Morvah Morvah, Cornwall
15 addresses across 1 postcode (TR20), about 220 m long. USRN 29900645.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £355,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (D: 1, F: 3, G: 1).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Penzance, about 8.8 km (5.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 1.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 106 to 121 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Atlantic Medical Group, about 8 km (5 miles) away.
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 44% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £355,000 | £355,000 | £355,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £425,000 | £425,000 | £425,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £315,000 | £315,000 | £315,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 2025 | BARN 2 TR20 8YT | Other | £285,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 May 2024 | CHURCHTOWN COTTAGE TR20 8YT | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 4 Aug 2021 | BARN 2 TR20 8YT | Other | £245,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 May 2019 | SWALLOWS NEST TR20 8YT | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2017 | OLD CHAPEL TR20 8YT | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2016 | MATAFFIN TR20 8YT | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 23 May 2014 | SWALLOWS NEST TR20 8YT | Detached | £100,000 | |
| 4 May 2012 | THE VICARAGE TR20 8YT | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2011 | MORWENNA TR20 8YT | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 6 May 2004 | MERDUN TR20 8YT | Detached | £315,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 115 m². Most common: House, detached (5). Built: before 1900 (5). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 B (34% of about 830 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 7.
- 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
- CHURCH OF SAINT MORVAH, grade II
- CHURCHYARD WALLS, STILE, GATE PIERS AND GATES SOUTH AND WEST OF CHURCH OF SAINT MORVAH, grade II
- HEADSTONE 4 METRES SOUTH OF WEST END OF CHURCH OF SAINT MORVAH, grade II
- LANYON CHEST TOMB AT APPROXIMATELY 5 METRES NORTH OF WEST END OF CHURCH OF SAINT MORVAH, grade II
- MERTHYR FARMHOUSE AND ADJOINING FORMER COACH HOUSE AND COTTAGES, grade II
- NOALL CHEST TOMB SOUTH OF TOWER OF CHURCH OF SAINT MORVAH, grade II
- THE COTTAGE, grade II
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 23 November 2026 to 4 December 2026: SOUTH WEST WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major (paa) works)
- 23 November 2026 to 4 December 2026: SOUTH WEST WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
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 1 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 106 m and 121 m above sea level (119 m on average); the ground rises about 16 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TR20 8YT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Penzance 685,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) |
| St Ives (Cornwall) 851,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.7 km (7.9 miles) | |
| Carbis Bay 277,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.2 km (8.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Telephone Box Morvah | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Penzance | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Penzance Ferry Terminal | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | PoGo Charge | 9 km (5.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Land's End Airport LEQ | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 212 km (132 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Atlantic Medical Group | 8 km (5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Day Lewis Pharmacy | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Penzance Dental Clinic | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Poltair Hospital | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| Police station | Devon and Cornwall Police Enquiry Office | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | Unnamed 3,310 m² | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,800 m² | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Croftoe British village, a scheduled monument, 590 m (0.4 miles) south-east. 15 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Croftoe British village | Scheduled monument | 590 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Part of a prehistoric field system at Tor Noon | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Enclosure 220yds (200m) NE of Trevean | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rose Valley | Valley | 430 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Morvah Cliff | Cliff or slope | 600 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Zawn Alley | Tidal water | 670 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Trevowhan Cliff | Cliff or slope | 780 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Carn Clough | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Lidden | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 1.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.1 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 13 | 15 |
2 of the street's 15 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
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morvah Action For Community & Arts TR20 8YT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 23 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (devon-and-cornwall).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 59% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 39% | 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) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 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 3 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: SOUTH WEST WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 23 November 2026 to 4 December 2026 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- TR20 8YT: 15 addresses of 36 in the postcode
Nearby streets
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.