Prospect Place Ashton, Cornwall
12 addresses across 3 postcodes (TR13), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 18600318.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £285,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 1, E: 3, 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 C; 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 St Erth, about 9.5 km (5.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Praa Green, is about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 126 to 128 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 12 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Cober Valley Health, about 5.9 km (3.7 miles) away.
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | £285,000 | £221,000 | £349,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £181,500 | £181,500 | £181,500 |
| 2004 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £79,500 | £79,500 | £79,500 |
| 1995 | 1 | £49,950 | £49,950 | £49,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 2020 | 2 TR13 9SH | Detached | £349,000 | |
| 6 Jan 2020 | HOBBITS COTTAGE, 5 TR13 9SH | Semi-detached | £221,000 | |
| 25 Jan 2019 | CHY FORTYN TR13 9SH | Other | £135,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 Jan 2019 | CHY FORTYN TR13 9SH | Other | £135,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Oct 2015 | WILLOW COTTAGE TR13 9SH | Terraced | £181,500 | |
| 18 Mar 2004 | 2 TR13 9SH | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2001 | HOBBITS COTTAGE TR13 9SH | Semi-detached | £79,500 | |
| 10 Feb 1995 | HOBBITS COTTAGE TR13 9SH | Semi-detached | £49,950 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 82 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (1); House, detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (3); before 1900 (2); 2019 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2); rented (private) (1); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 C (27% of about 740 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
Started, not reported finished by 31 October 2026
- 19 October 2026 to 2 November 2026: CORNWALL COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (major works)
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 12 addresses are between 126 m and 128 m above sea level (127 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TR13 9RS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TR13 9SB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TR13 9SH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | St Erth 445,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) |
| Hayle 155,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) | |
| Lelant Saltings 650 journeys in 2024–25 | 10 km (6.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lion & Lamb Ashton | 110 m |
| Ferry terminal | Penzance Ferry Terminal | 12.7 km (7.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Land's End Airport LEQ | 22.8 km (14 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 202 km (125 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Cober Valley Health | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Angel Dental | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Helston Hospital | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| Police station | Helston Police Station | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Praa Green 5.9 ha | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 290 m² | 280 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,990 m² | 230 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,520 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Round cairn 225m NNW of Tregonning Hill House, a scheduled monument, 920 m (0.6 miles) north. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Round cairn 225m NNW of Tregonning Hill House | Scheduled monument | 920 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Trevena Cross | Scheduled monument | 920 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Multi-period archaeological landscape on Tregonning Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Tresowes Hill | Hill | 780 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Tregonning Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Trequean Cliff | Cliff or slope | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Legereath Zawn | Tidal water | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Temple Plantation | Wood | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) south-east |
| Caca-stull Zawn | Wetland | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 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 | 11 | 12 |
1 of the street's 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breage CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (May 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: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lion And Lamb TR13 9RW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Elysian Fields B And B TR13 9SD | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Jun 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Fore Street (8); On or near Middle Row (4); On or near Rinsey Lane (2); On or near Prospect Place (1); On or near Tregonning Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 56% | 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 | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 71% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 34% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
Tregonning Close · Prospect Row · Higher Lane · Fore Street · Lowarth Sevi · Middle Row · Trevonnen Close · Goon Rinsey Meadows · Higher Row · Hendra Close
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.