Windmill Park Launceston, Cornwall
4 addresses across 1 postcode (PL15), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 9002611.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £371,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (B: 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 Gunnislake, about 16.3 km (10 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Coronation Park, is about 60 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 170 to 172 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 Launceston Medical Centre, about 690 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 510 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 72% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 52 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £371,000 | £371,000 | £371,000 |
| 2021 | 8 | £332,500 | £320,000 | £350,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 2022 | 8 PL15 9GZ | Detached | £371,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2021 | 4 PL15 9GZ | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 3 Dec 2021 | 5 PL15 9GZ | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2021 | 1 PL15 9GZ | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2021 | 3 PL15 9GZ | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2021 | 9 PL15 9GZ | Detached | £355,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Jun 2021 | 7 PL15 9GZ | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 4 Jun 2021 | 8 PL15 9GZ | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2021 | 2 PL15 9GZ | Detached | £327,500 | |
| 30 Mar 2021 | 6 PL15 9GZ | Detached | £350,000 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 117 m². Most common: House, detached (3). Built: 2021 (3).
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 (58% of about 1,020 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)
- 47 Westgate Street Launceston Cornwall PL15 7AL: up to 5 homes, permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- 8 Tower Street Launceston Cornwall PL15 8BQ: up to 7 homes, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
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
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 4 addresses are between 170 m and 172 m above sea level (171 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL15 9GZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Gunnislake 50,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 16.3 km (10 miles) |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Woodvale Terrace Launceston | 130 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest PoGo Charge | 330 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cornwall Airport Newquay NQY | 50.1 km (31 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 111 km (69 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Launceston Medical Centre | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Castle Rise Dental Practice | 370 m |
| Hospital | Launceston Hospital | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Launceston Police Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Launceston Cashzone | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Coronation Park 4.5 ha | 60 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,120 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8.3 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,880 m² | 240 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 7.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The South Gate, a listed building (Grade I), 390 m north-west. 147 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 5 of them Grade I and 11 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The South Gate | Listed building, Grade I | 390 m north-west |
| Southgate, Launceston | Scheduled monument | 400 m (0.2 miles) north-west |
| 5 and 7, Southgate Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 420 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Launceston Town Walls | Listed building, Grade II* | 450 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Dockacre House and Attached Road Frontage Walls | Listed building, Grade II* | 450 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Medieval churchyard cross-head and medieval cross-shaft in St Mary Magdalene's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 510 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Launceston Castle motte, bailey and shell keep | Scheduled monument | 550 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Werrington Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hurdondown Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Landlake Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Smallacoombe Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Gallows Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Polson Wood | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Old Mill Leat | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 4 | 4 |
None of the street's 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windmill Hill Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 210 m | No published inspection |
| Launceston College | Secondary | 11–18 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Launceston Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Catherine's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Stephens Community Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windmill Hill Academy PL15 9AE | School/college/university | 220 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2025 |
| Francines PL15 9BA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 5 Very good | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Pendruccombe House PL15 9HF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2026 |
| The Newmarket Inn PL15 9BA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 350 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Gateway Community Cafe PL15 9EG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Pizza Time PL15 9DY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Shirleys Girlies PL15 9EQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Red Cow PL15 9EB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 1 Aug 2019 |
| Fresko Land PL15 9TJ | Mobile caterer | 380 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2019 |
| Peking Chef PL15 9DP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2026 |
| Sun Wah PL15 7AB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Restaurant G's PL15 7AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Ching's Alley Beer And Wine Cellar PL15 9TD | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2026 |
| The Coffee Pot PL15 8AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| Panda House PL15 9DP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Race Hill (18); On or near Fair Park Close (15); On or near Bush Park (5); On or near Edymead Garden (4); On or near Mount Wise (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 72% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 18% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 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
Postcodes on this street
- PL15 9GZ: 4 addresses of 15 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Kings Meadow · Windmill Lane · Trelawney Cottages · Race Hill · Fair Park Close · Mount Wise · The Beeches · Penworth Close · Broomhill Court · Bounsall's Lane · Trecarrell Close · Race 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.