Roberts Ope Truro, Cornwall
3 addresses across 2 postcodes (TR1), about 50 m long. USRN 6103321.
- 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 45% to 78% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Truro, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Millpool Gardens, is about 220 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 4 to 5 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 3 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lander Medical Practice, about 450 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 230 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 31% of households owned their home and 51% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 844 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
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (38% of about 710 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: 11.
- 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
- 10 AND 11, LEMON STREET (See details for further address information), grade II
- 10, BOSCAWEN STREET, grade II
- 11 AND 12, BOSCAWEN STREET, grade II
- 4 AND 5, LEMON STREET, grade II
- 6 AND 7, LEMON STREET, grade II
- 8 AND 9, LEMON STREET, grade II
- 83 AND 84, LEMON STREET, grade II
- FOUR K6 TELEPHONE KIOSKS, grade II
- LLOYDS BANK, grade II
- NOS 80 AND 81 AND ATTACHED FORECOURT RAILINGS, grade II
- ROYAL HOTEL, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Card Factory 5 - 8 St Nicholas Street Truro TR1 2RL: up to 9 homes, permissioned (70 m)
- Carrick House Pydar Street Truro TR1 1DT: up to 320 homes, permissioned (340 m)
- 9 And 10 Frances Street Truro TR1 3DN: up to 5 homes, permissioned (360 m)
- The Former Site Of Tregolls House Tregolls Road Truro TR1 1PX: up to 14 homes, permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- Land to rear Old County Hall Truro TR1 3HA: up to 40 homes, permissioned (950 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
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: of the 5 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 1 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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 3 addresses are between 4 m and 5 m above sea level (4 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TR1 2PN | 93% | 45% | 45% | 0% |
| TR1 2QU | 89% | 78% | 78% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Truro 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Perranwell 42,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Penryn (Cornwall) 285,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.1 km (6.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 22 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 59 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Boscawen Street Truro | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Truro | 180 m |
| Ferry terminal | Truro Ferry Terminal | 300 m |
| Car parks | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Moorfield Car Park | 180 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Evolt Network | 220 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cornwall Airport Newquay NQY | 20.2 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 | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Superdrug Pharmacy | 40 m |
| NHS dentists | 13 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Treatment Centre | 130 m |
| Hospital | Royal Cornwall Hospital (Treliske) | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Devon & Cornwall Police | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® 7 Boscawen Street Lloyds Bank | 40 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Millpool Gardens 300 m² | 220 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Victoria Gardens 2.6 ha | 370 m |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 330 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,930 m² | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,110 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 2.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The City Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 70 m east. 281 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 8 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The City Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 70 m east |
| The Mansion House and Attached Forecourt Railings | Listed building, Grade II* | 130 m east |
| Truro Cathedral | Listed building, Grade I | 140 m north |
| Standing cross at High Cross, 30m west of Truro Cathedral | Scheduled monument | 150 m north |
| Princes House | Listed building, Grade II* | 160 m east |
| 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-east |
| Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape | World Heritage Site | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Nansavallan Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Trethowell Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Calenick Creek | Estuary | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Lambessow Plantation | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Victoria Point | Wetland | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Tresemple Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 3 |
1 of the street's 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosvigo School | Primary | 4–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Truro Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's CofE School, Truro Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 880 m (0.5 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 |
| Tregolls Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 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 |
| Truro Learning Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Penair School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mannings TR1 2QB | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 10 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Charlottes Tea House TR1 2QU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jan 2025 |
| Lemon Tree Bistro TR1 2LQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Waterstones And Cafe W TR1 2QU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2026 |
| Try Dowr TR1 2LQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 30 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Uneeka TR1 2EL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Cornish Bakery TR1 2QW | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Greggs PLC TR1 2RL | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2025 |
| Co-operative TR1 2QQ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 70 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Krispy Kreme TR1 2RL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Hemphasize TR1 2RW | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2024 |
| Kegin Koffiji TR1 2QS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Caffe Nero TR1 2QQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 4 Good | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Hotel Chocolat TR1 2RA | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2020 |
| Ruck 'n Roll TR1 2QS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 282 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 219 |
| Shoplifting | 103 |
| Public order | 72 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 48 |
| Other theft | 48 |
| Drugs | 17 |
| Burglary | 12 |
| Possession of weapons | 10 |
| Robbery | 9 |
| Other crime | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near St Mary'S Street (199); On or near Shopping Area (193); On or near River Street (98); On or near Parking Area (90); On or near Quay Street (89).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 31% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 23% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 18% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 39% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 35% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 27% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 70% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 51% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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 Golden Dragon (takeaway/sandwich shop, TR1 2AQ) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 27 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Back Quay · Back Quay · Boscawen Street · St Nicholas Street · Cathedral Lane · Walsingham Place · King Street · Lemon Street · High Cross · Prince's Street · Tabernacle Street · St Mary's 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.