Higher Besore Road Cornwall
4 addresses across 3 postcodes (TR3), about 940 m (0.6 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 6103342.
- 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 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Truro, about 2.9 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Maiden Green, is about 580 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 68 to 97 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 4 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lander Medical Practice, about 3.5 km (2.2 miles) away.
- People: About 790 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 35% 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
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (40% of about 1,330 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TR3 6BB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| TR3 6BN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TR3 6LT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 4 addresses are between 68 m and 97 m above sea level (88 m on average); the ground rises about 30 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TR3 6BB | 88% | 18% | 18% | 0% |
| TR3 6BN | 35% | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| TR3 6LT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Truro 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Perranwell 42,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Redruth 416,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.1 km (5.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Richard Lander School Threemilestone | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Temp Bus Station Truro | 3.9 km (2.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Truro Ferry Terminal | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 1B Patient and Visitor Car Park Royal Cornwall Hospitals | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cornwall Airport Newquay NQY | 21.6 km (13 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 177 km (110 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Lander Medical Practice | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Victoria Pharmacy | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Threemilestone Dental Practice | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Duchy Hospital | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Devon & Cornwall Police | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Payzone | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Maiden Green 200 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 650 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.3 ha | 200 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Round and associated remains 150m south of Mount Pleasant, a scheduled monument, 190 m north-west. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Round and associated remains 150m south of Mount Pleasant | Scheduled monument | 190 m north-west |
| Round 180m north east of Polstein | Scheduled monument | 540 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Round barrow and round, 200m south west of Carrine | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (1 mile) south |
| Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape | World Heritage Site | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Halbullock Moor | Wood | 760 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Governs Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Bosvisack Plantation | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Treworder Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Wheal Maid Tailings | Lake or reservoir | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) south-west |
| Calenick Creek | Estuary | 4.8 km (3 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 4 |
2 of the street's 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Lander School | Secondary | 11–16 | 150 m | No published inspection |
| Truro and Penwith College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Threemilestone School | Primary | 5–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Lander School TR3 6LT | School/college/university | 150 m | 5 Very good | 1 Apr 2025 |
| Threemilestone School TR3 6DH | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2025 |
| Shells Breakfast And Pebbles After School Club TR3 6DH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 10 Oct 2024 |
| Happy Days TR1 3XX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Spires TR1 3XX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2024 |
| Caterlink - Truro College TR1 3XX | School/college/university | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sports/Recreation Area (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 6 to 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
- TR3 6BB: 2 addresses of 23 in the postcode
- TR3 6BN: 1 address of 57 in the postcode
- TR3 6LT: 1 address
Nearby streets
Chyvelah Close · Mount Pleasant Road · Centenary Way · Glyn Way
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.