Rowe Street Torpoint, Cornwall
34 addresses across 3 postcodes (PL11), about 150 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5701761.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £190,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 3, D: 1, E: 2, F: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Dockyard (Devonport), about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Rendel Park, is about 270 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 14 to 16 m above sea level.
- Noise: 26 of its 34 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St. Levan Surgery, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 610 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 56% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 144 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £205,000 | £195,000 | £215,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £133,500 | £133,500 | £133,500 |
| 2012 | 1 | £177,500 | £177,500 | £177,500 |
| 2010 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £179,950 | £179,950 | £179,950 |
| 2003 | 3 | £95,000 | £90,000 | £129,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 2025 | ROWE COTTAGE PL11 2DA | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 4 Nov 2022 | 4, CORNERSTONE COURT PL11 2LA | Terraced | £195,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Apr 2022 | 1, CORNERSTONE COURT PL11 2LA | Terraced | £215,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Oct 2021 | ROWE COTTAGE PL11 2DA | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2020 | 6 PL11 2DA | Terraced | £240,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Aug 2019 | ROWE COTTAGE PL11 2DA | Detached | £125,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2018 | 2, CORNERSTONE COURT PL11 2LA | Flat or maisonette | £130,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Jul 2016 | 6 PL11 2DA | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2014 | 4, CORNERSTONE COURT PL11 2LA | Terraced | £133,500 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Oct 2012 | 1, CORNERSTONE COURT PL11 2LA | Terraced | £177,500 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Nov 2010 | 3, CORNERSTONE COURT PL11 2LA | Flat or maisonette | £130,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 May 2005 | 1, CORNERSTONE COURT PL11 2LA | Flat or maisonette | £179,950 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Nov 2003 | 6, CORNERSTONE COURT PL11 2LA | Flat or maisonette | £95,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Aug 2003 | 5, CORNERSTONE COURT PL11 2LA | Flat or maisonette | £90,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Apr 2003 | 3, CORNERSTONE COURT PL11 2LA | Flat or maisonette | £129,950 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 119 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (3); House, end-terrace (2); House, detached (2). Built: before 1900 (4); 1900-1929 (2); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (42% of about 1,270 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- 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
- Church of St James the Greater, grade II
- ELLIS MONUMENT, grade II
- LAMP POST ABOUT 8 METRES EAST OF CHURCH OF ST JAMES, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- The Harbour Lights 1 Fore Street Torpoint PL11 2AA: up to 10 homes, permissioned (60 m)
- Land At Rear Of 1 Fore Street Torpoint Cornwall PL11 2AA: up to 12 homes, permissioned (70 m)
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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 15 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 64 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 1 medium, 0 low and 0 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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| PL11 2BU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 9 | unlikely |
| PL11 2LA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 6 | unlikely |
| PL11 2DA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 34 addresses are between 14 m and 16 m above sea level (15 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL11 2BU | 100% | 38% | 0% | 0% |
| PL11 2DA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PL11 2LA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Dockyard (Devonport) 15,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Devonport 50,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Keyham 16,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Harvey Street Torpoint | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Plymouth Coach Station Plymouth City Centre | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Torpoint Ferry Terminal | 280 m |
| Car parks | Morice Street car park | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | Fore Street | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cornwall Airport Newquay NQY | 57.2 km (36 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 128 km (80 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | St. Levan Surgery | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 130 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 125 Antony Road [Dental Practice] | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Scott Hospital | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Torpoint Police Station | 220 m |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Torpoint Cashzone | 130 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rendel Park 1,160 m² | 270 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 8.3 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 700 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cambridge Field Recreation Ground 3,520 m² | 190 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 340 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 8.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Tor House and Terrace Walls and Piers, a listed building (Grade II*), 160 m south. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Tor House and Terrace Walls and Piers | Listed building, Grade II* | 160 m south |
| Ballast pond at Torpoint 690m west of North Corner Quay | Scheduled monument | 520 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Devonport Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| The West Ropery (site of), South Yard, Devonport Dockyard | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Slip No 1 (The Covered Slip), South Yard, Devonport Dockyard | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Antony | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gravesend Point | Wetland | 260 m north |
| Thanckes Lake | Tidal water | 350 m north |
| Trevol Grove | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Quarry Park Bottom | Valley | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Broom Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Blackie Woods Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 9 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 15 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 34 |
26 of the street's 34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torpoint Community College | Secondary | 11–18 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Carbeile Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Marlborough Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Morice Town Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| UTC Plymouth | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Mount Wise Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| College Road Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Drake Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinns Coffee And Cake PL11 2AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jul 2023 |
| Hearts Kitchen PL11 2AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jan 2025 |
| Any Occasions Catering PL11 2AA | Other catering premises | 60 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jan 2025 |
| A Farm Pizza PL11 2AB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Asian Wok PL11 2AB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 5 Sep 2025 |
| Udal Garth PL11 2DH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 70 m | 5 Very good | 21 Apr 2023 |
| The Little Ferry PL11 2AG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2026 |
| RG Seafoods PL11 2AD | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2014 |
| The In Butchers PL11 2AD | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Town Fryer PL11 2AD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 5 Very good | 19 Dec 2024 |
| Mrs Browns Bakery Torpoint PL11 2AD | Retailers - other | 130 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 5 Sep 2025 |
| Torpoint Co-op PL11 2AD | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 130 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2016 |
| Wheelers Food Bar PL11 2AD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2016 |
| Torpoint Band Hut Playschool PL11 2JW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 140 m | 5 Very good | 16 Dec 2015 |
| Kardkadia PL11 2AW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 68 |
| Shoplifting | 19 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (29); On or near Bellevue Square (28); On or near Rowe Street (26); On or near Bickern Road (11); On or near Hooper Street (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 56% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 32% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 34% | 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) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 14% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 11% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 22% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 17% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 6 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
Macey Street · Wellington Street · Quarry Street · Macey Street · Elliot Square · Antony Road · Moor View · Tamar Street · Bickern Road · Salamanca Street · Albion Road · St James Road
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.