Passmore Close Blackwater, Cornwall
23 addresses across 1 postcode (TR4), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 6101299.
- Energy: 22 homes have an energy certificate (A: 3, B: 2, C: 3, D: 7, E: 7).
- 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 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Redruth, about 5.5 km (3.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 97 to 102 m above sea level.
- Noise: 10 of its 23 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Chacewater Health Centre, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away.
- People: About 390 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 63% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 22 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
22 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 65 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (6); House, mid-terrace (6); Bungalow, end-terrace (4). Built: 1991-1995 (16); 1976-1982 (3); 1996-2002 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (15); rented (private) (1); owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (11 addresses)
- 1, Passmore Close, Blackwater
- 2, Passmore Close, Blackwater
- 3, Passmore Close, Blackwater
- 5, Passmore Close, Blackwater
- 6, Passmore Close, Blackwater
- 7, Passmore Close, Blackwater
- 11, Passmore Close, Blackwater
- 16, Passmore Close, Blackwater
- 19, Passmore Close, Blackwater
- 20, Passmore Close, Blackwater
- 22, Passmore Close, Blackwater
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 (38% of about 1,190 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- 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
- WESLEY CHAPEL, grade II
Roadworks
Started, not reported finished by 31 October 2026
- 29 October 2026 to 4 November 2026: SOUTH WEST WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent 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 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 23 addresses are between 97 m and 102 m above sea level (100 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TR4 8JL | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Redruth 416,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Perranwell 42,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) | |
| Truro 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 8.1 km (5.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bus Shelter Blackwater | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Temp Bus Station Truro | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Truro Ferry Terminal | 9.4 km (5.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cornwall Airport Newquay NQY | 22.9 km (14 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 180 km (112 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Chacewater Health Centre | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | St Day Pharmacy | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Revitalise Dental Centre | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Duchy Hospital | 6 km (3.8 miles) |
| Police station | Devon & Cornwall Police | 8.8 km (5.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Chiverton Cross Cashzone | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 410 m² | 40 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.5 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 7,610 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Two bowl barrows at Two Burrows, 500m north and 510m north east of Two Burrows Farm, a scheduled monument, 820 m (0.5 miles) north. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Two bowl barrows at Two Burrows, 500m north and 510m north east of Two Burrows Farm | Scheduled monument | 820 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Wheal Busy Chapel, Attached Walls, Gate-Piers and Railings | Listed building, Grade II* | 920 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Bowl barrow 125m south of St Peter's Church at Three Burrows | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Wheal Busy | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Penhallow Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) north |
| Mingoose Plantation | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Northabout Plantation | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north |
| North Downs | Hill | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-west |
| Wheal Maid Tailings | Lake or reservoir | 4 km (2.5 miles) south |
| Chapel Coombe | Valley | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.8 | 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 | 10 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 13 | 23 |
10 of the street's 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackwater Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 220 m | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Old Mill Village Shop And Millstone Deli TR4 8EG | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2024 |
| The Red Lion TR4 8EU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 m | 5 Very good | 3 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Passmore Close (18); On or near Highview Crescent (2); On or near Gwel Stenek (1); On or near Highview (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 63% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 19% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: SOUTH WEST WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 29 October 2026 to 4 November 2026 (give and take) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- TR4 8JL: 23 addresses of 27 in the postcode
Nearby streets
East Hill · Symons Close · Chapel Villas · Gwel Stenek · Grove Lowarth · Highview · Highview Crescent · Wicket Way · East Hill · Wheal Concorde Way
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.