Quarry Lane Truro, Cornwall
12 addresses across 2 postcodes (TR1), about 110 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 6102035.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £690,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 1, E: 2).
- Flood: 11 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 B; 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 Truro, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Furniss Island, is about 330 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 2 to 22 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lander Medical Practice, about 780 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 53% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 87 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £690,000 | £690,000 | £690,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £700,000 | £700,000 | £700,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £380,000 | £380,000 | £380,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 2021 | TREVENNA TR1 1QQ | Detached | £690,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2019 | CARN MAB TR1 1QQ | Detached | £700,000 | |
| 4 Mar 2016 | CARN MAB TR1 1QQ | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2015 | KINGSCOTE TR1 1QQ | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 15 Sep 2006 | CARN MAB TR1 1QQ | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 18 Apr 2005 | TREVENNA TR1 1QQ | Semi-detached | £380,000 | |
| 8 Jun 1999 | KINGSCOTE TR1 1QQ | Detached | £120,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 120 m². Most common: House, detached (2); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 2003-2006 (1); 1976-1982 (1); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
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 B (36% of about 690 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, TRURO (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)
- The Former Site Of Tregolls House Tregolls Road Truro TR1 1PX: up to 14 homes, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Card Factory 5 - 8 St Nicholas Street Truro TR1 2RL: up to 9 homes, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Carrick House Pydar Street Truro TR1 1DT: up to 320 homes, permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
- 9 And 10 Frances Street Truro TR1 3DN: up to 5 homes, permissioned (900 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 11 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 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: 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: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TR1 1QQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TR1 1PT | zone 3 | 11 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 2 m and 22 m above sea level (15 m on average); the ground rises about 20 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TR1 1PT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TR1 1QQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Truro 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Perranwell 42,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Penryn (Cornwall) 285,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11 km (6.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 55 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rundles Court Malpas Road Estate | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Temp Bus Station Truro | 330 m |
| Ferry terminal | Truro Ferry Terminal | 310 m |
| Car parks | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Old Bridge Street Car Park | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Evolt Network | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cornwall Airport Newquay NQY | 20.4 km (13 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 174 km (108 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lander Medical Practice | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 170 m |
| NHS dentists | 13 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Trafalgar House Dental Practice | 240 m |
| Hospital | Royal Cornwall Hospital (Treliske) | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | Devon & Cornwall Police | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest M&S ATM | 340 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Furniss Island 3,030 m² | 330 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Boscawen Park 5.3 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 330 m² | 280 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,500 m² | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,110 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 5.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Old Mansion House, a listed building (Grade II*), 400 m (0.2 miles) north-west. 262 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 7 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Old Mansion House | Listed building, Grade II* | 400 m (0.2 miles) north-west |
| Penhaligon House, Princes Street Front | Listed building, Grade II* | 420 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Princes House | Listed building, Grade II* | 430 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| The Mansion House and Attached Forecourt Railings | Listed building, Grade II* | 460 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Standing cross at High Cross, 30m west of Truro Cathedral | Scheduled monument | 680 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Polwhele Castle: a round with hut circle and field system 160m south west of Higher Tregurra | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape | World Heritage Site | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Calenick Creek | Estuary | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Trethowell Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Lambessow Plantation | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) east |
| Tresemple Plantation | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Victoria Point | Wetland | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Tresemple Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.1 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 12 |
3 of the street's 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tregolls Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Bosvigo School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Penair School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Truro Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's CofE School, Truro Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee TR1 2TN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2026 |
| Yo! To Go! TR1 2TN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Tesco TR1 2TN | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 170 m | 5 Very good | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Rowes Bakery TR1 2TN | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2026 |
| Leiths Cooking School TR1 1TH | School/college/university | 170 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Truro School Cafe TR1 1TH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Truro School TR1 1TH | School/college/university | 170 m | 5 Very good | 8 Dec 2025 |
| The Cornish Catering Company TR1 1QH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2026 |
| The Tapyard Riverside TR1 2DP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Dominos TR1 1QB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Lunchbox TR1 2DP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 5 Very good | 26 Aug 2026 |
| The Brit TR1 2HE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | 5 Very good | 4 Oct 2024 |
| Caffe Nero TR1 2LL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2025 |
| Pigs In Blankets TR1 2LL | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Dec 2024 |
| Three Rivers Cafe TR1 2HD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 26 |
| Shoplifting | 21 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Quarry Lane (53); On or near Trevethenick Road (28); On or near Portisco Close (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 53% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 27% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 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 | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
The Parade · Poltisco Close · Newham Road · Trevethenick Road · Epworth Close · Carew-Pole Close · Barrack Lane · St Clement's Hill · Burley Close · St Aubyn's Road · Waterloo · A39
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.