Gwel woon Troon, Cornwall
14 addresses across 2 postcodes (TR14), about 220 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 9003184.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (A: 12, B: 1).
- 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 A; 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 Camborne, about 2.2 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 172 to 176 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Veor Surgery, about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away.
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 29 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
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 85 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (5); House, mid-terrace (4); Maisonette, end-terrace (2). Built: 2023 (13).
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 A (35% of about 650 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TR14 9AF | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| TR14 9DY | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 172 m and 176 m above sea level (174 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TR14 9AF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TR14 9DY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Camborne 373,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Redruth 416,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Hayle 155,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.5 km (6.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Polgine Lane Troon | 220 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Camborne | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Ponsharden Ferry Landing Penryn | 13.8 km (8.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Rosewarne car park | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Land's End Airport LEQ | 30.3 km (19 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 191 km (118 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Veor Surgery | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kernow Chemist | 320 m |
| NHS dentists | Camborne Dental Practice | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Camborne Redruth Community Hospital | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Police station | Devon and Cornwall Police | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Cash machine 31 Trelowarren Street Halifax | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 6,300 m² | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,330 m² | 330 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.3 ha | 310 m |
| Allotments | Pengegon Allotments 1.2 ha | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Part of the mining complex at South Condurrow and Wheal Grenville Mines, 410m south west of Newton Moor Farm, a scheduled monument, 380 m north-east. 20 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 9 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Part of the mining complex at South Condurrow and Wheal Grenville Mines, 410m south west of Newton Moor Farm | Scheduled monument | 380 m north-east |
| Calciner With Attached Chimney to South of Dressing Plant at King Edward Mine | Listed building, Grade II* | 620 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Survey Office Apparoximately 100 Metres South of Count House at King Edward Mine | Listed building, Grade II* | 630 m (0.4 miles) north |
| The remains of the Chapel of St Ia and adjacent cell | Scheduled monument | 630 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Dressing Plant Attached to South Side of Stamps at King Edward Mine | Listed building, Grade II* | 640 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Winding Engine House at South-East Corner of King Edward Mine | Listed building, Grade II* | 640 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Part of the mining complex at Wheal Grenville and East Wheal Grenville Mines 210 north west of Newton Moor Farm | Scheduled monument | 710 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Boswyn Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Pendarves Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Carn Brea | Hill | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
| Crowan Beacon | Hill | 3.2 km (2 miles) south |
| Cargenwen Reservoirs | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) south |
| Church Coombe | Valley | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 15 | 15 |
None of the street's 15 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troon Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Camborne Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clubhouse TR14 9HT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Cornie`s Classic Cornets TR14 9EG | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2019 |
| Troon C P School TR14 9ED | School/college/university | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Polgine Lane (17); On or near Polgine Close (12).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 39% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 61% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 44% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 43% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 72% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 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 | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 11% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 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
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
Polgine Lane · Chapel Farm · Polgine Close · Lacey Close · Troon Moor · Magor Avenue · Chapel Square · Boscean Close · Polgine Lane · Fore Street · Pendarves Street · School 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.