Sparry Bottom Sparry Bottom, Cornwall
23 addresses across 2 postcodes (TR16), about 100 m long. USRN 18603602.
- Sales: 29 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £705,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, B: 3, C: 2, D: 4, E: 5, 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 0% to 87% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Redruth, about 3.6 km (2.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Treskerby Playing Field, is about 2.9 km (1.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 71 to 81 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Chacewater Health Centre, about 3.4 km (2.1 miles) away.
- People: About 380 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 70% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £705,000 | £705,000 | £705,000 |
| 2025 | 2 | £493,750 | £475,000 | £512,500 |
| 2024 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £465,000 | £465,000 | £465,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £376,000 | £376,000 | £376,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £355,000 | £355,000 | £355,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £505,000 | £505,000 | £505,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £247,500 | £190,000 | £305,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £357,000 | £357,000 | £357,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £340,000 | £340,000 | £340,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £248,500 | £248,500 | £248,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2026 | EYRIE LODGE TR16 5SH | Detached | £705,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | KERNICK COTTAGE TR16 5SH | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2025 | POPLAR GROVE TR16 5SH | Detached | £512,500 | |
| 19 Sep 2024 | RUBY COTTAGE TR16 5SH | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2023 | POPLAR BARN TR16 5SH | Detached | £465,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2020 | BOS HWARTH TR16 5SH | Detached | £376,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2019 | CIRCE TR16 5SH | Other | £150,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Nov 2018 | KERNICK COTTAGE TR16 5SH | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 11 Oct 2018 | SAMSFIELD TR16 5SH | Other | £300,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Sep 2017 | EYRIE LODGE TR16 5SH | Other | £140,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Jun 2017 | SLEEPY HOLLOW TR16 5SH | Detached | £505,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2015 | DEHWELANS TR16 5SH | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 29 May 2015 | ORCHARD COTTAGE TR16 5SH | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2014 | POPLAR GROVE TR16 5SH | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2012 | SLEEPY HOLLOW TR16 5SH | Detached | £357,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2010 | MADIERA COTTAGE TR16 5SH | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2006 | ORCHARD COTTAGE TR16 5SH | Detached | £248,500 | |
| 14 Mar 2005 | KERNICK COTTAGE TR16 5SH | Detached | £276,500 | |
| 30 Mar 2004 | LYNDHURST TR16 5SH | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2003 | ORCHARD COTTAGE TR16 5SH | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2002 | ORCHARD COTTAGE TR16 5SH | Detached | £112,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2002 | KERNICK COTTAGE TR16 5SH | Detached | £155,000 | |
| 18 Apr 2002 | POPLAR BARN TR16 5SH | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 3 Dec 2001 | KERNICK COTTAGE TR16 5SH | Detached | £108,000 | |
| 11 May 2000 | GROVE COTTAGE TR16 5SH | Detached | £99,950 | |
| 26 Apr 1999 | KERNICK COTTAGE TR16 5SH | Detached | £70,000 | |
| 27 Aug 1997 | COPPLESTONES TR16 5SH | Detached | £119,500 | |
| 6 Jun 1997 | POPLAR BARN TR16 5SH | Detached | £125,000 | |
| 23 May 1997 | THE HOMESTEAD TR16 5SH | Detached | £72,000 |
Energy performance certificates
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 135 m². Most common: House, detached (13); Bungalow, detached (3). Built: before 1900 (4); 2017 (3); Pre-1900 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 addresses)
- Bos Hwarth, Sparry Bottom, Carharrack
- Carneggy, Sparry Bottom, Carharrack
- Fairfield, Sparry Lane, Carharrack
- Kernick Cottage, Sparry Bottom, Carharrack
- Madiera Cottage, Sparry Bottom, Carharrack
- Orchard Cottage, Sparry Bottom, Carharrack
- Tarn Hows, Sparry Bottom, Carharrack
- Vine Cottage, Sparry Bottom, Carharrack
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 (46% of about 720 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
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, 0 at medium risk and 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TR16 5SH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
| TR16 5SJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 23 addresses are between 71 m and 81 m above sea level (77 m on average); the ground rises about 11 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TR16 5SH | 91% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TR16 5SJ | 100% | 87% | 87% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Redruth 416,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Perranwell 42,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Penryn (Cornwall) 285,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8 km (4.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Band Hall Carharrack | 300 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Camborne | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Ponsharden Ferry Landing Penryn | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cornwall Airport Newquay NQY | 26.9 km (17 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 183 km (114 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Chacewater Health Centre | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Day Pharmacy | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Pearson Dental Surgery | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Camborne Redruth Community Hospital | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Police station | Devon and Cornwall Police | 9.1 km (5.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Lanner Moor Garage Cashzone | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Treskerby Playing Field 6,790 m² | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 620 m² | 260 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,210 m² | 290 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,490 m² | 210 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Carharrack Methodist Church, a listed building (Grade II*), 500 m (0.3 miles) west. 17 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Carharrack Methodist Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 500 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Wayside cross in Gwennap churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Roman milestone at Mynheer Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Outer Wood | Wood | 460 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Trevince Plantations | Wood | 600 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Inner Wood | Wood | 770 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Wheal Maid Tailings | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Carn Marth | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Kennall Vale | Valley | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 23 | 23 |
None of the street's 23 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Day and Carharrack Community School | Primary | 4–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GQ Chinese Takeaway TR16 5RW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2026 |
| The Fat Pony Cafe TR16 5RB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Aug 2024 |
| The Pines TR16 5HS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 23 Jan 2015 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Tresithney Road (4); On or near Poldory Meadows (2); On or near Poldory View (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 70% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 6% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 75% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 1% | 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 | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 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
Nearby streets
Sparry Lane · Poldory View · Poldory Meadows · Tresithney Road · Sparry Lane · Squire Lane · Trevince Parc · Fore Street · Treyew Place · Albion Row · Sparry Lane · Polkerris 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.