Sydney Road Torpoint, Cornwall
55 addresses across 2 postcodes (PL11), about 250 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5703047.
- Sales: 64 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £190,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 40 homes have an energy certificate (A: 2, B: 1, C: 11, D: 12, E: 9, F: 4, 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% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Dockyard (Devonport), about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 180 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 14 to 23 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 55 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Rame Group Practice, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 550 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 34% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 86 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 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £275,000 | £260,000 | £290,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2021 | 5 | £217,000 | £180,000 | £270,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £185,250 | £167,000 | £203,500 |
| 2019 | 1 | £157,000 | £157,000 | £157,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | £158,950 | £137,000 | £206,250 |
| 2016 | 1 | £192,500 | £192,500 | £192,500 |
| 2015 | 1 | £178,000 | £178,000 | £178,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar 2026 | 9 PL11 2LY | Terraced | £190,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 48 PL11 2LZ | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2024 | 1 PL11 2LY | Terraced | £290,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2024 | 23 PL11 2LY | Terraced | £260,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2023 | 11 PL11 2LY | Terraced | £190,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2023 | 51 PL11 2LZ | Detached | £150,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Aug 2022 | 29 PL11 2LY | Terraced | £265,000 | |
| 3 Sep 2021 | 21 PL11 2LY | Terraced | £235,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2021 | 45 PL11 2LZ | Terraced | £190,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2021 | 43 PL11 2LZ | Terraced | £270,000 | |
| 6 Jan 2021 | 31 PL11 2LY | Terraced | £180,000 | |
| 5 Jan 2021 | 23 PL11 2LY | Terraced | £217,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2020 | 37 PL11 2LY | Terraced | £203,500 | |
| 17 Jul 2020 | 57 PL11 2LZ | Detached | £167,000 | |
| 8 Jun 2020 | 29 PL11 2LY | Terraced | £95,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Mar 2020 | 29 PL11 2LY | Terraced | £60,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Sep 2019 | 57 PL11 2LZ | Detached | £157,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2018 | 33 PL11 2LY | Terraced | £185,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2017 | 23 PL11 2LY | Terraced | £206,250 | |
| 18 Aug 2017 | 49 PL11 2LZ | Detached | £158,950 | |
| 26 May 2017 | 55 PL11 2LZ | Terraced | £137,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2016 | 23 PL11 2LY | Terraced | £192,500 | |
| 11 Sep 2015 | 1 PL11 2LY | Terraced | £178,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2014 | 31 PL11 2LY | Terraced | £153,000 | |
| 23 May 2014 | 19 PL11 2LY | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 7 Feb 2014 | 21 PL11 2LY | Terraced | £143,500 | |
| 3 Dec 2012 | 31 PL11 2LY | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 7 Nov 2011 | 59 PL11 2LZ | Detached | £199,950 | |
| 14 Jul 2010 | 3 PL11 2LY | Terraced | £185,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2009 | 1 PL11 2LY | Terraced | £159,950 | |
| 14 Aug 2009 | 49 PL11 2LZ | Detached | £142,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2008 | 29 PL11 2LY | Terraced | £80,000 | |
| 25 Sep 2008 | 1 PL11 2LY | Terraced | £127,500 | |
| 9 Jul 2007 | 7 PL11 2LY | Terraced | £174,950 | |
| 16 May 2007 | 59 PL11 2LZ | Detached | £212,500 | |
| 19 Jan 2007 | 35 PL11 2LY | Terraced | £169,950 | |
| 8 Sep 2006 | 4 PL11 2LZ | Detached | £178,500 | |
| 20 Dec 2005 | 9 PL11 2LY | Terraced | £147,746 | |
| 16 Dec 2005 | 59 PL11 2LZ | Detached | £155,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2005 | 13 PL11 2LY | Terraced | £149,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2005 | 11 PL11 2LY | Terraced | £136,000 | |
| 2 Aug 2004 | 33 PL11 2LY | Terraced | £138,000 | |
| 4 May 2004 | 35 PL11 2LY | Terraced | £80,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2003 | 7 PL11 2LY | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 27 May 2003 | 13 PL11 2LY | Terraced | £104,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2003 | 13 PL11 2LY | Terraced | £89,950 | |
| 11 Feb 2002 | 47 PL11 2LZ | Terraced | £59,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2001 | 43 PL11 2LZ | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 6 Jun 2001 | 2 PL11 2LZ | Detached | £129,950 | |
| 20 Mar 2001 | 11 PL11 2LY | Terraced | £65,000 |
Energy performance certificates
40 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 90 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (15); Bungalow, semi-detached (13); Bungalow, detached (6). Built: 1900-1929 (13); 1976-1982 (13); before 1900 (5). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (21); rented (social) (12); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (18 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 (61% of about 570 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land At Rear Of 1 Fore Street Torpoint Cornwall PL11 2AA: up to 12 homes, permissioned (330 m)
- The Harbour Lights 1 Fore Street Torpoint PL11 2AA: up to 10 homes, permissioned (340 m)
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, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PL11 2LZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| PL11 2LY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 55 addresses are between 14 m and 23 m above sea level (21 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL11 2LY | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| PL11 2LZ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Dockyard (Devonport) 15,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Keyham 16,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Devonport 50,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Antony Road Sainsburys Torpoint | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Plymouth Coach Station Plymouth City Centre | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Torpoint Ferry Terminal | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Morice Street car park | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | Fore Street | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cornwall Airport Newquay NQY | 56.9 km (35 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 128 km (80 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Rame Group Practice | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 125 Antony Road [Dental Practice] | 240 m |
| Hospital | Scott Hospital | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Police station | Torpoint Police Station | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Torpoint Cashzone | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8.3 ha | 180 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,740 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cambridge Field Recreation Ground 3,520 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 50 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 8.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Tor House and Terrace Walls and Piers, a listed building (Grade II*), 470 m (0.3 miles) south-east. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Tor House and Terrace Walls and Piers | Listed building, Grade II* | 470 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Ballast pond at Torpoint 690m west of North Corner Quay | Scheduled monument | 850 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Antony | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Devonport Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| The West Ropery (site of), South Yard, Devonport Dockyard | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Thanckes Lake | Tidal water | 220 m north-east |
| Gravesend Point | Wetland | 320 m east |
| Quarry Park Bottom | Valley | 780 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Trevol Grove | Wood | 830 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Broom Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Blackie Woods Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 54 | 55 |
1 of the street's 55 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torpoint Community College | Secondary | 11–18 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Carbeile Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Marlborough Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Morice Town Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| UTC Plymouth | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Drake Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | 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; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| College Road Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jun 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; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Shop Chippy PL11 2LS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 m | 5 Very good | 5 Sep 2025 |
| Torpoint Nursery And Infants School PL11 2LU | School/college/university | 90 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Little Quay Nursery And Learning Hub PL11 2JW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Chef Debbie Thorpe PL11 2JS | Mobile caterer | 140 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2025 |
| The Marula Tree PL11 2JS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2025 |
| Torpoint Band Hut Playschool PL11 2JW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 16 Dec 2015 |
| The Graze Cartel Cornwall PL11 2LD | Other catering premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Tamara Residential Home PL11 2RA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Udal Garth PL11 2DH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 21 Apr 2023 |
| Hearts Kitchen PL11 2AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jan 2025 |
| Any Occasions Catering PL11 2AA | Other catering premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jan 2025 |
| Spice Aroma Takeaway And Restaurant PL11 2LR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 4 Good | 19 May 2026 |
| Zinns Coffee And Cake PL11 2AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jul 2023 |
| Torpoint Community College PL11 2NH | School/college/university | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Carbeile Junior School PL11 2NH | School/college/university | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Dec 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Clarence Road (16); On or near Albion Road (13); On or near Adela Road (12); On or near Supermarket (11); On or near Bickern Road (11).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 34% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 16% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 53% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 23% | 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 | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 17% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 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
Nearby streets
Well Park Road · Albion Road · Clarence Road · Devonshire Court · Albion Road · Sconner Road · Adela Road · Bickern Road · York Road · Buller Road · Thanckes Close · Buller Close
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.