Ponsmere Road Perranporth, Cornwall
21 addresses across 1 postcode (TR6), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 6102683.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, E: 5, F: 1, G: 1).
- Flood: 13 addresses on its postcodes are 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 A; Band D in Cornwall costs £2,591 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Newquay, about 9.3 km (5.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Boscawen Gardens, is about 350 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 5 to 7 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Perranporth Surgery, about 280 m away.
- People: About 200 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 45% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 50 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
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 142 m². Most common: Flat (4); House, semi-detached (3); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: before 1900 (4); 1967-1975 (2); 2017 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 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 (30% of about 770 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.
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, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 9 at medium risk and 0 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 15 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 12 medium, 0 low and 0 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: the postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
Height above sea level
The street's 21 addresses are between 5 m and 7 m above sea level (6 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TR6 0BS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Newquay 126,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) |
| Quintrell Downs 3,510 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.8 km (6.7 miles) | |
| Truro 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 11.1 km (6.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 18 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 30 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Atlantic Bay Flats Perranporth | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Newquay | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Truro Ferry Terminal | 12 km (7.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wheal Leisure Car Park | 240 m |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cornwall Airport Newquay NQY | 15.2 km (9.5 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 173 km (107 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Perranporth Surgery | 280 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allied Pharmacy Perranporth | 280 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Dental Surgery Trevelyan | 260 m |
| Hospital | Newquay Community Hospital | 9 km (5.6 miles) |
| Police station | Devon & Cornwall Police | 11.3 km (7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Perranporth Cashzone | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Boscawen Gardens 8,070 m² | 350 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,480 m² | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,860 m² | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Round barrow 550m north west of Treslow Farm, a scheduled monument, 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Round barrow 550m north west of Treslow Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Bowl barrow 400m south of Higher Reen Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Round barrow 400m north of Anchor | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Perran Porth | Tidal water | 420 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Perranporth Beach | Beach | 630 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Cotty's Point | Wetland | 690 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Droskyn Point | Headland | 750 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Lambourne Castle Plantations | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Lovely Vale | Valley | 3 km (1.9 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 18 | 21 |
3 of the street's 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perranporth Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watering Hole TR6 0BH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jul 2026 |
| The Cove TR6 0BH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 4 Good | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Massala TR6 0BH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 20 Apr 2026 |
| The Filling Station TR6 0BH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Piran Thai TR6 0BH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Crib TR6 0BH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Higgins Shopping Arcade TR6 0BH | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Perranporth Kebab TR6 0BL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 5 Apr 2024 |
| Marigolds TR6 0BL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 4 Good | 6 Oct 2025 |
| Summer House TR6 0FJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Jaipur Indian TR6 0BJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2024 |
| Chapmans Family Butchers TR6 0BJ | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Perran Dairy TR6 0BJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 26 Apr 2024 |
| Coastal TR6 0BJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Perranporth Service Station TR6 0BX | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (14); On or near Wheal Catherine Close (11); On or near The Dunes (10); On or near Supermarket (8); On or near St Pirans Road (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 6% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 37% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 45% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 26% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 19% | 17% |
| Private rented | 33% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 45% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 17% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
- TR6 0BS: 21 addresses
Nearby streets
St Pirans Road · Ponsmere Road · Beach Bungalows · Josephs Court · St Pirans Parade · Percy Davy Close · Wheal Catherine Close · Mitchells Corner · Wheal Leisure · Beach Road · Wheal Leisure Close · The Gounce
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.