Top Road Downderry, Cornwall
29 addresses across 5 postcodes (PL11), about 330 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 5700728.
- Sales: 30 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £492,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 2, D: 6, E: 5, F: 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 D; 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 St Germans, about 5.6 km (3.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 140 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 28 to 62 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 29 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Quay Lane Surgery, about 5.8 km (3.6 miles) away.
- People: About 830 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 48% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 17 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 | £492,500 | £492,500 | £492,500 |
| 2025 | 1 | £615,000 | £615,000 | £615,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £525,000 | £525,000 | £525,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £625,000 | £625,000 | £625,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £857,500 | £840,000 | £875,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £618,000 | £618,000 | £618,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £455,000 | £430,000 | £480,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £297,000 | £297,000 | £297,000 |
| 2014 | 4 | £363,750 | £287,500 | £412,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £297,500 | £240,000 | £355,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £435,000 | £435,000 | £435,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb 2026 | WESTCROFT PL11 3LZ | Detached | £492,500 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | SEAWINDS PL11 3LZ | Detached | £615,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2024 | ROSIA PL11 3LZ | Detached | £525,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2024 | TOAD HALL PL11 3LZ | Other | £542,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Oct 2023 | STRATHCONA PL11 3LZ | Detached | £625,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2022 | LAVENDER HILL HOUSE, 47 PL11 3LZ | Detached | £875,000 | |
| 4 Feb 2022 | STRATHCONA PL11 3LZ | Detached | £450,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Jan 2022 | TREV GOLOK, 46 PL11 3LZ | Detached | £840,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2019 | MORLEDAN PL11 3LZ | Detached | £618,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2019 | CHYLOWEN PL11 3LZ | Other | £255,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Feb 2018 | VILLA ROCHE PL11 3LZ | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 9 Nov 2017 | BALI HAI, 45 PL11 3LZ | Detached | £480,000 | |
| 4 Jan 2017 | GRAND VIEW PL11 3LZ | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2015 | COLDEADON PL11 3LZ | Detached | £297,000 | |
| 5 Nov 2014 | SILVER SEAS PL11 3LZ | Detached | £412,000 | |
| 19 Sep 2014 | LAVENDER HILL HOUSE, 47 PL11 3LZ | Detached | £362,500 | |
| 18 Jul 2014 | SEAWINDS PL11 3LZ | Detached | £287,500 | |
| 14 Feb 2014 | UP-ALONG PL11 3LZ | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 3 May 2011 | ROSIA PL11 3LZ | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2011 | COLDEADON PL11 3LZ | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2008 | APPLEJACK, 46 PL11 3LZ | Detached | £435,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2007 | BALI HAI PL11 3LZ | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2003 | WESTCROFT PL11 3LZ | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2003 | APPLEJACK, 46 PL11 3LZ | Detached | £314,950 | |
| 7 Oct 2002 | SILVER SEAS PL11 3LZ | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2001 | SPINDRIFT PL11 3LZ | Detached | £167,000 | |
| 28 Apr 1999 | STRATHCONA PL11 3LZ | Detached | £84,950 | |
| 23 Oct 1998 | THE GUNDECK PL11 3LZ | Detached | £78,500 | |
| 9 Feb 1996 | SEAWINDS PL11 3LZ | Detached | £56,000 | |
| 27 Jan 1995 | ROSIA PL11 3LZ | Detached | £67,000 |
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 144 m². Most common: House, detached (11); Bungalow, detached (2); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1930-1949 (5); 1967-1975 (3); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 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 D (21% of about 1,170 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 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 3LZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PL11 3LD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PL11 3LY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PL11 3LX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PL11 3EF | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 29 addresses are between 28 m and 62 m above sea level (42 m on average); the ground rises about 34 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL11 3EF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PL11 3LD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PL11 3LX | 100% | 88% | 88% | 0% |
| PL11 3LY | 100% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
| PL11 3LZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | St Germans 76,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Looe 120,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Sandplace 970 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Broads Yard Downderry | 170 m |
| Ferry terminal | Cawsand Beach Ferry Landing | 12.4 km (7.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Seaton Park Car Park | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | PoGo Charge | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cornwall Airport Newquay NQY | 45.4 km (28 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 136 km (84 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Quay Lane Surgery | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Looe Pharmacy | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Maple Croft Dental Surgery | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Hospital | St Barnabas Hospital | 12.1 km (7.5 miles) |
| Police station | Looe Police Station | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Shell Caradon Cashzone | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 850 m² | 140 m |
| Play area | Unnamed 470 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Cross at Triffle Farm, a scheduled monument, 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cross at Triffle Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Boat Pool | Tidal water | 320 m south-west |
| Halloway's Lake | Tidal water | 340 m south |
| Battern Cliffs | Cliff or slope | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Tregunnick Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Cobland Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Eglarooze Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.9 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 26 | 29 |
3 of the street's 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Nicolas' CofE VA School, Downderry Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 290 m | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inn On The Shore PL11 3JY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2025 |
| St Nicholas Church PL11 3LP | Other catering premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2025 |
| St Nicolas C Of E VA School PL11 3LF | School/college/university | 280 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (5); On or near Front Road (4); On or near Top Road (3); On or near Lower Road (2); On or near Broads Yard (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 33% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 52% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 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) | 40% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 44% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 18% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 26% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 48% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 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 5 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
- PL11 3LZ: 18 addresses of 21 in the postcode
- PL11 3LD: 4 addresses of 14 in the postcode
- PL11 3LY: 4 addresses of 60 in the postcode
- PL11 3LX: 2 addresses of 11 in the postcode
- PL11 3EF: 1 address of 11 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Front Road · Beach Hill · Lower Road · Broads Yard · Trerieve · Trerose Coombe · Main Road · West Camps Bay
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.