The Square Chacewater, Cornwall
20 addresses across 2 postcodes (TR4), about 100 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 6100960.
- Sales: 23 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £164,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 2, E: 4, F: 2, G: 1).
- Flood: 3 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% to 6% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Perranwell, about 5.5 km (3.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2.7 km (1.7 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 56 to 57 m above sea level.
- Noise: 10 of its 20 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Chacewater Health Centre, about 90 m away.
- People: About 640 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 38 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 | 1 | £164,000 | £164,000 | £164,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £380,000 | £380,000 | £380,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £147,725 | £127,950 | £167,500 |
| 2010 | 2 | £155,500 | £146,000 | £165,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £143,000 | £143,000 | £143,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £127,225 | £124,950 | £129,500 |
| 2003 | 1 | £126,000 | £126,000 | £126,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £89,000 | £83,000 | £95,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec 2024 | 5 TR4 8PY | Terraced | £164,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2022 | JAMBALAYA TR4 8PY | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2021 | 3 TR4 8PY | Flat or maisonette | £225,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Mar 2020 | 2 TR4 8PY | Terraced | £230,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2014 | 1 TR4 8PY | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2013 | 3 TR4 8PY | Flat or maisonette | £167,500 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Oct 2013 | 3A TR4 8PY | Flat or maisonette | £127,950 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Nov 2010 | 3A TR4 8PY | Flat or maisonette | £146,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Jun 2010 | 4 TR4 8PY | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 7 Aug 2009 | 2 TR4 8PY | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2005 | 4 TR4 8PY | Terraced | £143,000 | |
| 7 May 2004 | 5 TR4 8PY | Terraced | £129,500 | |
| 5 May 2004 | 3A TR4 8PY | Flat or maisonette | £124,950 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Dec 2003 | 3 TR4 8PY | Flat or maisonette | £126,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Oct 2002 | 3 TR4 8PY | Flat or maisonette | £95,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 25 Oct 2002 | 3A TR4 8PY | Flat or maisonette | £83,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Sep 2001 | 2 TR4 8PY | Terraced | £65,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2001 | 3 TR4 8PY | Terraced | £74,000 | |
| 4 Jun 2001 | JAMBALAYA TR4 8PY | Detached | £87,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2001 | GROUND FLOOR FLAT, TRURAN HOUSE TR4 8PY | Terraced | £81,500 | |
| 12 Apr 2001 | 2 TR4 8PY | Terraced | £27,000 | |
| 21 Jul 1999 | JAMBALAYA TR4 8PY | Detached | £26,200 | |
| 17 Jan 1997 | 2 TR4 8PY | Terraced | £38,000 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 80 m². Most common: Flat (5); House, semi-detached (3); House, end-terrace (1). Built: before 1900 (10). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (5); owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 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 (22% of about 870 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, CHACEWATER (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 6.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- 2, THE SQUARE, grade II
- 3, THE SQUARE, grade II
- 33 AND 34, FORE STREET, grade II
- 39 AND 40, FORE STREET, grade II
- BARRY'S, grade II
- SUNNY CORNER NURSERIES, grade II
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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 5 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 12 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 1 low and 0 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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| TR4 8PY | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 4 | unlikely |
| TR4 8PZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 20 addresses are between 56 m and 57 m above sea level (56 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TR4 8PY | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TR4 8PZ | 100% | 6% | 6% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Perranwell 42,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Redruth 416,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Truro 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kings Head Chacewater | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Temp Bus Station Truro | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Truro Ferry Terminal | 7.8 km (4.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Truro Park and Ride | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cornwall Airport Newquay NQY | 23.5 km (15 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 180 km (112 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chacewater Health Centre | 90 m |
| Pharmacies | St Day Pharmacy | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Threemilestone Dental Practice | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Duchy Hospital | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Police station | Devon & Cornwall Police | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Chiverton Cross Cashzone | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 6,690 m² | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 930 m² | 80 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 70 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 7,610 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Wheal Busy, a scheduled monument, 1 km (0.6 miles) west. 37 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wheal Busy | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Two bowl barrows 250m south east and 230m north east of Ashgrove Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape | World Heritage Site | 9.1 km (5.6 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Unity Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Wheal Maid Tailings | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| United Downs | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Croftwest Plantation | Wood | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-east |
| Penhallow Plantation | Wood | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) north-west |
| North Downs | Hill | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) west |
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) | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 10 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 20 |
10 of the street's 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chacewater Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 180 m | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Head TR4 8PY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 10 m | 4 Good | 10 Oct 2024 |
| Chacewater Bakery TR4 8PS | Retailers - other | 40 m | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Luci's Lattes TR4 8PT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Chacewater Foods TR4 8PT | Retailers - other | 50 m | 4 Good | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Our Plaice TR4 8LN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 Sep 2025 |
| Stepping Pre School Nursery TR4 8LP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2014 |
| Chacewater Community Primary School TR4 8PZ | School/college/university | 250 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Jake'S Lane (14); On or near Falmouth Road (6); On or near The Terrace (3); On or near Sergeants Hill (3); On or near Fore Street (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 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) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
Jake's Lane · Fore Street · Falmouth Road · East Bridge · Lower Meadow · Roseland Crescent · Brewery Court · Riverside · Off Sergeants Hill · Woodside Paddock · Kerley Vale · Sergeants Hill
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.