Hicks Close Probus, Cornwall
51 addresses across 2 postcodes (TR2), about 260 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 6100120.
- Sales: 90 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £235,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 35 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, C: 6, D: 21, E: 7).
- 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 51% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Truro, about 8.4 km (5.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 540 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 62 to 72 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 51 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Probus Surgery, about 530 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | £235,000 | £160,000 | £310,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £147,000 | £147,000 | £147,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| 2021 | 4 | £276,250 | £157,000 | £330,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £144,500 | £144,500 | £144,500 |
| 2019 | 4 | £179,250 | £90,000 | £230,000 |
| 2018 | 6 | £145,750 | £127,000 | £235,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £172,750 | £143,000 | £202,500 |
| 2016 | 3 | £134,000 | £133,000 | £205,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £151,500 | £125,000 | £178,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2026 | 1 TR2 4NE | Semi-detached | £310,000 | |
| 1 Jul 2026 | 21 TR2 4NE | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 27 TR2 4NE | Terraced | £147,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 40 TR2 4NE | Terraced | £140,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Mar 2024 | 32 TR2 4NE | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2023 | 47 TR2 4NE | Semi-detached | £285,000 | |
| 2 Dec 2021 | 2 TR2 4NE | Semi-detached | £330,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2021 | 28 TR2 4NE | Terraced | £157,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2021 | 3 TR2 4NE | Semi-detached | £272,500 | |
| 12 May 2021 | 20 TR2 4NE | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2020 | 24 TR2 4NE | Terraced | £144,500 | |
| 1 Nov 2019 | 14 TR2 4NE | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2019 | 36 TR2 4NE | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2019 | 34 TR2 4NE | Semi-detached | £133,500 | |
| 15 Mar 2019 | 20 TR2 4NE | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2018 | 3 TR2 4NE | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2018 | 23 TR2 4NE | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2018 | 2 TR2 4NE | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2018 | 33 TR2 4NE | Terraced | £127,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2018 | 43 TR2 4NE | Terraced | £148,500 | |
| 19 Apr 2018 | 25 TR2 4NE | Terraced | £143,000 | |
| 9 Mar 2018 | 22 TR2 4NE | Terraced | £122,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 May 2017 | 43 TR2 4NE | Terraced | £143,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2017 | 19 TR2 4NE | Detached | £202,500 | |
| 4 Nov 2016 | 42 TR2 4NE | Terraced | £133,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2016 | 24 TR2 4NE | Terraced | £134,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2016 | 6 TR2 4NE | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2015 | 14 TR2 4NE | Semi-detached | £178,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2015 | 21 TR2 4NE | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 2 May 2014 | 48 TR2 4NE | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2013 | 29 TR2 4NE | Terraced | £117,500 | |
| 19 Apr 2013 | 40 TR2 4NE | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2012 | 27 TR2 4NE | Terraced | £117,000 | |
| 13 Jan 2012 | 2 TR2 4NE | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 6 Jan 2012 | 32 TR2 4NE | Terraced | £105,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2010 | 18 TR2 4NE | Semi-detached | £179,950 | |
| 4 Feb 2010 | 39 TR2 4NE | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2009 | 10 TR2 4NE | Detached | £187,000 | |
| 25 Sep 2008 | 20 TR2 4NE | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 8 Feb 2008 | 34 TR2 4NE | Semi-detached | £147,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2007 | 42 TR2 4NE | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2007 | 11 TR2 4NE | Semi-detached | £206,500 | |
| 19 Dec 2006 | 34 TR2 4NE | Semi-detached | £134,250 | |
| 16 Oct 2006 | 21 TR2 4NE | Terraced | £123,500 | |
| 23 Jun 2006 | 11 TR2 4NE | Semi-detached | £166,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2006 | 24 TR2 4NE | Terraced | £128,950 | |
| 10 Feb 2006 | 42 TR2 4NE | Terraced | £112,000 | |
| 1 Feb 2006 | 33 TR2 4NE | Terraced | £112,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2005 | 29 TR2 4NE | Terraced | £117,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2005 | 7 TR2 4NE | Detached | £235,000 |
Energy performance certificates
35 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 46 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (10); House, end-terrace (9); House, detached (8). Built: 1983-1990 (21); 1976-1982 (11); 2007-2011 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (23); rented (private) (6); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (22 addresses)
- 3, Hicks Close, Probus
- 6, Hicks Close, Probus
- 10, Hicks Close, Probus
- 14, Hicks Close, Probus
- 18, Hicks Close, Probus
- 19, Hicks Close, Probus
- 22, Hicks Close, Probus
- 23, Hicks Close, Probus
- 24, Hicks Close, Probus
- 25, Hicks Close, Probus
- 28, Hicks Close, Probus
- 29, Hicks Close, Probus
- 33, Hicks Close, Probus
- 34, Hicks Close, Probus
- 35, Hicks Close, Probus
- 36, Hicks Close, Probus
- 39, Hicks Close, Probus
- 41, Hicks Close, Probus
- 42, Hicks Close, Probus
- 43, Hicks Close, Probus
- 44, Hicks Close, Probus
- 48, Hicks Close, Probus
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 (49% of about 880 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
Finished in the last three months
- 11 September 2026 to 21 September 2026: National Grid Electricity Distribution (South West), Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
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 51 addresses are between 62 m and 72 m above sea level (69 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TR2 4ND | 100% | 51% | 51% | 0% |
| TR2 4NE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Truro 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| St Columb Road 3,540 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.9 km (7.4 miles) | |
| St Austell 526,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13 km (8.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bus Shelter Probus | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Truro | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Malpas Ferry Landing | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | Evolt Network | 7.8 km (4.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cornwall Airport Newquay NQY | 16.8 km (10 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 167 km (104 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Probus Surgery | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Probus Pharmacy | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Trafalgar House Dental Practice | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal Cornwall Hospital (Treliske) | 10.1 km (6.3 miles) |
| Police station | Devon & Cornwall Police | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,880 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,160 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest King George's Field 1.2 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 370 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Probus, a listed building (Grade I), 310 m east. 16 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Probus | Listed building, Grade I | 310 m east |
| Round 500m west of Parkengear Farm | Scheduled monument | 640 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Standing cross 200m south of Trelowthas | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Trewithen | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape | World Heritage Site | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Tresawna Woods | Wood | 900 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Morses Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Perkin's Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Killiow Brake | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Woodland Valley | Valley | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) north |
| New Mills Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 50 | 51 |
1 of the street's 51 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Probus Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 360 m | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Probus Lunch Club, MHA TR2 4NB | Other catering premises | 90 m | 4 Good | 27 May 2026 |
| Hawkins Arms TR2 4JL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | 4 Good | 13 May 2026 |
| Chinese Lantern TR2 4JL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 4 Good | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Probus Fish & Chip Shop TR2 4LA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Trudgian Farm Shop TR2 4JN | Retailers - other | 280 m | 4 Good | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Spar Probus TR2 4JN | Retailers - other | 280 m | 4 Good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Morrisons Daily TR2 4LZ | Retailers - other | 280 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Tom's Take Out TR2 4LD | Mobile caterer | 330 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Probus CP School TR2 4LE | School/college/university | 360 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Probus Primary School Kids Club TR2 4LE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (5); On or near Treviglas Lane (3); On or near Amelia Close (3); On or near Gwell-An-Nans (2); On or near Cullen View (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 69% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 44% | 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) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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 8 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
Gwell-an-Nans · Amelia Close · Treviglas Lane · Treviglas Rise · Fore Street · Cullen View · Lewman Road · Lewman Close · Tregony Road · College Close · Chapel Street · High Street
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.