detached (2). Built: 2020 (2).
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 (32% of about 1,060 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
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 3 addresses are between 66 m and 69 m above sea level (68 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL31 2TG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PL31 2TN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bodmin Parkway 305,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| Roche 5,230 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.3 km (5.2 miles) | |
| Bugle 6,530 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.6 km (5.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Borough View Bodmin | 80 m |
| Ferry terminal | Rock Padstow Ferry Landing | 14.8 km (9.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Berrycombe Road Car Park | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 3.1 km (2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cornwall Airport Newquay NQY | 17.8 km (11 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 143 km (89 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Bosvena Health | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Bodmin Hospital Utc | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Devon and Cornwall Police - Bodmin Police Hub | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,320 m² | 240 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 480 m² | 260 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3,070 m² | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Castle Hill Allotments 4,620 m² | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Slight univallate hillfort in Dunmere Wood 235m WNW of Crabb's Pool, a scheduled monument, 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Slight univallate hillfort in Dunmere Wood 235m WNW of Crabb's Pool | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Roman fort called 'Nanstallon Roman fort' 135m south west of Tregear | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Wayside cross 55m north east of Laninval House | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Boscarne Wood | Wood | 680 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Crabb's Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Dunmere Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| East Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| The Beacon | Hill | 2 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Ruthern Valley | Valley | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.9 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 3 |
2 of the street's 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berrycoombe School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 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 |
| Nanstallon Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bodmin Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Beacon Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowes Bakery PL31 2QN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Fern Restaurant PL31 2QX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2025 |
| Greggs PLC PL31 2QN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Oct 2026 |
| The Borough Arms PL31 2RD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Boundary Road (6); On or near Negus Gardens (6); On or near Boyer Square (4); On or near Valley View Park (3); On or near Greenvalley Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 28% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 68% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 12% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 21% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 73% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 76% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 49% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Scrowlers Court · Mahogany Walk · Hevva Close · Gartland Drive · Stargazy Drive · Greenvalley Road · Valley View Park · Gilliflower Crescent · Clotted Close · Negus Gardens · Boyer Square · Negus Gardens
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.