Mount Wise Cottages Newquay, Cornwall
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (TR7), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 31402687.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 1, D: 4, E: 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 A; Band D in Cornwall costs £2,591 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 81% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Newquay, about 650 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Mount Wise Public Gardens, is about 30 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 52 to 57 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Newquay Health Centre, about 410 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 440 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 56% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 216 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 76 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (4); House, semi-detached (2); House, end-terrace (1). Built: before 1900 (5); 1930-1949 (1); 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 (36% of about 890 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 6-10 Kayes Pharmacy East Street Newquay TR7 1BH: up to 9 homes, permissioned (240 m)
- 43 Bank Street Newquay Cornwall TR7 1DJ: up to 6 homes, permissioned (260 m)
- Marina Hotel Narrowcliff Newquay Cornwall TR7 2PL: up to 32 homes, permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 52 m and 57 m above sea level (55 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TR7 2BL | 81% | 81% | 81% | 0% |
| TR7 2BX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Newquay 126,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Quintrell Downs 3,510 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| St Columb Road 3,540 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.2 km (6.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Windsor Court Newquay | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Newquay | 250 m |
| Car parks | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mount Wise Car Park | 140 m |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Evolt Network | 330 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cornwall Airport Newquay NQY | 7 km (4.4 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 164 km (102 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Newquay Health Centre | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 270 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Grosvenor Dental Practice | 280 m |
| Hospital | Newquay Community Hospital | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Devon & Cornwall Police | 16.3 km (10 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest BT Kiosk Newquay NatWest | 280 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mount Wise Public Gardens 1.2 ha | 30 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Trenance Gardens 4.6 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 490 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,730 m² | 180 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mount Wise Allotments 1.8 ha | 250 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 6.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Michael, a listed building (Grade II*), 140 m north-east. 13 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 Michael | Listed building, Grade II* | 140 m north-east |
| Enclosure known as Treringey Round | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Three bowl barrows, once part of a round barrow cemetery, at Barrowfields | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Medieval wayside cross base, 140m south of Trevemper Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Island | Island | 470 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Killacourt Cove | Tidal water | 480 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Towan Beach | Beach | 560 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Trenance Boating Lake | Lake or reservoir | 700 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Narrow Cliff | Cliff or slope | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Sunny Corner | Wetland | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.7 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 11 |
2 of the street's 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenance Learning Academy | Primary | 4–7 | 200 m | Outstanding (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Newquay Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Bishops CofE Learning Academy Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Newquay Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Newquay Tretherras | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Lodge Hotel TR7 2BN | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 50 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| The Blue Door Bed And Breakfast TR7 2BL | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 50 m | 5 Very good | 30 Mar 2016 |
| Clovelly House Care Home TR7 1RA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 100 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jan 2025 |
| The Quies Hotel TR7 2BJ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 110 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Newquay Preschool And Nursery TR7 2BU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Glendeveor TR7 2BQ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 190 m | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2025 |
| St Breca Hotel TR7 2BG | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 200 m | 5 Very good | 22 Mar 2017 |
| The Little Pasty Shop TR7 1EP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 4 Good | 2 Sep 2025 |
| Seahorse Catering TR7 1BA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Wave House Cafe TR7 1BL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Niles Bakery TR7 1AX | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Roly's Fudge Pantry TR7 1AX | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 8 Dec 2016 |
| Choukette TR7 1AX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Soul Food Kitchen TR7 1BL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Smugglers Rest Guest House TR7 1BL | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 240 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2014 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 90 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 36 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 24 |
| Other theft | 18 |
| Public order | 15 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Possession of weapons | 5 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Conference/Exhibition Centre (47); On or near Theatre/Concert Hall (36); On or near Bank Street (18); On or near Ennor'S Road (17); On or near Mount Wise (14).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 56% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 18% | 17% |
| Private rented | 26% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 24% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 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
- Food hygiene ratings Salt Sheds Bar & Restaurant Newquay (restaurant/cafe/canteen, TR7 1ES) newly listed: 5 Very good (rated 21 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Chegwin Gardens · Mayfield Road · Gannel View · Chegwin Court · Mayfield Crescent · St Michael's Road · Clevedon Road · Marcus Hill · Manor Road · Vivian Close · Manor Road · St Michaels Road
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.