Tower View Saltash, Cornwall
17 addresses across 2 postcodes (PL12), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5700561.
- Sales: 14 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £405,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 4).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Saltash, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 580 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 67 to 72 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Saltash Health Centre, about 740 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 530 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 90% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 54 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £405,000 | £405,000 | £405,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £276,500 | £273,000 | £280,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £193,750 | £182,500 | £205,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £227,000 | £227,000 | £227,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £237,000 | £237,000 | £237,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £166,950 | £166,950 | £166,950 |
| 2002 | 2 | £152,000 | £149,000 | £155,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £117,000 | £117,000 | £117,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £83,000 | £83,000 | £83,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 May 2025 | 11 PL12 4NR | Detached | £405,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2019 | 3 PL12 4NR | Detached | £273,000 | |
| 11 Jan 2019 | 12 PL12 4NR | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 6 Feb 2017 | 12 PL12 4NR | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2008 | 10 PL12 4NR | Detached | £182,500 | |
| 9 Sep 2008 | 15 PL12 4NR | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2007 | 9 PL12 4NR | Detached | £227,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2006 | 14 PL12 4NR | Detached | £237,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2004 | 13 PL12 4NR | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2003 | 14 PL12 4NR | Detached | £166,950 | |
| 11 Nov 2002 | 7 PL12 4NR | Detached | £155,000 | |
| 2 Aug 2002 | 15 PL12 4NR | Detached | £149,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2000 | 6 PL12 4NR | Detached | £117,000 | |
| 22 Jan 1999 | 14 PL12 4NR | Detached | £83,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (5). Built: 1967-1975 (4); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (39% of about 1,190 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PL12 4NR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PL12 4NP | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 67 m and 72 m above sea level (70 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL12 4NP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PL12 4NR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Saltash 162,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| St Budeaux Victoria Road 12,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| St Budeaux Ferry Road 4,480 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 17 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 50 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Stephens Road | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Plymouth Coach Station Plymouth City Centre | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Saltash Ferry Landing | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Car parks | Alexandra Square Car Park | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Evolt Network | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cornwall Airport Newquay NQY | 54.9 km (34 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 127 km (79 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Saltash Health Centre | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Saltash Pharmacy | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Saltash Health Centre | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | St Barnabas Hospital | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Saltash Police Station | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Moto - Saltash - Forecourt, Carkeel Cashzone | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.1 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 890 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 300 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,640 m² | 350 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 5.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Stephen, a listed building (Grade I), 250 m west. 36 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Stephen | Listed building, Grade I | 250 m west |
| Churchyard Cross Immediately South East of Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 260 m west |
| Pavilion to Wearde Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 290 m south-east |
| Civil War battery at Wearde Quay | Scheduled monument | 840 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Trematon Castle, a shell keep built on a motte and bailey castle | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Higher Lodge at Trematon Castle | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| D-Day landing craft maintenance site, 170m north of Saltash Pier | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Antony | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sand Acre Bay | Bay | 880 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Elwell Woods | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Bull Point | Wetland | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Tomboy Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Alderplot Bottom | Valley | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Blackie Woods Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.9 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 17 | 17 |
None of the street's 17 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 Stephens (Saltash) Community Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 4–11 | 310 m | No published inspection |
| Saltash Community School | Secondary | 11–18 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Bishop Cornish CofE VA Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Brunel Primary & Nursery Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Burraton Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spar Cross Park PL12 4NH | Retailers - other | 190 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Asheborough House Care Centre PL12 4AP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Fountain Head House School PL12 4AE | School/college/university | 290 m | 4 Good | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Pixieland Day Nursery PL12 4AQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Chartwells - St Stephens CP School PL12 4AQ | School/college/university | 310 m | 4 Good | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Church Road Stores PL12 4EF | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Long Park Road (16); On or near Courtlands (12); On or near Tower View (6); On or near Churchtown Vale (4); On or near Killigrew Avenue (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 44% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 65% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 40% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 49% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 23% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 7 to 9 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
Killigrew Avenue · Ridgeway · Rashleigh Avenue · Parkesway · Broad Walk · Garden Court · Meadway · Courtlands · Mulberry Road · Uplands · Long Park Road · Churchtown Vale
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.