Holywell Road Cornwall
53 addresses across 5 postcodes (TR8), about 1.6 km (1 mile) long, classed as a local road. USRN 6102711.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 3, D: 4, E: 4, G: 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 D; Band D in Cornwall costs £2,591 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 36% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Newquay, about 5.5 km (3.4 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 2.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 0 to 72 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 53 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Perranporth Surgery, about 4.6 km (2.8 miles) away.
- People: About 500 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 6 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 59 m². Most common: Flat (9); House, semi-detached (2); House, detached (1). Built: 2007-2011 (3); 1991-1995 (3); before 1900 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 addresses)
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 (31% of about 710 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- 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
- HOLY WELL OF ST CUBERT AT SW 77337 58896, grade II
- TREGUTH INN, grade II
- TREVORNICK FARMHOUSE, grade II
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 11 November 2026: CORNWALL COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, multi-way signals, on the carriageway, verge (minor works)
- 12 November 2026: CORNWALL COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, multi-way signals, on the verge (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 21 October 2026 to 22 October 2026: SOUTH WEST WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works)
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: of the 29 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TR8 5PP | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TR8 5PW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TR8 5PG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TR8 5PQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TR8 5DD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 53 addresses are between 0 m and 72 m above sea level (30 m on average); the ground rises about 72 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TR8 5DD | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TR8 5PG | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TR8 5PP | 100% | 21% | 21% | 0% |
| TR8 5PQ | 100% | 36% | 36% | 0% |
| TR8 5PW | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Newquay 126,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Quintrell Downs 3,510 journeys in 2024–25 | 8 km (5 miles) | |
| St Columb Road 3,540 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.1 km (8.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Treguth Inn Holywell Bay | 310 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Newquay | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| EV charging points | Evolt Network | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cornwall Airport Newquay NQY | 11.8 km (7.4 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 169 km (105 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Perranporth Surgery | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Allied Pharmacy Perranporth | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | The Dental Surgery Trevelyan | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Newquay Community Hospital | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Police station | Devon & Cornwall Police | 14.4 km (9 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Perranporth Cashzone | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 2,190 m² | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 650 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5,870 m² | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Holy well 380m north west of Trevornick, a scheduled monument, 400 m (0.2 miles) north-east. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Holy well 380m north west of Trevornick | Scheduled monument | 400 m (0.2 miles) north-east |
| Linear bowl barrow group on Ligger Point, 250m west of Penhale Mine | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Bowl barrow on Cubert Common 250m north of Chywarton | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Holywell Beach | Beach | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Hoblyn's Cove | Tidal water | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Penhale Point | Headland | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Penhale Sands | Beach | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Point Noe | Wetland | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Trenance Boating Lake | Lake or reservoir | 5 km (3.1 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 52 | 53 |
1 of the street's 53 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubert Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Requires improvement (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scoops TR8 5PR | Mobile caterer | 160 m | 5 Very good | 22 Aug 2025 |
| Joes American Grill TR8 5PR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 5 Very good | 22 Aug 2025 |
| Ellenglaze Bar And Grill TR8 5PR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2025 |
| The Treguth Inn TR8 5PP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jul 2025 |
| Holywell Beach Bar TR8 5PP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Big Wig House Residential Home TR8 5PT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 4 Good | 24 Feb 2014 |
| Green Light PBS TR8 5PT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2015 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Wheal Golden Drive (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 58% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 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 | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 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 6 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
- TR8 5PP: 24 addresses of 32 in the postcode
- TR8 5PW: 15 addresses
- TR8 5PG: 8 addresses
- TR8 5PQ: 5 addresses of 28 in the postcode
- TR8 5DD: 1 address of 26 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Wheal Golden Drive · Bay View Close · Rhubarb Hill · Treguth Close · Rhubarb Hill
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.