St Martins Close Looe, Cornwall
17 addresses across 2 postcodes (PL13), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5700725.
- Sales: 34 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £142,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (C: 12, D: 1).
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are 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% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Looe, about 610 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 380 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 88 to 95 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 17 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Old Bridge Surgery, about 760 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 490 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 57% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 32 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 | 3 | £142,000 | £125,000 | £245,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £232,000 | £232,000 | £232,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £136,000 | £136,000 | £136,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £129,500 | £125,000 | £134,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £130,000 | £125,000 | £135,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £102,500 | £95,000 | £110,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £129,250 | £123,500 | £135,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £141,250 | £141,250 | £141,250 |
| 2009 | 1 | £160,750 | £160,750 | £160,750 |
| 2008 | 1 | £138,000 | £138,000 | £138,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £119,999 | £119,999 | £119,999 |
| 2005 | 1 | £129,950 | £129,950 | £129,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2025 | 3 PL13 1HE | Flat or maisonette | £142,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 15 PL13 1HE | Terraced | £245,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2025 | 2 PL13 1HE | Flat or maisonette | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Aug 2023 | 15 PL13 1HE | Terraced | £232,000 | |
| 27 May 2021 | 6 PL13 1HE | Flat or maisonette | £136,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Dec 2020 | 4 PL13 1HE | Flat or maisonette | £133,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 Oct 2019 | 3 PL13 1HE | Flat or maisonette | £134,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Aug 2019 | 10 PL13 1HE | Flat or maisonette | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Mar 2018 | 12 PL13 1HE | Flat or maisonette | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Feb 2018 | 3 PL13 1HE | Flat or maisonette | £135,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Nov 2017 | 4 PL13 1HE | Flat or maisonette | £110,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Oct 2017 | 3 PL13 1HE | Flat or maisonette | £95,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Aug 2016 | 6 PL13 1HE | Flat or maisonette | £135,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Jun 2016 | 1 PL13 1HE | Flat or maisonette | £123,500 | Leasehold. |
| 13 May 2011 | 6 PL13 1HE | Flat or maisonette | £141,250 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Aug 2009 | 17 PL13 1HE | Terraced | £160,750 | |
| 19 Feb 2008 | 4 PL13 1HE | Flat or maisonette | £138,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Feb 2006 | 1 PL13 1HE | Flat or maisonette | £119,999 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Nov 2005 | 11 PL13 1HE | Flat or maisonette | £129,950 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Dec 2004 | 8 PL13 1HE | Flat or maisonette | £117,500 | Leasehold. |
| 18 May 2004 | 17 PL13 1HE | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2002 | 9 PL13 1HE | Flat or maisonette | £59,999 | Leasehold. |
| 17 May 2002 | 2 PL13 1HE | Flat or maisonette | £60,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Apr 2002 | 6 PL13 1HE | Flat or maisonette | £59,950 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Nov 2000 | 11 PL13 1HE | Flat or maisonette | £48,500 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Jan 2000 | 12 PL13 1HE | Flat or maisonette | £39,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Jun 1999 | 2 PL13 1HE | Flat or maisonette | £34,500 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Apr 1998 | 7 PL13 1HE | Flat or maisonette | £39,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Oct 1997 | 9 PL13 1HE | Flat or maisonette | £37,500 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Aug 1997 | 1 PL13 1HE | Flat or maisonette | £38,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Jul 1997 | 3 PL13 1HE | Flat or maisonette | £38,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 May 1997 | 10 PL13 1HE | Flat or maisonette | £33,500 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Apr 1997 | 6 PL13 1HE | Flat or maisonette | £37,500 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Jan 1997 | 17 PL13 1HE | Terraced | £54,000 |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 51 m². Most common: Flat (10); House, end-terrace (1); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1983-1990 (10); 1991-1995 (1); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (6).
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 (27% of about 2,410 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PL13 1HE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 13 | unlikely |
| PL13 1EH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 88 m and 95 m above sea level (91 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL13 1EH | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| PL13 1HE | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Looe 120,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Sandplace 970 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Causeland 2,110 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest New Barbican Farm Looe | 90 m |
| Ferry terminal | Bodinnick Ferry Landing | 13.1 km (8.1 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Apcoa | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest PoGo Charge | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cornwall Airport Newquay NQY | 39.8 km (25 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 139 km (86 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Old Bridge Surgery | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Maple Croft Dental Surgery | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Liskeard Community Hospital | 11 km (6.8 miles) |
| Police station | Looe Police Station | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest BP | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,200 m² | 380 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 600 m² | 100 m |
| Allotments | Looe Allotments and Community Gardens 1.4 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Martin by Looe, a listed building (Grade I), 770 m (0.5 miles) north. 13 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Martin by Looe | Listed building, Grade I | 770 m (0.5 miles) north |
| The Golden Guinea Restaurant | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Old Guildhall | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Deerpark Wood | Wood | 750 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Plaidy Beach | Beach | 770 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| St Martin's Wood | Wood | 770 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Trenant Point | Wetland | 790 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Bodigga Cliff | Cliff or slope | 1.5 km (1 mile) east |
| Wayland Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.1 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 16 | 17 |
1 of the street's 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Looe Community Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 280 m | 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; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Looe Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben's Plaice PL13 1EZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Hillcrest House PL13 1NN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 90 m | 5 Very good | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Looe Community Academy PL13 1NQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2024 |
| Premier Barbican Bar & Restaurant PL13 1EY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2026 |
| Ocean Dragon Takeaway PL13 1EZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 4 Good | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Barbican Bakery PL13 1EZ | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 25 Nov 2024 |
| RiRis PL13 1PS | Mobile caterer | 330 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2026 |
| Commonwood Manor PL13 1LP | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 May 2016 |
| Looe Primary Academy PL13 1JY | School/college/university | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Glebelands (8); On or near Barbican Road (8); On or near Rame View (4); On or near Sunrising Estate (3); On or near Old Park Lane (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 57% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 25% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 43% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 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 | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 19% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 43% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 25% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 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
Fairfields · Barbican Court · Glebelands · Old Park Lane · Meadow Drive · Springfield Road · Barbican Court · Baydown · Springfield Road · Trenant Road · Barbican Farm Lane · Shutta
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.