Rainy Fields Close Padstow, Cornwall
27 addresses across 2 postcodes (PL28), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 27400692.
- Energy: 23 homes have an energy certificate (C: 18, D: 5).
- 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 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 Roche, about 15.5 km (9.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2.5 km (1.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 41 to 48 m above sea level.
- Noise: 14 of its 27 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wadebridge & Camel Estuary Practice, about 8 km (4.9 miles) away.
- People: About 450 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 36% of households owned their home and 15% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 28 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
23 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 79 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (11); House, semi-detached (10); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1996-2002 (13); 1991-1995 (7); 1983-1990 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (14); owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (1).
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 (37% of about 790 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Rock View Station Road Padstow Cornwall PL28 8DA: up to 5 homes, permissioned (290 m)
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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PL28 8RF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PL28 8EZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 27 addresses are between 41 m and 48 m above sea level (45 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL28 8EZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PL28 8RF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Roche 5,230 journeys in 2024–25 | 15.5 km (9.6 miles) |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Subway Padstow | 40 m |
| Ferry terminal | Padstow Ferry Landing | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Rock Quarry Car Park | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cornwall Airport Newquay NQY | 11.5 km (7.2 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 147 km (92 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Wadebridge & Camel Estuary Practice | 8 km (4.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 360 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Bodmin Hospital Utc | 16.1 km (10 miles) |
| Police station | Devon and Cornwall Police - Bodmin Police Hub | 18.9 km (12 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Padstow 1 Cashzone | 390 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 2.2 ha | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 190 m² | 180 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rope Walk Allotments 2,860 m² | 160 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Churchyard cross shaft and base in St Petroc's churchyard, 30m south east of the church, a scheduled monument, 280 m north. 142 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I and 10 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Churchyard cross shaft and base in St Petroc's churchyard, 30m south east of the church | Scheduled monument | 280 m north |
| Churchyard cross in St Petroc's churchyard, 3m south of the church | Scheduled monument | 310 m north |
| Church of St Petroc | Listed building, Grade I | 320 m north |
| South Entrance to Prideaux Place | Listed building, Grade II* | 410 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Garden Feature at South End of South Terrace of Prideaux Place | Listed building, Grade II* | 440 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| South Terrace With Grotto Niche to South of Prideaux Place | Listed building, Grade II* | 460 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Wayside cross in the grounds of Prideaux Place 70m SSW of the house | Scheduled monument | 520 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Prideaux Place | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 520 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dennis Cove Lake | Lake or reservoir | 750 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| St Saviour's Point | Wetland | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Dennis Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Rock Beach | Beach | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Tregonce Cliff | Cliff or slope | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Tregolds Plantation | Wood | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 12 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 13 | 27 |
14 of the street's 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padstow School | Primary | 2–11 | 380 m | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padstow Social Club PL28 8DT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2023 |
| St Petroc's Hotel PL28 8EA | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 290 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Harbour Hotel Padstow PL28 8DB | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 290 m | 4 Good | 14 Apr 2026 |
| The Golden Lion PL28 8AN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Stein's Patisserie PL28 8AN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2025 |
| The London Inn PL28 8AN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 4 Good | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Chip Ahoy PL28 8BS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Padstow Brewing Company Tap Room PL28 8BS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2025 |
| No 6 PL28 8AP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2025 |
| Stein's Cafe PL28 8AP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2025 |
| Spar Padstow PL28 8AP | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Padstow Church Rooms PL28 8BG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 17 Aug 2026 |
| Embers PL28 8AL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2025 |
| Roly's Fudge Pantry PL28 8AL | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 11 May 2016 |
| PL28 Cafe PL28 8BS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near School Hill (8); On or near Lodenek Avenue (5); On or near Trelawney Road (3); On or near Drake Road (2); On or near Raleigh Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 36% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 29% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 53% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 42% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 14% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 32% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 15% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 32% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 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 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
- Food hygiene ratings The Seafood Restaurant (restaurant/cafe/canteen, PL28 8BY) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 30 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
New Street · Caswarth Terrace · Rainyfields · School Hill · Glynn Road · Boyd Avenue · Trelawney Road · Drake Road · Rope Walk · Raleigh Road · Lodenek Avenue · Hill 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.