Newham Road Truro, Cornwall
2 addresses across 1 postcode (TR1), about 220 m long. USRN 6103386.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £545,000 across 1 sale.
- 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 60% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Truro, about 1.5 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Boscawen Park, is about 610 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 23 to 24 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 2 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lander Medical Practice, about 790 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 420 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 49% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often criminal damage and arson.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £545,000 | £545,000 | £545,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £360,000 | £360,000 | £360,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £164,000 | £164,000 | £164,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £158,000 | £158,000 | £158,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £187,500 | £110,000 | £265,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £30,000 | £30,000 | £30,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2025 | 2, NEWHAM COTTAGES TR1 2SU | Semi-detached | £545,000 | |
| 13 Jan 2020 | LITTLE NEWHAM TR1 2SU | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 5 Jul 2017 | 2, NEWHAM COTTAGES TR1 2SU | Semi-detached | £290,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2016 | ENTERPRISE RENT A CAR TR1 2SU | Other | £610,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Dec 2016 | HOLMDENE TR1 2SU | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2010 | RIVERSIDE TR1 2SU | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2007 | 2, NEWHAM COTTAGES TR1 2SU | Semi-detached | £164,000 | |
| 4 Feb 2003 | RIVERMEDE TR1 2SU | Semi-detached | £158,000 | |
| 11 Oct 2002 | HOLMDENE TR1 2SU | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2002 | LITTLE NEWHAM TR1 2SU | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 25 Nov 1996 | 2, NEWHAM COTTAGES TR1 2SU | Detached | £30,000 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (30% of about 1,010 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)
- Langweath Lodge Old Falmouth Road Truro TR1 2HN: up to 5 homes, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Land At The Old Abattoir Calenick Cornwall: up to 5 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Card Factory 5 - 8 St Nicholas Street Truro TR1 2RL: up to 9 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 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 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: of the 8 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 1 very low.
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 2 addresses are between 23 m and 24 m above sea level (24 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TR1 2SU | 60% | 60% | 60% | 3% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Truro 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Perranwell 42,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Penryn (Cornwall) 285,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.3 km (6.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest British Legion Flats Malpas Road Estate | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Temp Bus Station Truro | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Truro Ferry Terminal | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking space on Tresawya Drive, TR1 | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Evolt Network | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cornwall Airport Newquay NQY | 21 km (13 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 175 km (109 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lander Medical Practice | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 13 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lander Dentistry | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal Cornwall Hospital (Treliske) | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | Devon & Cornwall Police | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest M&S ATM | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Boscawen Park 5.3 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 330 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.4 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,110 m² | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 5.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Lander's Monument, a listed building (Grade II*), 690 m (0.4 miles) north-west. 149 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 8 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lander's Monument | Listed building, Grade II* | 690 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Penhaligon House, Princes Street Front | Listed building, Grade II* | 930 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Old Mansion House | Listed building, Grade II* | 930 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Princes House | Listed building, Grade II* | 930 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Standing cross at High Cross, 30m west of Truro Cathedral | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape | World Heritage Site | 3.2 km (2 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Trethowell Wood | Wood | 850 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Calenick Creek | Estuary | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Nansavallan Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Penpoll Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Victoria Point | Wetland | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Tresemple Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.4 | 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 | 0 | 2 |
2 of the street's 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosvigo School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Tregolls Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Kea Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Truro Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's CofE School, Truro Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Penair School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Truro Learning Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primrose Herd Food Manufacturing And Direct Sales TR1 2XR | Manufacturers/packers | 350 m | 4 Good | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Lunchbox TR1 2DP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 5 Very good | 26 Aug 2026 |
| The Tapyard Riverside TR1 2DP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 5 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Meadow Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 54% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 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) | 49% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
- TR1 2SU: 2 addresses of 76 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Morlaix Avenue · Kew Wartha · Park An Vre · Harvey Road · Meadow Lane · Northfield Drive · Higher Newham Lane · Wood Lane · Stret Lugh · Hurland Road · Gas Hill · Gwendroc Close
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.