Penforth Camborne, Cornwall
26 addresses across 3 postcodes (TR14), about 190 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 18600949.
10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £169,950 across 1 sale. 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 3, E: 1, F: 2). No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Cornwall costs £2,591 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 92% to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Camborne, about 620 m away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden is about 170 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 128 to 145 m above sea level. 1 of its 26 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Veor Surgery, about 780 m away. About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 24% of households owned their home and 16% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 77 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £169,950 | £169,950 | £169,950 |
| 2018 | 2 | £131,625 | £128,000 | £135,250 |
| 2015 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £132,000 | £132,000 | £132,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £78,000 | £78,000 | £78,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £97,000 | £97,000 | £97,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £47,000 | £47,000 | £47,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £23,180 | £23,180 | £23,180 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 2021 | 13 TR14 7BN | Semi-detached | £169,950 | |
| 28 Nov 2018 | 21 TR14 7BW | Semi-detached | £135,250 | |
| 21 Aug 2018 | 7 TR14 7BN | Terraced | £128,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2015 | 13 TR14 7BN | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2009 | 9 TR14 7BN | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 6 Oct 2008 | 13 TR14 7BN | Semi-detached | £132,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2005 | 3 TR14 7BN | Semi-detached | £78,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2004 | 2 TR14 7BN | Semi-detached | £97,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2001 | 2 TR14 7BN | Semi-detached | £47,000 | |
| 11 May 2000 | 19 TR14 7BW | Terraced | £23,180 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 90 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (11). Built: 1950-1966 (9); 1930-1949 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (7); owner-occupied (3).
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 (76% of about 580 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 1.0 km
- Derelict Buildings At Rear Of 34 Stray Park Road Camborne Cornwall TR14 8UN: up to 5 homes, permissioned (380 m)
- 23 - 27 Trelowarren Street Camborne Cornwall TR14 8AD: up to 8 homes, permissioned (800 m)
- Land At Tuckingmill/Church View Farm Camborne Cornwall: up to 201 homes, permissioned (850 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 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 26 addresses are between 128 m and 145 m above sea level (136 m on average); the ground rises about 17 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TR14 7BN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TR14 7BW | 100% | 92% | 92% | 0% |
| TR14 7TJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Camborne 373,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 620 m |
| Redruth 416,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km | |
| Hayle 155,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.8 km | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m, 50 within 800 m; nearest Meneth Road Beacon | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Camborne | 710 m |
| Car parks | Rosewarne car park | 820 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km; nearest Evolt Network | 830 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Land's End Airport LEQ | 29.8 km |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 190.3 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Veor Surgery | 780 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 810 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Camborne Dental Practice | 810 m |
| Hospital | Camborne Redruth Community Hospital | 3.8 km |
| Police station | Devon and Cornwall Police | 830 m |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m; nearest Cash machine 31 Trelowarren Street Halifax | 780 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 6,300 m² | 170 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Unnamed 2.2 ha | 790 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,680 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 8,450 m² | 110 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Pengegon Allotments 1.2 ha | 360 m |
Within 800 m: 3 parks and gardens, 3.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Cross in forecourt of Methodist Chapel, Chapel Street, a scheduled monument, 810 m west. 40 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cross in forecourt of Methodist Chapel, Chapel Street | Scheduled monument | 810 m west |
| Wayside cross and cross-base immediately north east of the Donald Thomas Daycare Centre, 180m east of St Meriadoc and St Martin's Church | Scheduled monument | 840 m north-west |
| The Donald Thomas Centre, With Forecourt Railings | Listed building, Grade II* | 850 m north-west |
| Rosewarne House | Listed building, Grade II* | 1.0 km north-west |
| Church of St Martin and St Meriadocus | Listed building, Grade I | 1.0 km west |
| Wayside cross and cross-base in Camborne churchyard, 10m south west of the church | Scheduled monument | 1.0 km west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 25 | 26 |
1 of the street's 26 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Camborne Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 430 m | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Roskear Primary & Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 760 m | No published inspection |
| Trevithick Learning Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 800 m | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Meriadoc CofE Infant Academy Church of England | Primary | 2–7 | 1.1 km | No published inspection |
| Camborne Nursery School | Nursery | 1–5 | 1.2 km | No published inspection |
| Rosemellin Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km | Report card (Dec 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Weeth Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Meriadoc CofE Junior Academy Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km | No published inspection |
| Camborne Science and International Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Penponds School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cousin Jacks TR14 7BS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 4 Good | 20 May 2026 |
| St John The Baptist Catholic Primary School TR14 7AE | School/college/university | 480 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jun 2025 |
| David Moyle Beacon Butchers TR14 7SE | Retailers - other | 480 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Beacon Fish & Chips TR14 7SE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 41 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Gwelmor (20); On or near Meneth Road (15); On or near Penforth (6); On or near Harriets Close (6); On or near Beacon Fields (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 26% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 24% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 13% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 62% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 44% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 15% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 10% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 69% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 16% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 31% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
Nearby streets
Harriets Close · Gwelmor · Penmorvah Place · Meneth Road · Vivian Park · St. Pirans Court · Llawnroc Close · Beacon Fields · Park Lane · Atlantic Close · Atlantic Terrace · Pengegon 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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.