Mount Bennett Road Tywardreath, Cornwall
30 addresses across 3 postcodes (PL24), about 270 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 31401563.
- Sales: 46 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £220,000 across 7 sales.
- Energy: 20 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 4, D: 8, E: 6, F: 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 B; Band D in Cornwall costs £2,591 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 75% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Par, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Glencliffe Community Garden, is about 940 m (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 38 to 57 m above sea level.
- Noise: 11 of its 30 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Middleway Surgery, about 1.7 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 570 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 60% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 13 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 | 7 | £220,000 | £175,000 | £582,500 |
| 2024 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £339,500 | £180,000 | £499,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £400,000 | £310,000 | £490,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £272,500 | £140,000 | £405,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £203,000 | £203,000 | £203,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £132,500 | £132,500 | £132,500 |
| 2014 | 4 | £226,000 | £160,000 | £274,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £336,000 | £336,000 | £336,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £159,000 | £159,000 | £159,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Dec 2025 | 6 PL24 2QU | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2025 | 32 PL24 2QX | Detached | £582,500 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 6A PL24 2QU | Terraced | £220,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 6A PL24 2QU | Terraced | £220,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 6A PL24 2QU | Terraced | £220,000 | |
| 6 Aug 2025 | 16 PL24 2QU | Terraced | £215,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2025 | 34 PL24 2QX | Semi-detached | £490,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2024 | 20 PL24 2QU | Terraced | £190,000 | |
| 9 Jun 2023 | 12 PL24 2QU | Terraced | £255,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Jul 2022 | 26 PL24 2QX | Semi-detached | £295,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2021 | 30 PL24 2QX | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 5 Feb 2021 | 32 PL24 2QX | Detached | £499,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2020 | PHYL-BERN PL24 2QU | Detached | £490,000 | |
| 22 Sep 2020 | 36 PL24 2QX | Semi-detached | £310,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2018 | 34 PL24 2QX | Semi-detached | £405,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2018 | 18 PL24 2QU | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2017 | 6A PL24 2QU | Other | £163,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Jun 2017 | 6A PL24 2QU | Other | £163,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Jun 2017 | 6A PL24 2QU | Other | £163,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 Apr 2017 | 10 PL24 2QU | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 2 Sep 2016 | 36 PL24 2QX | Semi-detached | £203,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2015 | 16 PL24 2QU | Terraced | £132,500 | |
| 26 Sep 2014 | 4 PL24 2QU | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 2 Sep 2014 | ARVOR-SUL PL24 2QU | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2014 | 2 PL24 2QU | Terraced | £182,000 | |
| 3 Feb 2014 | THE GABLES PL24 2QU | Semi-detached | £274,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2013 | 34 PL24 2QX | Semi-detached | £336,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2012 | 6A PL24 2QU | Terraced | £159,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2010 | 32 PL24 2QX | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 8 Nov 2010 | ARVOR-SUL PL24 2QU | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2010 | 24 PL24 2QX | Semi-detached | £182,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2009 | 10 PL24 2QU | Terraced | £162,500 | |
| 4 Jan 2008 | 26 PL24 2QX | Semi-detached | £205,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2007 | 6 PL24 2QU | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2006 | 9 PL24 2QU | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2004 | 4 PL24 2QU | Terraced | £113,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2004 | 10 PL24 2QU | Terraced | £129,950 | |
| 29 Sep 2000 | 22 PL24 2QU | Terraced | £59,950 | |
| 9 Jun 2000 | 8 PL24 2QU | Terraced | £54,000 | |
| 14 Dec 1999 | ROBINS NEST PL24 2QU | Detached | £88,000 | |
| 3 Sep 1999 | WHYNCLIFFE PL24 2QX | Detached | £92,000 | |
| 14 May 1999 | APRIL COTTAGE, 11 PL24 2QX | Detached | £84,000 | |
| 14 May 1999 | 30 PL24 2QX | Semi-detached | £49,950 | |
| 21 Sep 1998 | 18 PL24 2QU | Terraced | £35,000 | |
| 23 Jun 1998 | 2 PL24 2QU | Terraced | £31,000 | |
| 1 Dec 1995 | TRELORE PL24 2QX | Detached | £54,950 |
Energy performance certificates
20 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 88 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (8); House, semi-detached (5); House, detached (4). Built: before 1900 (16); 2008 (1); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (14); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 addresses)
- 2, Mount Bennett Road, Tywardreath
- 4, Mount Bennett Road, Tywardreath
- 6a, Mount Bennett Road, Tywardreath
- 9, Mount Bennett Road, Tywardreath
- 32, Mount Bennett Road, Tywardreath
- Arvor-Sul, Mount Bennett Road, Tywardreath
- Nansavallen, Mount Bennett Road, Tywardreath
- The Gables, Mount Bennett Road, Tywardreath
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 (31% of about 720 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, TYWARDREATH (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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
- 9, MOUNT BENNETT STREET, grade II
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, 1 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PL24 2QU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| PL24 2QX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| PL24 2PP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 30 addresses are between 38 m and 57 m above sea level (45 m on average); the ground rises about 19 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL24 2PP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PL24 2QU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PL24 2QX | 100% | 75% | 75% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Par 223,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Luxulyan 3,200 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Lostwithiel 94,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Poldrea Tywardreath | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station St Austell | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Fowey Custom House Quay Ferry Landing | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cornwall Airport Newquay NQY | 23.5 km (15 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 149 km (93 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Middleway Surgery | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allied Pharmacy Par | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Par River Dental Practice | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Fowey Hospital | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Police station | Saint Austell Police Station | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Par - Par Green Cashzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Glencliffe Community Garden 520 m² | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 880 m² | 150 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,110 m² | 190 m |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,470 m² | 80 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Andrew, a listed building (Grade II*), 310 m south-west. 15 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Andrew | Listed building, Grade II* | 310 m south-west |
| Wayside cross shaft in St Andrew's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 340 m south-west |
| Cross in grounds of Trenython | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Small multivallate hillfort called Castle Dore | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Battle of Lostwithiel 31 August - 1 September 1644 | Registered battlefield | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pinnock Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Par Sands | Beach | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| The Mount | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Higher Penventinue Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-east |
| Luxulyan Valley | Valley | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-west |
| Hay Point | Wetland | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.6 | 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 | 11 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 19 | 30 |
11 of the street's 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tywardreath School | Primary | 4–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Inn PL24 2QP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 160 m | 4 Good | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Trecarrel PL24 2TR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Tywardreath Butchers Ltd PL24 2QQ | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 10 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Elderfield Close (5); On or near Fore Street (3); On or near Trenant Road (2); On or near Glen View (1); On or near Well Street (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 60% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 16% | 17% |
| Private rented | 24% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 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
- PL24 2QU: 17 addresses of 18 in the postcode
- PL24 2QX: 12 addresses of 17 in the postcode
- PL24 2PP: 1 address of 22 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Mount Bennett Terrace · St Sampsons Close · Poldrea · Legion Lane · Belmont Street · Trenant Road · Glen View · Elderfield Close · Fore Street · Vine Place · Well Street · Woodland Avenue
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.