Lower Hillcrest Perranporth, Cornwall
10 addresses across 2 postcodes (TR6), about 60 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 6102697.
- Sales: 21 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £490,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 1, E: 2).
- 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 B; Band D in Cornwall costs £2,591 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 76% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Newquay, about 10 km (6.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Boscawen Gardens, is about 170 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 17 to 25 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Perranporth Surgery, about 380 m away.
- People: About 600 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 62% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £490,000 | £490,000 | £490,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £66,000 | £66,000 | £66,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £297,000 | £280,000 | £314,000 |
| 2005 | 3 | £195,000 | £127,000 | £275,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £262,500 | £235,000 | £290,000 |
| 2003 | 5 | £102,500 | £80,000 | £169,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £128,000 | £128,000 | £128,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £87,000 | £87,000 | £87,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | £59,500 | £50,000 | £69,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £34,000 | £34,000 | £34,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Nov 2024 | 5 TR6 0JZ | Detached | £490,000 | |
| 21 Apr 2022 | 6 TR6 0JZ | Detached | £505,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Dec 2020 | 4 TR6 0JZ | Detached | £250,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 3 Feb 2011 | 2 TR6 0JZ | Flat or maisonette | £66,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2006 | 3 TR6 0JZ | Detached | £314,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2006 | 6 TR6 0JZ | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2005 | 2 TR6 0JZ | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 7 Jun 2005 | 2 TR6 0JZ | Detached | £127,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2005 | 5 TR6 0JZ | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2004 | TRECARO TR6 0JZ | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 2 May 2004 | 6 TR6 0JZ | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2003 | TRECARO TR6 0JZ | Detached | £157,000 | |
| 3 Sep 2003 | 6 TR6 0JZ | Detached | £102,500 | |
| 20 Jun 2003 | GARLINS TR6 0JZ | Semi-detached | £169,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2003 | 3 TR6 0JZ | Detached | £90,000 | |
| 5 Mar 2003 | 5 TR6 0JZ | Detached | £80,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2002 | TRECARO TR6 0JZ | Detached | £128,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2001 | PENROSE HOUSE TR6 0JZ | Semi-detached | £87,000 | |
| 31 Aug 1999 | GARLINS TR6 0JZ | Semi-detached | £69,000 | |
| 24 Aug 1999 | 5 TR6 0JZ | Detached | £50,000 | |
| 29 Nov 1996 | 5 TR6 0JZ | Detached | £34,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 104 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (3); House, detached (2). Built: 2003-2006 (3); 1930-1949 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 B (23% of about 790 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 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TR6 0JZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| TR6 0DX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 10 addresses are between 17 m and 25 m above sea level (21 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TR6 0DX | 100% | 76% | 76% | 0% |
| TR6 0JZ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Newquay 126,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10 km (6.2 miles) |
| Truro 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 11 km (6.8 miles) | |
| Quintrell Downs 3,510 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.5 km (7.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 20 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tywarnhayle Road Perranporth | 20 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Newquay | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Truro Ferry Terminal | 11.9 km (7.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Droskyn Car Park | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 3.9 km (2.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cornwall Airport Newquay NQY | 15.9 km (9.9 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 173 km (108 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Perranporth Surgery | 380 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allied Pharmacy Perranporth | 370 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Dental Surgery Trevelyan | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Duchy Hospital | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) |
| Police station | Devon & Cornwall Police | 11.2 km (7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Perranporth Cashzone | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Boscawen Gardens 8,070 m² | 170 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,480 m² | 90 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 40 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,860 m² | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Round barrow 550m north west of Treslow Farm, a scheduled monument, 520 m (0.3 miles) west. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Round barrow 550m north west of Treslow Farm | Scheduled monument | 520 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Round barrow 400m north of Anchor | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Bowl barrow 400m south of Higher Reen Farm | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Droskyn Point | Headland | 480 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Perran Porth | Tidal water | 590 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Perranporth Beach | Beach | 940 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Cotty's Point | Wetland | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Lovely Vale | Valley | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Lambourne Castle Plantations | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 10 |
5 of the street's 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perranporth Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slous Cafe TR6 0PB | Mobile caterer | 120 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2025 |
| The Green Parrot TR6 0JP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2025 |
| Del Mar TR6 0JR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2024 |
| The Shack TR6 0JR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 5 Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Lavender Court Care Home TR6 0EP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Browns Fish & Chip Shop TR6 0ER | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 4 Good | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Jade House Chinese Takeaway TR6 0ER | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2026 |
| Tye Stores TR6 0ER | Retailers - other | 300 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 19 May 2023 |
| Tywarnhayle Inn TR6 0ER | Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2026 |
| The Tearoom TR6 0ER | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2024 |
| Upper Deck TR6 0EW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Sep 2016 |
| Ochre Cafe TR6 0EW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| The Co-operative Food TR6 0EW | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 330 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Sisu TR6 0JW | Mobile caterer | 350 m | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Seiners Arms TR6 0DP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bolenna Lane (7); On or near Lower Tywarnhayle (7); On or near Tredinnick Way (5); On or near Fuller Road (5); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 62% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 33% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 20% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 49% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 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
Nearby streets
Upper Hillcrest · Fuller Road · Miners Court · Tregundy Road · Boscawen Road · Lower Tywarnhayle · Boscawen Gardens · Bolenna Lane · Hanover Close · Tywarnhayle Road · Lower Bolenna · Higher Bolenna
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.