Martin Square Callington, Cornwall
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (PL17), about 50 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 5703098.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £92,057 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 3, E: 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 A; Band D in Cornwall costs £2,591 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 10% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Gunnislake, about 6.8 km (4.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 530 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 148 to 152 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Tamar Valley Health, about 490 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 510 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 35% of households owned their home and 16% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 119 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £92,057 | £92,057 | £92,057 |
| 2020 | 1 | £119,000 | £119,000 | £119,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £139,000 | £139,000 | £139,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £70,000 | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £134,000 | £134,000 | £134,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £47,000 | £47,000 | £47,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £46,450 | £46,450 | £46,450 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2025 | 8 PL17 7BH | Terraced | £92,057 | |
| 17 Aug 2020 | 8 PL17 7BH | Terraced | £119,000 | |
| 2 Mar 2018 | 7 PL17 7BH | Terraced | £139,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2017 | 11 PL17 7BH | Terraced | £185,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2016 | 10 PL17 7BH | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2015 | 11 PL17 7BH | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 23 Sep 2009 | 3 PL17 7BH | Terraced | £70,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2006 | 3 PL17 7BH | Flat or maisonette | £90,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2004 | 1 PL17 7BH | Terraced | £134,000 | |
| 20 Sep 2002 | 10 PL17 7BH | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 8 Jun 2000 | 11 PL17 7BH | Semi-detached | £47,000 | |
| 27 Mar 1998 | 1 PL17 7BH | Terraced | £46,450 | |
| 3 Oct 1997 | 5 PL17 7BH | Terraced | £49,500 | |
| 16 Sep 1997 | 6 - 7 PL17 7BH | Terraced | £32,500 | |
| 5 Jul 1996 | 11 PL17 7BH | Semi-detached | £34,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 60 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (5); House, end-terrace (1). Built: before 1900 (5); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 A (47% of about 810 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, CALLINGTON. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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)
- Little Court 56 Saltash Road Callington Cornwall PL17 7EQ: up to 17 homes, permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- Caravan At Fountain Farm 128 Launceston Road Callington Cornwall PL17 8DS: up to 5 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PL17 7BH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PL17 7BQ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 8 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 148 m and 152 m above sea level (149 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL17 7BH | 100% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| PL17 7BQ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Gunnislake 50,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
| Calstock 39,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) | |
| Bere Alston 39,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 35 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wi Hall Callington | 80 m |
| Ferry terminal | Saltash Ferry Landing | 12.9 km (8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest PoGo Charge | 140 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cornwall Airport Newquay NQY | 48.9 km (30 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 120 km (75 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tamar Valley Health | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allied Pharmacy Callington | 180 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Archway Dental Surgery | 90 m |
| Hospital | Liskeard Community Hospital | 10.8 km (6.7 miles) |
| Police station | Callington Police Station | 90 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,280 m² | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 3,920 m² | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 130 m² | 220 m |
| Playing field | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 220 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade I), 190 m west. 28 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 190 m west |
| Medieval churchyard cross in Callington churchyard | Scheduled monument | 200 m west |
| Henge 315m north west of Westcott | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Dupath holy well, 45m NNE of Dupath Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pidgerton Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) west |
| Blogsters Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-west |
| South Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Silver Valley | Valley | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Kit Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Lendra Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.8 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 11 |
1 of the street's 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callington Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 260 m | No published inspection |
| Callington Community College | Secondary | 11–18 | 390 m | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calli Candy PL17 7AA | Retailers - other | 90 m | 4 Good | 9 Feb 2024 |
| Callington Social Club PL17 7AU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 90 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Aug 2016 |
| Castle Chicken House PL17 7AQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 8 Dec 2025 |
| The Cornish Bakery PL17 7AA | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Ming Kitchen PL17 7AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Sep 2026 |
| The Bulls Head PL17 7AQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Proper Jobs PL17 7RE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Balti King Restaurant PL17 7BE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2025 |
| Brewtique Coffee And Cake PL17 7BE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2025 |
| Callington Town Hall Kitchen PL17 7BE | Other catering premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 6 Dec 2022 |
| The Snack Stop PL17 7BE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 4 Good | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Sanctuary Care PL17 7EF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | 4 Good | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Callington Foodbank PL17 7BS | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 29 Nov 2024 |
| Spar Callington PL17 7AD | Retailers - other | 200 m | 4 Good | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Callington Lunch Club PL17 7BE | Other catering premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 55 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 |
| Shoplifting | 11 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Fore Street (29); On or near Pollard Road (17); On or near Newport (11); On or near Shopping Area (11); On or near Biscombes Lane (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 35% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 21% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 51% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 44% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 13% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 13% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 19% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 45% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 25% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 16% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 32% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 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 2 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
Chapel Street · Back Lane · Moonsfield · Well Street · Sheep Fair Meadow · Fore Street · Church Street · Well Street · Trasdeves Orchard · Mowhay Lane · Pollard Road · Biscombes Lane
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.