Hobbacott Lane Cornwall
82 addresses across 7 postcodes (EX23), about 3.8 km (2.3 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 27401361.
- Sales: 28 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £414,800 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 43 homes have an energy certificate (A: 2, B: 9, C: 6, D: 7, E: 13, F: 5, G: 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 D; 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 Okehampton, about 37.1 km (23 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 47 to 95 m above sea level.
- Noise: 18 of its 82 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Stratton Medical Centre, about 2.5 km (1.6 miles) away.
- People: About 810 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 73% of households owned their home and 30% 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 violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £414,800 | £414,800 | £414,800 |
| 2023 | 1 | £465,500 | £465,500 | £465,500 |
| 2021 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £311,000 | £311,000 | £311,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £220,000 | £150,000 | £290,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £123,500 | £123,500 | £123,500 |
| 2011 | 4 | £249,000 | £157,500 | £332,000 |
| 2010 | 3 | £112,000 | £75,000 | £135,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £243,750 | £200,000 | £287,500 |
| 2008 | 1 | £217,500 | £217,500 | £217,500 |
| 2006 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 2026 | RINDLEFORD EX23 0ES | Semi-detached | £414,800 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | WILLOW END EX23 0ES | Other | £745,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 Sep 2023 | AN ASCAL EX23 0ES | Detached | £465,500 | |
| 19 Mar 2021 | FORDONIA EX23 0ES | Semi-detached | £245,000 | |
| 18 Sep 2018 | TREVALLAN EX23 0ES | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2017 | CROFT COTTAGE EX23 0ES | Detached | £311,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2014 | 10 EX23 0ES | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 9 May 2014 | CHIGANEL EX23 0ES | Semi-detached | £290,000 | |
| 3 Feb 2012 | 5 EX23 0ES | Semi-detached | £123,500 | |
| 11 Nov 2011 | BROOKFIELD EX23 0ES | Semi-detached | £248,000 | |
| 9 Nov 2011 | GREEN BANK EX23 0ES | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2011 | FORDONIA EX23 0ES | Semi-detached | £157,500 | |
| 3 Jun 2011 | APRIL COTTAGE EX23 0ES | Detached | £332,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2010 | 3 EX23 0ES | Detached | £135,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2010 | 5 EX23 0ES | Semi-detached | £112,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2010 | 7 EX23 0ES | Terraced | £75,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2009 | TREVALLAN EX23 0ES | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 8 Oct 2009 | AN ASCAL EX23 0ES | Detached | £287,500 | |
| 24 Jul 2008 | GUINEA TRUCKLE EX23 0ES | Detached | £217,500 | |
| 15 Dec 2006 | CHIGANEL EX23 0ES | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 19 May 2003 | BROOKFIELD EX23 0ES | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2002 | 10 EX23 0ES | Terraced | £87,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2001 | GUINEA TRUCKLE EX23 0ES | Detached | £80,000 | |
| 4 Aug 1999 | GREEN BANK EX23 0ES | Detached | £89,950 | |
| 4 May 1999 | CREST HAVEN EX23 0ES | Detached | £85,000 | |
| 4 Jul 1997 | GREEN BANK EX23 0ES | Detached | £66,000 | |
| 1 Aug 1995 | CROFT COTTAGE EX23 0ES | Terraced | £49,000 | |
| 31 Jul 1995 | 8 EX23 0ES | Terraced | £32,000 |
Energy performance certificates
43 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 111 m². Most common: House, detached (14); Bungalow, detached (9); House, semi-detached (6). Built: before 1900 (11); 2018 (10); 1996-2002 (5). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (22); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (16 addresses)
- 7, Hobbacott Lane, Marhamchurch
- 10, Hobbacott Lane, Marhamchurch
- Baron's Barn, Hobbacott, Marhamchurch
- Brays Hill, Hobbacott, Marhamchurch
- Brookfield, Hobbacott Lane, Marhamchurch
- Burleigh, Marhamchurch
- Chiganel, Hobbacott Lane, Marhamchurch
- Croft Cottage, Hobbacott Lane, Marhamchurch
- Hobbacott House, Hobbacott, Marhamchurch
- Hobbacott Lodge, Hobbacott, Marhamchurch
- Little Elm, Hobbacott Lane, Marhamchurch
- The Lodge, Penleaze, Marhamchurch
- The Old Bakery, Marhamchurch
- The White House, Hobbacott Lane, Marhamchurch
- Trevallan, Hobbacott Lane, Marhamchurch
- Westerley, Marhamchurch
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 D (23% of about 1,340 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, MARHAMCHURCH (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- NEW BUILDINGS, grade II
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, 1 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: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EX23 0ES | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX23 0EX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| EX23 0FD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX23 0ET | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX23 0HD | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX23 0EY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX23 0EU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 82 addresses are between 47 m and 95 m above sea level (63 m on average); the ground rises about 48 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX23 0ES | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| EX23 0ET | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX23 0EU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX23 0EX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX23 0EY | 100% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| EX23 0FD | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| EX23 0HD | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Okehampton 348,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 37.1 km (23 miles) |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| EV charging points | PoGo Charge | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cornwall Airport Newquay NQY | 53.5 km (33 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 105 km (65 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Stratton Medical Centre | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Stratton Pharmacy | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Buda Dental Care Bude | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Stratton Hospital | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Bude Police | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Bude Cashzone | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 2,020 m² | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 710 m² | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3,510 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Hobbacott canal incline, a scheduled monument, 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hobbacott canal incline | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Battle of Stratton 1643 | Registered battlefield | 3.2 km (2 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dub Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Blake Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Shalder Hill | Hill | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north-west |
| Tom's Cove | Tidal water | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) west |
| Efford Cliff | Cliff or slope | 4 km (2.5 miles) north-west |
| Maer Lake Nature Reserve | Lake or reservoir | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 17 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 64 | 82 |
18 of the street's 82 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marhamchurch CofE Academy Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hobbacott Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 73% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 29% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 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
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.