Lighthouse Hill Cornwall
48 addresses across 7 postcodes (TR16), about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 18601118.
- Sales: 43 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £837,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 27 homes have an energy certificate (A: 3, B: 4, C: 6, D: 3, E: 9, F: 2).
- Flood: 17 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 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 Redruth, about 5.5 km (3.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Greenfield Gardens, is about 190 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 7 to 83 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 48 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Harris Memorial Surgery, about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away.
- People: About 890 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 62% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £837,500 | £837,500 | £837,500 |
| 2022 | 2 | £417,500 | £340,000 | £495,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £890,000 | £490,000 | £1,700,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £570,000 | £570,000 | £570,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £495,000 | £440,000 | £550,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £560,000 | £560,000 | £560,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £610,000 | £250,000 | £970,000 |
| 2015 | 3 | £317,500 | £270,000 | £340,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £371,000 | £371,000 | £371,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £315,000 | £315,000 | £315,000 |
| 2012 | 3 | £353,000 | £192,500 | £450,000 |
| 2011 | 3 | £347,500 | £307,000 | £410,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2023 | 11 TR16 4LH | Detached | £837,500 | |
| 13 Sep 2022 | RIVIERA COTTAGE TR16 4LJ | Detached | £495,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2022 | EMLYN TR16 4LJ | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 9 Apr 2021 | FAIRWINDS TR16 4LQ | Detached | £490,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2021 | ATLANTIC VIEW TR16 4LH | Detached | £1,700,000 | |
| 8 Feb 2021 | 9 TR16 4LH | Detached | £890,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2020 | CAPERY CORNER TR16 4LJ | Other | £60,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Mar 2020 | ENCO TR16 4LH | Detached | £570,000 | |
| 18 Sep 2019 | CAPERY CORNER TR16 4LJ | Detached | £240,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Dec 2018 | WINSFORD TR16 4LJ | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 2 Mar 2018 | CHY GWEDER TR16 4LH | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2018 | GULL ROCK HOUSE TR16 4LQ | Detached | £735,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Jun 2017 | THE HAVEN TR16 4LJ | Detached | £560,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2016 | CAPERY CORNER TR16 4LJ | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2016 | WESTERLEY TR16 4LH | Detached | £970,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2015 | 11 TR16 4LH | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 9 Oct 2015 | 9 TR16 4LH | Detached | £317,500 | |
| 26 Aug 2015 | DYBROR, 12 TR16 4LH | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 7 Aug 2014 | MORWETHA TR16 4LH | Detached | £371,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2013 | ATLANTIC VIEW TR16 4LH | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2012 | EMLYN TR16 4LJ | Detached | £192,500 | |
| 16 Jul 2012 | GOODEN HEANE TR16 4LH | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2012 | RIVIERA TR16 4LH | Detached | £353,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2011 | WINSFORD TR16 4LJ | Detached | £307,000 | |
| 8 Sep 2011 | HIGH AYSHE TR16 4LJ | Detached | £410,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2011 | 10 TR16 4LH | Detached | £347,500 | |
| 19 Feb 2010 | TRELOYHAN TR16 4LJ | Detached | £241,000 | |
| 2 Dec 2009 | 11 TR16 4LH | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2007 | 10 TR16 4LH | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 5 Jun 2007 | AN CARREK TR16 4LQ | Detached | £299,950 | |
| 13 Nov 2006 | ATLANTIC VIEW TR16 4LH | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 6 May 2005 | MATIS TR16 4LH | Detached | £332,500 | |
| 25 Jun 2004 | RIVIERA COTTAGE TR16 4LJ | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2003 | CAPERY CORNER TR16 4LJ | Detached | £120,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2002 | CAPERY CORNER TR16 4LJ | Detached | £120,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2002 | THE HAVEN TR16 4LJ | Detached | £95,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2001 | WINSFORD TR16 4LJ | Detached | £124,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2000 | THE HAVEN TR16 4LJ | Detached | £79,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2000 | 12 TR16 4LH | Detached | £140,000 | |
| 13 Oct 1999 | AN CARREK TR16 4LQ | Detached | £68,000 | |
| 10 Jul 1998 | RIVIERA COTTAGE TR16 4LJ | Detached | £53,000 | |
| 5 Dec 1997 | MORWETHA TR16 4LH | Detached | £95,000 | |
| 14 Aug 1996 | ENCO TR16 4LH | Detached | £67,500 |
Energy performance certificates
27 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 127 m². Most common: House, detached (18); Bungalow, detached (7); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (5); 1983-1990 (3); 2013 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (20); rented (private) (1).
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 (38% of about 900 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
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 5 October 2026 to 9 October 2026: National Grid Electricity Distribution (South West), Disconnection or alteration of supply, stop/go boards, on the verge (standard works)
Finished in the last three months
- 27 September 2026 to 29 September 2026: SOUTH WEST WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway, carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 15 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 14 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 40 homes the Environment Agency counts, 12 are in areas at high risk, 2 medium, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TR16 4LH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TR16 4LQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| TR16 4LJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TR16 4LE | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| TR16 4LF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| TR16 4ND | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| TR16 4NE | not in 2 or 3 | 12 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 49 addresses are between 7 m and 83 m above sea level (43 m on average); the ground rises about 76 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TR16 4LE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TR16 4LF | 89% | 33% | 33% | 0% |
| TR16 4LH | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TR16 4LJ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TR16 4LQ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TR16 4ND | 75% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TR16 4NE | 97% | 7% | 7% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Redruth 416,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Camborne 373,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Hayle 155,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.8 km (8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Square Portreath | 220 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Camborne | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Basset Cove Car Park | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cornwall Airport Newquay NQY | 28.7 km (18 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 186 km (116 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Harris Memorial Surgery | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Green Lane Dental Practice | 5.2 km (3.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Camborne Redruth Community Hospital | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Police station | Devon and Cornwall Police | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Illogan, Illogan Cashzone | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Greenfield Gardens 2,810 m² | 190 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,500 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.3 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Coastguard look-out tower and landmark 240m north of Portreath Harbour, a scheduled monument, 330 m west. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Coastguard look-out tower and landmark 240m north of Portreath Harbour | Scheduled monument | 330 m west |
| Iron Age defended settlement 550m east of Feadon Farm | Scheduled monument | 810 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Churchyard cross in St Illogan churchyard | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gooden Heane Cove | Tidal water | 320 m north |
| Gooden Heane Point | Headland | 530 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Portreath Beach | Beach | 610 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Bridge Moor | Wood | 810 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Western Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| North Cliffs | Cliff or slope | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.5 | 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 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 44 | 48 |
4 of the street's 48 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portreath Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Illogan School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbour House Residential Home TR16 4LW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Portreath Arms TR16 4LA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2024 |
| Portreath Bakery TR16 4LA | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 15 Apr 2025 |
| Jay Bird Deli TR16 4LA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2025 |
| The Waterfront Inn TR16 4NL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Portreath C P School TR16 4LU | School/college/university | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2026 |
| The Atlantic TR16 4NN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Oct 2024 |
| Sandy Cove TR16 4NN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Basset Arms TR16 4NG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Pod Café TR16 4NN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Fuego TR16 4PQ | Mobile caterer | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Harbour Terrace (15); On or near The Square (7); On or near Lighthouse Hill (5); On or near Sunnyvale Road (4); On or near Kingsley Terrace (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 62% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 32% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 28% | 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) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 43% | 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) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 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 neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
- TR16 4LH: 23 addresses
- TR16 4LQ: 13 addresses
- TR16 4LJ: 8 addresses
- TR16 4LE: 1 address of 12 in the postcode
- TR16 4LF: 1 address of 11 in the postcode
- TR16 4ND: 1 address of 8 in the postcode
- TR16 4NE: 1 address of 41 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Sunnyvale Close · Cayforth · Penberthy Road · Lighthouse Hill · Harbour Terrace · Kingsley Terrace · Kingsley Terrace · Baines Hill · Harbour Court · Forth-an-Nance · Primrose Terrace · Greenfield Terrace
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.