St Pirans Close Truro, Cornwall
13 addresses across 2 postcodes (TR1), about 30 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 6102028.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2013 the median was £139,950 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 1).
- Flood: 12 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 A; Band D in Cornwall costs £2,591 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 88% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Truro, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Furniss Island, is about 80 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 5 to 7 m above sea level.
- Noise: 13 of its 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lander Medical Practice, about 760 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 16% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 489 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | £139,950 | £139,950 | £139,950 |
| 2006 | 1 | £32,851 | £32,851 | £32,851 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct 2013 | 11 TR1 1SF | Flat or maisonette | £139,950 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Mar 2006 | 11 TR1 1SF | Flat or maisonette | £32,851 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 56 m². Most common: Flat (3). Built: 1983-1990 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (2); owner-occupied (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 A (47% of about 680 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, TRURO (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- The Former Site Of Tregolls House Tregolls Road Truro TR1 1PX: up to 14 homes, permissioned (260 m)
- Card Factory 5 - 8 St Nicholas Street Truro TR1 2RL: up to 9 homes, permissioned (380 m)
- Carrick House Pydar Street Truro TR1 1DT: up to 320 homes, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- 9 And 10 Frances Street Truro TR1 3DN: up to 5 homes, permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
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, 11 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 9 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 10 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 9 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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| TR1 1SF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 9 | unlikely |
| TR1 1SE | zone 2 | 11 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 5 m and 7 m above sea level (7 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TR1 1SE | 100% | 88% | 88% | 0% |
| TR1 1SF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Truro 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Perranwell 42,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7 km (4.4 miles) | |
| Penryn (Cornwall) 285,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.4 km (7.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 25 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 58 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Austell Street Truro | 20 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Truro | 200 m |
| Ferry terminal | Truro Ferry Terminal | 170 m |
| Car parks | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Old Bridge Street Car Park | 180 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Evolt Network | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cornwall Airport Newquay NQY | 20 km (12 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 174 km (108 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lander Medical Practice | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Superdrug Pharmacy | 310 m |
| NHS dentists | 13 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Trafalgar House Dental Practice | 220 m |
| Hospital | Royal Cornwall Hospital (Treliske) | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Police station | Devon & Cornwall Police | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shell Trafalgar Cashzone | 150 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Furniss Island 3,030 m² | 80 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Victoria Gardens 2.6 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 130 m² | 380 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,110 m² | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 2.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Old Mansion House, a listed building (Grade II*), 150 m south-west. 283 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 8 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Old Mansion House | Listed building, Grade II* | 150 m south-west |
| Penhaligon House, Princes Street Front | Listed building, Grade II* | 180 m south-west |
| Princes House | Listed building, Grade II* | 190 m south-west |
| The Mansion House and Attached Forecourt Railings | Listed building, Grade II* | 210 m south-west |
| Standing cross at High Cross, 30m west of Truro Cathedral | Scheduled monument | 360 m west |
| Polwhele Castle: a round with hut circle and field system 160m south west of Higher Tregurra | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape | World Heritage Site | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lambessow Plantation | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Calenick Creek | Estuary | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Trethowell Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Nansavallan Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Tresemple Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Victoria Point | Wetland | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.1 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 10 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 13 |
13 of the street's 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Tregolls Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Bosvigo School | Primary | 4–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Truro Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's CofE School, Truro Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Penair School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Truro Learning Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kebab Hub TR1 2AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Zafiros TR1 2AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Sams In The City TR1 2AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 13 May 2026 |
| U Babki Polish Shop TR1 2AA | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 11 Apr 2019 |
| Grounded TR1 2AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2025 |
| YFC Truro TR1 2AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Luxe TR1 2AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2025 |
| Truro Godfather TR1 2AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 4 Good | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Three Rivers Cafe TR1 2HD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Old Ale House TR1 2HD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Shell Trafalgar TR1 1PU | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2026 |
| Warrens TR1 2HB | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Bao Bites TR1 2HB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 4 Good | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Ganges TR1 1EQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Dominos TR1 1QB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 190 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 77 |
| Shoplifting | 68 |
| Other theft | 44 |
| Public order | 35 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 20 |
| Drugs | 14 |
| Possession of weapons | 10 |
| Burglary | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Robbery | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near St Mary'S Street (199); On or near Quay Street (89); On or near Petrol Station (50); On or near Whitley Close (30); On or near Furniss Close (23).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 2% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 40% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 16% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 9% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 57% | 17% |
| Private rented | 25% | 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) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 35% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 13% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 27% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 78% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
- Food hygiene ratings Golden Dragon (takeaway/sandwich shop, TR1 2AQ) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 27 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
St Austell Street · Furniss Close · James Place · New Bridge Street · Whitley Close · A39 · Waterloo · Lower Rosewin Row · Kingham Terrace · Kemp Close · Benallack Court · East Rosewin Row
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.