Polgooth Close Redruth, Cornwall
16 addresses across 2 postcodes (TR15), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 18600051.
- Sales: 16 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £245,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 2, F: 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 B; Band D in Cornwall costs £2,591 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 25% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Redruth, about 930 m (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Treskerby Playing Field, is about 930 m (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 138 to 152 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Leatside Health Centre, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 220 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 20 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 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £137,000 | £137,000 | £137,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £133,500 | £133,500 | £133,500 |
| 2006 | 2 | £191,750 | £148,500 | £235,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £118,000 | £118,000 | £118,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £57,500 | £57,500 | £57,500 |
| 1999 | 1 | £55,750 | £55,750 | £55,750 |
| 1998 | 1 | £44,500 | £44,500 | £44,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Mar 2025 | 1 TR15 1QL | Semi-detached | £245,000 | |
| 4 Nov 2024 | 2 TR15 1QL | Semi-detached | £260,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2022 | 11 TR15 1QL | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 2 Aug 2021 | 11 TR15 1QL | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2015 | 6 TR15 1QL | Semi-detached | £137,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2014 | 5 TR15 1QL | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2009 | 2 TR15 1QL | Semi-detached | £133,500 | |
| 25 Aug 2006 | 15 TR15 1QL | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2006 | 3 TR15 1QL | Semi-detached | £148,500 | |
| 3 Jul 2003 | 4 TR15 1QL | Semi-detached | £118,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2000 | 4 TR15 1QL | Semi-detached | £57,500 | |
| 30 Nov 1999 | 1 TR15 1QL | Semi-detached | £55,750 | |
| 28 Aug 1998 | 6 TR15 1QL | Semi-detached | £44,500 | |
| 21 Nov 1997 | 15 TR15 1QL | Detached | £56,950 | |
| 8 Oct 1996 | 4 TR15 1QL | Semi-detached | £35,500 | |
| 30 Apr 1996 | 6 TR15 1QL | Semi-detached | £40,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 57 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (5); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1983-1990 (3); 1976-1982 (3); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (1).
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 (43% of about 760 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)
- Land Adjacent North Roskear Road And South Roskear Terrace Tuckingmill Cornwall TR14 8PR: up to 63 homes, permissioned (930 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 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 16 addresses are between 138 m and 152 m above sea level (147 m on average); the ground rises about 14 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TR15 1QL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TR15 1SP | 100% | 25% | 25% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Redruth 416,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Camborne 373,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km (4 miles) | |
| Perranwell 42,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.1 km (5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest East End Sandy Lane Jctn Redruth | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Camborne | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Truro Ferry Terminal | 12.5 km (7.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Flowerpot Chapel Carpark | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Evolt Network | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cornwall Airport Newquay NQY | 27.4 km (17 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 184 km (115 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Leatside Health Centre | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Green Lane Pharmacy | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Green Lane Dental Practice | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Camborne Redruth Community Hospital | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Devon and Cornwall Police | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Redruth - East End Cashzone | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Treskerby Playing Field 6,790 m² | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 610 m² | 90 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.2 ha | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Part of the mining complex at Wheal Peevor, a scheduled monument, 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north. 27 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Part of the mining complex at Wheal Peevor | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| The Tolgus arsenic works 80m south east of East Tolgus House | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Roman milestone at Mynheer Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| North Downs | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Carn Marth | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Tolgus Mount | Valley | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Church Coombe | Valley | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| House of Water | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Unity Wood | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 16 | 16 |
None of the street's 16 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennoweth Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Treleigh Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Trewirgie Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Trewirgie Infants' School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Redruth School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falfish TR15 1SS | Manufacturers/packers | 350 m | Exempt | |
| Cookie Queen TR15 1SS | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 3 Oct 2024 |
| Morrisons Daily TR15 1PL | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Gather & Gather Ltd, Pall Europe, Redruth TR15 1SS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Apr 2025 |
| The Cornish Food Box Company Ltd TR15 1SS | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Falfish Staff Canteen TR15 1SS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2024 |
| Lowen Harts Day Nursery TR15 2ER | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Henvor Close (6); On or near Cardrew Drive (5); On or near Boscarn Road (4); On or near Treliske Road (3); On or near Roseland Gardens (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 14% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 78% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
Treliske Road · Trenear Close · Penpont Road · Polruan Road · Poldue Close · Boscarn Road · Cardrew Drive · Henvor Close · Talveneth · Tremore Road · East Park · Polbathic 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.