School Road Pensilva, Cornwall
31 addresses across 4 postcodes (PL14), about 430 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 5700100.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £345,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 3, E: 1, 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 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 Liskeard, about 7.7 km (4.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 218 to 238 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 31 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Oak Tree Surgery, about 5.7 km (3.6 miles) away.
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 73% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | £345,000 | £330,000 | £360,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £213,000 | £213,000 | £213,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £307,500 | £307,500 | £307,500 |
| 2014 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £120,750 | £120,000 | £121,500 |
| 2009 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £171,000 | £171,000 | £171,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £56,000 | £56,000 | £56,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £75,000 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £43,000 | £43,000 | £43,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2025 | TRE KERENS WYNN PL14 5PG | Other | £125,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Dec 2024 | OLD TARNWELL PL14 5PF | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 29 Feb 2024 | WHEAL VOR PL14 5PG | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 2 Nov 2023 | THOR COTTAGE PL14 5PF | Detached | £140,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2019 | VI LA MA PL14 5PG | Semi-detached | £213,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2018 | PENSILVA HEALTH CENTRE PL14 5RP | Other | £550,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Jul 2016 | RIVENDALE PL14 5PG | Detached | £307,500 | |
| 25 Jul 2014 | MIME PL14 5PF | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2013 | VI LA MA PL14 5PG | Semi-detached | £121,500 | |
| 5 Feb 2013 | VI LA MA PL14 5PG | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2009 | WHEAL VOR PL14 5PG | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2007 | KERNYK PL14 5PF | Detached | £171,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2002 | THOR COTTAGE PL14 5PF | Semi-detached | £56,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2001 | KERNYK PL14 5PF | Detached | £75,000 | |
| 28 Aug 1998 | VI LA MA PL14 5PG | Semi-detached | £43,000 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 90 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (7); House, detached (1); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (2); 2003-2006 (1); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (35% of about 1,130 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.
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 21 December 2026 to 23 December 2026: BT, Utility asset works, road closure, on the carriageway, verge (major (paa) works)
- 21 December 2026 to 23 December 2026: BT, Utility asset works, road closure, on the carriageway, verge (major works)
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: 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.
Height above sea level
The street's 31 addresses are between 218 m and 238 m above sea level (227 m on average); the ground rises about 20 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL14 5PF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PL14 5PG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PL14 5RP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PL14 5SA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Liskeard 354,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) |
| Coombe Junction Halt 220 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.3 km (5.1 miles) | |
| Menheniot 6,230 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Belmont Park Pensilva | 300 m |
| EV charging points | PoGo Charge | 7 km (4.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cornwall Airport Newquay NQY | 42 km (26 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 124 km (77 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Oak Tree Surgery | 5.7 km (3.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Oak Tree Pharmacy | 5.7 km (3.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Liskeard Dental Centre | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Liskeard Community Hospital | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Police station | Liskeard Police Station | 6.5 km (4.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,110 m² | 280 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.7 ha | 200 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5,950 m² | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Round called Roundabury, a scheduled monument, 560 m (0.3 miles) north-west.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Round called Roundabury | Scheduled monument | 560 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Two adjacent transhumance huts on Caradon Hill, 450m north of East Caradon Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Ring cairn 77m E of Caradon Hill summit | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pentddy Community Woodland | Wood | 930 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Hatt Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Pentiddy Woods | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Caradon Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Primrose Vale | Valley | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north |
| Witheybrook Marsh | Wetland | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 28 | 31 |
3 of the street's 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pensilva Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 180 m | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pensilva Primary School PL14 5PG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Pensilva School Breakfast Club PL14 5PG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 110 m | 4 Good | 14 Nov 2013 |
| Pensilva Pre-School PL14 5PG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2013 |
| Pensilva Stores PL14 5NQ | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jun 2024 |
| Millennium House Coffee Shop PL14 5NF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Millennium House PL14 5NF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 27 Jun 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Penharget Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 73% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 74% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 45% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 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 4 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
- PL14 5PG: 22 addresses of 24 in the postcode
- PL14 5PF: 6 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- PL14 5SA: 2 addresses of 16 in the postcode
- PL14 5RP: 1 address
Nearby streets
Penharget Close · Tokenbury Cottages · Caradon Close · Belmont Park · East Park · Slade Park Road · Highfield Estate
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.