Promenade Penzance, Cornwall
8 addresses across 4 postcodes (TR18), about 80 m long. USRN 29902873.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2).
- Flood: 45 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 33% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Penzance, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Lariggan Gardens, is about 150 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 5 to 6 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Morrab Surgery, about 490 m (0.3 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 450 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 43% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 109 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr 2022 | CO-OPERATIVE GROUP TR18 4NP | Other | £2,211,052 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 81 m². Most common: Flat (2). Built: 2007-2011 (1); 2012 onwards (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (2).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (32% of about 1,900 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, PENZANCE (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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)
- 10, 11 And 13 Causewayhead Penzance TR18 2SN: up to 6 homes, permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Taylors Garage Site Coinagehall Street Penzance: up to 36 homes, permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
- Roadrunner Jennings Street Penzance TR18 2LU: up to 35 homes, permissioned (900 m (0.6 miles))
- W Harvey & Sons The Coombe Newlyn Penzance Cornwall TR18 5HF: up to 14 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
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, 34 addresses are in areas at high risk, 11 at medium risk and 1 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 71 homes the Environment Agency counts, 31 are in areas at high risk, 11 medium, 1 low and 3 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: at least one 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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| TR18 4FB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TR18 4LY | zone 3 | 32 / 11 / 1 | unlikely |
| TR18 4FA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TR18 4NP | zone 3 | 2 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 5 m and 6 m above sea level (5 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TR18 4FA | 79% | 79% | 79% | 0% |
| TR18 4FB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TR18 4LY | 80% | 80% | 80% | 0% |
| TR18 4NP | 33% | 33% | 33% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Penzance 685,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| St Erth 445,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) | |
| Lelant Saltings 650 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.3 km (6.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 36 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bottom of Alexandra Road Penzance | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Penzance | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Penzance Ferry Terminal | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wherrytown Car Park | 160 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest PoGo Charge | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Land's End Airport LEQ | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 211 km (131 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Morrab Surgery | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Morrab Pharmacy | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Bay Dental Practice | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Bolitho Hospital | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Devon and Cornwall Police Enquiry Office | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Asda Penzance - New Road PFS, Wherrytown Cashzone | 130 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lariggan Gardens 1.0 ha | 150 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Penlee Memorial Park 2.8 ha | 350 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Alexandra Play Area 3,560 m² | 120 m |
| Playing field | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mennaye Field 1.9 ha | 70 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,300 m² | 190 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 8 parks and gardens, 8.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Market cross, a scheduled monument, 400 m (0.2 miles) north-east. 183 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 8 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Market cross | Scheduled monument | 400 m (0.2 miles) north-east |
| Morrab Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 490 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Camelot Restaurant | Listed building, Grade II* | 670 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Methodist Church including railings | Listed building, Grade II* | 680 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Egyptian House | Listed building, Grade I | 680 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| 53, Chapel Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 710 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Wayside cross in Newlyn churchyard, south of the church | Scheduled monument | 930 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Round called Lescudjack Castle | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gwavas Lake | Bay | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Lescudjack Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Price's Folly | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Boscathnoe Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Long Rock | Beach | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Marazion Marsh | Wetland | 4.9 km (3 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.2 | 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 | 7 | 8 |
1 of the street's 8 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
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 220 m | No published inspection |
| Alverton Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Newlyn School | Primary | 5–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Pensans Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Humphry Davy School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Catholic School, Penzance Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Heamoor Community Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Mounts Bay Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): 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: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shorebreak TR18 4LY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jun 2026 |
| The Beach Club TR18 4NW | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 110 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Asda Express TR18 4NP | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 130 m | 5 Very good | 26 Aug 2025 |
| Chynance And Willowfield Retirement Apartments TR18 4LY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2025 |
| The Honesty Box TR18 4DL | Mobile caterer | 200 m | 5 Very good | 27 Oct 2026 |
| St Mary's C Of E School TR18 4HP | School/college/university | 200 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| St Marys C Of E School Breakfast And After-school Provision TR18 4HP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Roo's TR18 4DL | Mobile caterer | 210 m | 5 Very good | 5 Sep 2025 |
| 45 Queen Street TR18 4BQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Frasers Fish And Chips Shop - Frasers (Penzance) Ltd TR18 4HH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2025 |
| Queens Hotel TR18 4HG | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 350 m | 4 Good | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Little Nook Cafe TR18 4HD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Elmsdale Guesthouse TR18 4LZ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 380 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2024 |
| Alverton Woodland Nursery TR18 4QD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Alverton Primary School TR18 4QD | School/college/university | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 |
| Shoplifting | 23 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (57); On or near Mennaye Road (15); On or near Alexandra Road (9); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (9); On or near Parking Area (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 7% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 37% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 43% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 33% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 48% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 41% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 40% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 41% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 26% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 18% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 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
- Food hygiene ratings The Honesty Box (mobile caterer, TR18 4DL) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 27 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- TR18 4FB: 4 addresses
- TR18 4LY: 2 addresses of 65 in the postcode
- TR18 4FA: 1 address of 36 in the postcode
- TR18 4NP: 1 address of 16 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Alexandra Place · Mennaye Road · Bay View Terrace · Western Promenade Road · Redinnick Terrace · Lariggan Road · Rosevale · Bay View Villas · Penlee View Terrace · Bay View Terrace · Redinnick Place · Redinnick
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.