Post Office Row Gweek, Cornwall
15 addresses across 2 postcodes (TR12), about 180 m long. USRN 18600375.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £333,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, E: 3, F: 3, G: 1).
- Flood: 7 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 D; 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 Penryn (Cornwall), about 10.8 km (6.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 100 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 5 to 13 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 15 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Helston Medical Centre, about 4.4 km (2.7 miles) away.
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £333,000 | £333,000 | £333,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £211,000 | £211,000 | £211,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £183,000 | £183,000 | £183,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £44,975 | £20,000 | £69,950 |
| 1999 | 1 | £50,000 | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £50,000 | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2026 | 1 TR12 6TU | Terraced | £333,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2019 | 5 TR12 6TU | Terraced | £230,000 | |
| 2 Oct 2015 | 6 TR12 6TU | Terraced | £180,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2009 | 1 TR12 6TU | Terraced | £220,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2007 | 5 TR12 6TU | Terraced | £211,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2004 | 2 TR12 6TU | Terraced | £183,000 | |
| 6 May 2003 | 2 TR12 6TU | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 6 Aug 2001 | 3 TR12 6TU | Terraced | £20,000 | |
| 4 May 2001 | 1 TR12 6TU | Terraced | £69,950 | |
| 23 Apr 1999 | 4 TR12 6TU | Semi-detached | £50,000 | |
| 24 Feb 1995 | 5 TR12 6TU | Terraced | £50,000 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 106 m². Most common: House, detached (6); Bungalow, detached (1); House, semi-detached (1). Built: before 1900 (5); 1967-1975 (1); 2012 onwards (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 D (25% of about 1,140 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 14.
- 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
- 5 AND 6, POST OFFICE ROW, grade II
- ABOUT 100 METRES OF QUAY WALL AT EAST SIDE OF GWEEK QUAY, FROM NGR 70632673 TO 70682664, grade II
- ALPHA COTTAGE, grade II
- AVONDALE OYSTER COTTAGE, grade II
- GATE PIERS, FLANKING WALLS AND ADJOINING STILE AT APPROXIMATELY 35 METRES NORTH OF THE ELMS, grade II
- GUIDE POST AT JUNCTION BETWEEN B3291 AND GWEEK LANE, grade II
- GUIDE POST NEAR THE SOUTH END OF ALPHA COTTAGE, grade II
- GWEEK BRIDGE, grade II
- GWEEK TEAGARDENS, grade II
- LOWER BARNFIELD, grade II
- MILESTONE AT SOUTH WEST END OF GWEEK BRIDGE, grade II
- TATTLE TALE COTTAGE, grade II
- THE BLACKSMITHS SHOP, grade II
- THE VILLAGE PUMP, grade II
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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 5 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 4 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 27 homes the Environment Agency counts, 4 are in areas at high risk, 3 medium, 2 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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| TR12 6UA | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| TR12 6TU | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 5 m and 13 m above sea level (8 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TR12 6TU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TR12 6UA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Penryn (Cornwall) 285,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.8 km (6.7 miles) |
| Penmere 209,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.8 km (6.7 miles) | |
| Falmouth Town 278,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.8 km (7.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Gweek Quay | 60 m |
| Ferry terminal | Helford Village Ferry Landing Helford Passage | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | Evolt Network | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Land's End Airport LEQ | 33.1 km (21 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 196 km (122 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Helston Medical Centre | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Seahawk Dental Centre | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Helston Hospital | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Police station | Helston Police Station | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Helston Service Station | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 480 m² | 100 m |
| Play area | Unnamed 670 m² | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.0 ha | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,060 m² | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bowl barrow 210m NNE of Holifield Farm, a scheduled monument, 600 m (0.4 miles) east. 30 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bowl barrow 210m NNE of Holifield Farm | Scheduled monument | 600 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Round 260m south of Tenament Farm | Scheduled monument | 640 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Bowl barrow at Tolvan Cross | Scheduled monument | 910 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Trelowarren | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gweek Wood | Wood | 770 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Bonallack Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Brill Hill | Hill | 3.3 km (2 miles) north-east |
| Groyne Point | Wetland | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) east |
| Trevassack Lake | Lake or reservoir | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) south |
| Pill Cove | Tidal water | 4.9 km (3 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 15 |
1 of the street's 15 addresses is 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
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Black Swan TR12 6TU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 m | 4 Good | 9 Sep 2025 |
| Gweek Village Stores TR12 6TU | Retailers - other | 80 m | 4 Good | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Sula TR12 6UF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jun 2025 |
| Ice Cream Kiosk (Top) TR12 6UG | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 10 Aug 2015 |
| Zelda School TR12 6UJ | School/college/university | 390 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Penwyth (6); On or near Kiln Meadows (2); On or near Forthcrom (2); On or near Meneth (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 38% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 59% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 52% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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
Nearby streets
Rose Terrace · Forthcrom · Chapel Hill · Penwyth · Bouldens Orchard · Kiln Meadows · Meneth · Cryben · Bonallack Lane · Lower Parc
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.