Higher Brae Brea, Cornwall
35 addresses across 7 postcodes (TR14), about 400 m (0.2 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 18603966.
- Energy: 21 homes have an energy certificate (B: 6, C: 6, D: 5, E: 3, F: 1).
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are 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 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Camborne, about 2 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Heartlands, is about 690 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 99 to 117 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 35 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Carn To Coast Health Centres, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 640 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 62% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other crime.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
21 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 98 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (5); House, detached (4); House, end-terrace (4). Built: before 1900 (11); 2016 (3); 2022 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (13); rented (private) (5).
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 (43% 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- South Crofty Mine Dudnance Lane Pool Redruth Cornwall TR15 3QT: up to 87 homes, permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- Land At Tuckingmill/Church View Farm Camborne Cornwall: up to 201 homes, permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 11 homes the Environment Agency counts, 1 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 0 very low.
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 9DA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TR14 9BT | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| TR14 9BU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TR14 9AD | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| TR14 9BN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TR14 9BQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TR14 9DD | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 35 addresses are between 99 m and 117 m above sea level (109 m on average); the ground rises about 18 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TR14 9AD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TR14 9BN | 80% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TR14 9BQ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TR14 9BT | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TR14 9BU | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TR14 9DA | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TR14 9DD | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Camborne 373,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Redruth 416,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Hayle 155,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.1 km (6.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brea Inn | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Camborne | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Ponsharden Ferry Landing Penryn | 14.4 km (8.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Rosewarne car park | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Land's End Airport LEQ | 31.2 km (19 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 189 km (117 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Carn To Coast Health Centres | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Camborne Dental Practice | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Camborne Redruth Community Hospital | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Devon and Cornwall Police | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Heartlands 3.8 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 540 m² | 180 m |
| Playing field | King George's Field 1.2 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Pengegon Allotments 1.2 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 3.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Betty Adit tailings works, 170m south west of Harley Farm, a scheduled monument, 540 m (0.3 miles) south. 19 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Betty Adit tailings works, 170m south west of Harley Farm | Scheduled monument | 540 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Carpenters Shop, Workshops and Forge at Robinsons Shaft, South Crofty Mine | Listed building, Grade II* | 900 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Pump Engine House to Robinsons Shaft at South Crofty Mine | Listed building, Grade II* | 920 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Boiler House Immediately to North East of Pump Engine House to Robinsons Shaft at South Crofty Mine | Listed building, Grade II* | 930 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Compressor House, Chimney, Whim Engine House and Electricity Substation at Robinsons Shaft, South Crofty Mine | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Wayside cross on Whitcross Hill, immediately north of Seaview Terrace | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Part of the mining complex at Wheal Grenville and East Wheal Grenville Mines 210 north west of Newton Moor Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Carn Brea | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| House of Water | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Church Coombe | Valley | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Tolgus Mount | Valley | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-east |
| Magor Plantation | Wood | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-west |
| Basset's Cove | Tidal water | 4.9 km (3 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 30 | 35 |
5 of the street's 35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roskear Primary & Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Pool Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Rosemellin Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Report card (Dec 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Camborne Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
| Treloweth Community Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB's Gluten Free Bakery TR15 3QW | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Higher Brae (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 62% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 32% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 16% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 67% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 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 | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
- TR14 9DA: 15 addresses
- TR14 9BT: 12 addresses of 14 in the postcode
- TR14 9BU: 4 addresses
- TR14 9AD: 1 address of 9 in the postcode
- TR14 9BN: 1 address of 15 in the postcode
- TR14 9BQ: 1 address of 7 in the postcode
- TR14 9DD: 1 address of 20 in the postcode
Nearby streets
New Road · Floral Lane · Nancevallon · Post Box Row · Railway Villas · Forth an Vre · Lower Brea · Railway Cottages · Sandymoor · The Cottages · Chapel Terrace · Breaside
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.