Thornton Close Roche, Cornwall
49 addresses across 2 postcodes (PL26), about 230 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 31401604.
- Sales: 28 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £330,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 8, E: 3, F: 3).
- 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 A; Band D in Cornwall costs £2,591 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Roche, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 430 m (0.3 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 185 to 190 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 49 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Clays Practice, about 290 m away.
- People: About 450 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 59% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 36 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 | £330,000 | £330,000 | £330,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £190,000 | £170,000 | £210,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £164,975 | £140,000 | £189,950 |
| 2012 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £226,250 | £212,500 | £240,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £219,000 | £219,000 | £219,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £174,975 | £170,000 | £179,950 |
| 2002 | 2 | £155,475 | £134,950 | £176,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £132,500 | £132,000 | £133,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | 15 PL26 8TR | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2021 | 4 PL26 8TR | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2015 | 7 PL26 8TR | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 9 Sep 2015 | 6A PL26 8TR | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2013 | 11A PL26 8TR | Detached | £189,950 | |
| 3 Apr 2013 | 6 PL26 8TR | Detached | £140,000 | |
| 11 Jan 2012 | 9 PL26 8TR | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 5 Aug 2011 | 8 PL26 8TR | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 22 Feb 2008 | 20 PL26 8TR | Detached | £212,500 | |
| 7 Feb 2008 | 9 PL26 8TR | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2006 | 19 PL26 8TR | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2005 | 16 PL26 8TR | Detached | £219,000 | |
| 3 Oct 2003 | 15 PL26 8TR | Detached | £179,950 | |
| 8 Aug 2003 | 11A PL26 8TR | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2002 | 7 PL26 8TR | Detached | £134,950 | |
| 4 Mar 2002 | 12 PL26 8TR | Detached | £176,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2001 | 17 PL26 8TR | Detached | £133,000 | |
| 25 Sep 2001 | 22 PL26 8TR | Detached | £132,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2000 | 22 PL26 8TR | Detached | £95,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2000 | 17 PL26 8TR | Detached | £97,500 | |
| 25 Jun 1999 | 7 PL26 8TR | Detached | £68,000 | |
| 15 Sep 1998 | 22 PL26 8TR | Detached | £21,750 | |
| 21 Jan 1998 | 12 PL26 8TR | Detached | £110,000 | |
| 21 Nov 1996 | 5 PL26 8TR | Detached | £60,000 | |
| 4 Sep 1996 | 12 PL26 8TR | Detached | £83,000 | |
| 22 Mar 1996 | 6 PL26 8TR | Detached | £47,500 | |
| 30 Nov 1995 | 9 PL26 8TR | Detached | £51,000 | |
| 1 Jun 1995 | 21 PL26 8TR | Detached | £14,500 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 101 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (12); House, detached (3). Built: 1991-1995 (7); 1967-1975 (3); 1983-1990 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 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 A (36% of about 1,180 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 49 addresses are between 185 m and 190 m above sea level (189 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL26 8EZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PL26 8TR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Roche 5,230 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Bugle 6,530 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) | |
| Luxulyan 3,200 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.7 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parkwoon Close Roche | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station St Austell | 8.3 km (5.2 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Co-Op Roche Car Park | 230 m |
| EV charging points | Gridserve Charging Station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cornwall Airport Newquay NQY | 11.9 km (7.4 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 152 km (95 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Clays Practice | 290 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roche Pharmacy | 360 m |
| NHS dentists | Cornwall Dental Centre | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Hospital | Bodmin Hospital | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) |
| Police station | Saint Austell Police Station | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Roche, Roche Cashzone | 300 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,360 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 430 m² | 390 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.6 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,770 m² | 330 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Gomonda, a listed building (Grade II*), 560 m (0.3 miles) south-east. 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 Gomonda | Listed building, Grade II* | 560 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Churchyard cross in Roche churchyard, 10m south of the church | Scheduled monument | 580 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Medieval chapel of St Michael's on Roche Rock | Scheduled monument | 890 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Chapel of St Michael at Roche Rock | Listed building, Grade I | 890 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Three bowl barrows between 120m and 820m south of Brynn Barton Cottage | Scheduled monument | 930 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Belowda Beacon | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Hensbarrow Beacon | Hill | 3 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
| Rock Hill | Hill | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) south-east |
| Currian Vale | Valley | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) south-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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 48 | 49 |
1 of the street's 49 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roche Community Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 230 m | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roche Star Kebab PL26 8JQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 4 Good | 6 Feb 2025 |
| Ogy1 PL26 8JF | Retailers - other | 210 m | 4 Good | 11 Mar 2025 |
| Co-operative PL26 8JF | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 240 m | 5 Very good | 12 May 2025 |
| The Daily Grind PL26 8JF | Mobile caterer | 250 m | 5 Very good | 3 Apr 2025 |
| Jade Palace PL26 8JF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 4 Good | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Trebonney Fish And Chips PL26 8EP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 4 Good | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Roche Pebbles PL26 8EP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 27 Apr 2026 |
| The Rock Inn PL26 8EP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Roche Community Primary School PL26 8EP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Hollies Care Home PL26 8JA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (10); On or near Parkwoon Close (6); On or near Fuller-Tre Close (6); On or near Harmony Close (4); On or near Marshall Close (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 59% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 42% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 6% | 1% |
| Social rented | 29% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 79% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
Parkwoon Close · Marshall Close · Tregarrek Close · Edgecumbe Road · Glebe Drive · Harmony Road · Harmony Close · Fuller-Tre Close · Harmony Meadow · Yeomans Court · Farrow Fordh · Springfield Way
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.