School Hill Cornwall
29 addresses across 5 postcodes (TR12), about 520 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 18603878.
- Sales: 24 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £125,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 2, E: 4, F: 3, G: 1).
- 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 D; Band D in Cornwall costs £2,591 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 91% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Falmouth Town, about 14.3 km (8.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 230 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 20 to 67 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 29 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St Keverne Health Centre, about 3 km (1.9 miles) away.
- People: About 170 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 73% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 6 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 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £675,000 | £247,500 | £860,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £407,500 | £315,000 | £500,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £420,000 | £420,000 | £420,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £345,000 | £305,000 | £385,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £367,500 | £367,500 | £367,500 |
| 2003 | 1 | £159,000 | £159,000 | £159,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £320,000 | £240,000 | £400,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep 2025 | FLAT 3, POOP DECK TR12 6SA | Flat or maisonette | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Feb 2025 | PARK BEHAN TR12 6SA | Other | £765,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Mar 2023 | 5, GATEWYNYACK TR12 6SA | Terraced | £260,000 | |
| 28 May 2021 | HILLCREST TR12 6SA | Detached | £860,000 | |
| 4 May 2021 | MORVA TR12 6SA | Detached | £675,000 | |
| 9 Apr 2021 | 3, GATEWYNYACK TR12 6SA | Terraced | £247,500 | |
| 9 Dec 2020 | CHY-AN-DEU TR12 6SA | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 5 Mar 2020 | FLAT 2, POOP DECK TR12 6SA | Flat or maisonette | £315,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Jul 2017 | FLAT 1, POOP DECK TR12 6SA | Flat or maisonette | £325,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Feb 2015 | FLAT 2, POOP DECK TR12 6SA | Flat or maisonette | £205,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Feb 2015 | FLAT 1, POOP DECK TR12 6SA | Flat or maisonette | £205,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Sep 2010 | BOAK HOUSE TR12 6SA | Semi-detached | £420,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2007 | DOLPHINS TR12 6SA | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2007 | TRELAMER TR12 6SA | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2004 | THE POOP DECK TR12 6SA | Detached | £367,500 | |
| 10 Mar 2003 | 3, GATEWYNYACK TR12 6SA | Terraced | £159,000 | |
| 6 Nov 2002 | HILLCREST TR12 6SA | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 2 Jul 2002 | THE SEA HOUSE TR12 6SA | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 3 Sep 2001 | TREGWYNEN TR12 6SA | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 7 Jan 2000 | 3, GATEWYNYACK TR12 6SA | Terraced | £65,000 | |
| 19 Jul 1999 | HILLCREST TR12 6SA | Detached | £212,000 | |
| 15 Oct 1998 | THE NEW HOUSE TR12 6SA | Detached | £166,000 | |
| 26 Jan 1996 | HILLCREST TR12 6SA | Detached | £117,500 | |
| 8 Mar 1995 | THE POOP DECK TR12 6SA | Detached | £120,000 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 118 m². Most common: House, detached (7); Flat (2); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1950-1966 (3); 1967-1975 (3); before 1900 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10); 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 D (25% of about 1,150 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, COVERACK. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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
- ROSE COTTAGE, grade II
- WINIFRED COTTAGE, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 2 September 2026: SOUTH WEST WATER, Remedial works, give and take, on the carriageway (minor works)
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 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TR12 6SA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TR12 6SB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| TR12 6SY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TR12 6TA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TR12 6TB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 29 addresses are between 20 m and 67 m above sea level (43 m on average); the ground rises about 47 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TR12 6SA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TR12 6SB | 91% | 91% | 91% | 9% |
| TR12 6SY | 93% | 93% | 93% | 7% |
| TR12 6TA | 94% | 94% | 94% | 6% |
| TR12 6TB | 95% | 95% | 95% | 5% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Falmouth Town 278,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.3 km (8.9 miles) |
| Penmere 209,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.4 km (8.9 miles) | |
| Falmouth Docks 145,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.7 km (9.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Car Park Coverack | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Helford Village Ferry Landing Helford Passage | 8.6 km (5.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Land's End Airport LEQ | 42.1 km (26 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 197 km (122 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | St Keverne Health Centre | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Helston Hospital | 14.3 km (8.9 miles) |
| Police station | Helston Police Station | 15.4 km (9.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,480 m² | 230 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 740 m² | 170 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,130 m² | 60 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Promontory fort at Chynalls Point, a scheduled monument, 700 m (0.4 miles) south-east. 16 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Promontory fort at Chynalls Point | Scheduled monument | 700 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Hut circle with associated field system 300yds (270m) NW of Polcoverack | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Two round barrows 700yds (640m) NNE of Penhallick Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Perprean Cove | Tidal water | 180 m south-east |
| Coverack Cove | Tidal water | 420 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Chynhalls Cliff | Cliff or slope | 920 m (0.6 miles) south |
| The Grove | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Lowland Point | Wetland | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Trenoweth Hill | Hill | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 26 | 29 |
3 of the street's 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coverack Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 150 m | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coverack Primary School TR12 6SA | School/college/university | 10 m | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2023 |
| Loft Cafe TR12 6SX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2026 |
| The Lifeboat House TR12 6SX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2025 |
| The Paris Hotel TR12 6SX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Brendas Beach Cafe TR12 6TD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Chymbloth Way (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 37% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 73% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 58% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 41% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 19% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 39% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 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
- TR12 6SA: 23 addresses of 29 in the postcode
- TR12 6SB: 2 addresses of 40 in the postcode
- TR12 6SY: 2 addresses of 16 in the postcode
- TR12 6TA: 1 address of 24 in the postcode
- TR12 6TB: 1 address of 25 in the postcode
Nearby streets
The Cove · Gatewynyack · B3294 · Chymbloth Way · Headland Cottages · B3294
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.