Quenchwell Carnon Downs, Cornwall
7 addresses across 2 postcodes (TR3), about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) long. USRN 6102394.
- Sales: 23 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £418,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (F: 1, G: 1).
- Flood: 3 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 54% to 69% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Perranwell, about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 3 km (1.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 52 to 81 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 7 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Carnon Downs Surgery, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 760 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £418,000 | £418,000 | £418,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £1,090,000 | £1,090,000 | £1,090,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £495,600 | £495,600 | £495,600 |
| 2019 | 1 | £550,000 | £550,000 | £550,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £452,000 | £445,000 | £459,000 |
| 2010 | 3 | £668,500 | £284,500 | £1,275,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £460,000 | £460,000 | £460,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £447,500 | £435,000 | £460,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £370,000 | £370,000 | £370,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2023 | 3, SHUTE HOUSE TR3 6LN | Terraced | £418,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2022 | FORD END TR3 6LN | Detached | £1,090,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2021 | CHYPRAZE TR3 6LN | Detached | £495,600 | |
| 2 Sep 2019 | MELODY FARM, CHYCOWLING TR3 6LN | Other | £2,368,791 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Mar 2019 | CHYKESTEN TR3 6LN | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2018 | CHYPRAZE BARN TR3 6LN | Other | £165,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 May 2015 | QUENCHWELL CHAPEL TR3 6LN | Other | £125,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 Jun 2012 | OLD BARN TR3 6LN | Detached | £445,000 | |
| 28 May 2012 | THE BEECHES TR3 6LN | Detached | £459,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2010 | THE PALMS TR3 6LN | Detached | £668,500 | |
| 29 Jul 2010 | CHYCOWLING TR3 6LN | Semi-detached | £284,500 | |
| 7 May 2010 | MELODY FARM, CHYCOWLING TR3 6LN | Detached | £1,275,000 | |
| 3 Jul 2009 | SATYA TR3 6LN | Detached | £460,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2006 | THE PALMS TR3 6LN | Detached | £435,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2006 | CHIRWYN TR3 6LN | Detached | £460,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2003 | MEADOWSIDE TR3 6LN | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2002 | SATYA TR3 6LN | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2000 | CHYCOWLING HOUSE, CHYCOWLING TR3 6LN | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 29 Jan 1999 | FORD END TR3 6LN | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 5 Dec 1997 | DUNVEGAN TR3 6LN | Detached | £83,000 | |
| 29 Sep 1995 | FERNLEIGH TR3 6LN | Detached | £55,000 | |
| 30 Aug 1995 | PRASOW NOWETH TR3 6LN | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 22 Aug 1995 | OLD BARN TR3 6LN | Detached | £142,000 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 130 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (1); House, detached (1). Built: before 1900 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (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 D (27% of about 1,950 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 4.
- 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
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, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 3 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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| TR3 6AG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| TR3 6LN | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 7 addresses are between 52 m and 81 m above sea level (73 m on average); the ground rises about 30 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TR3 6AG | 91% | 69% | 69% | 6% |
| TR3 6LN | 89% | 54% | 54% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Perranwell 42,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Truro 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Penryn (Cornwall) 285,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus or coach station | Temp Bus Station Truro | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Truro Ferry Terminal | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cornwall Airport Newquay NQY | 24 km (15 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 178 km (111 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Carnon Downs Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Allied Pharmacy Truro | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Praise | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal Cornwall Hospital (Treliske) | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Police station | Devon & Cornwall Police | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Shell Playing Place, Nr Truro Cashzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1.5 ha | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,520 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | Pengelly Meadows Recreation Area 2,700 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Playing Place Alloments 1.3 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Three bowl barrows 470m and 460m west of Bolotho, a scheduled monument, 580 m (0.4 miles) north-west. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Three bowl barrows 470m and 460m west of Bolotho | Scheduled monument | 580 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Killiow House | Listed building, Grade II* | 760 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Coach House and Stabling at Approx 20M North of the Home Farmhouse and Including Courtyard Wall and Gate-Piers to Front (South East) | Listed building, Grade II* | 820 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Bowl barrow 250m south east of Gew | Scheduled monument | 930 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Round barrow 230m south west of Killiganoon Manor | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape | World Heritage Site | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Belt Plantation | Wood | 540 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Old Woman's Close Plantation | Wood | 570 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Shut Close Plantation | Wood | 580 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Horsepark Plantation | Wood | 580 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Calenick Creek | Estuary | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) north-east |
| Victoria Point | Wetland | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.1 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 7 |
1 of the street's 7 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 Arborist Cafe TR3 6AG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (devon-and-cornwall).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 54% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 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) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 7 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
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.