Darwin Drive, Falmouth
House prices, sold prices and local information for TR11 5FU.
At a glance
22 property sales on Darwin Drive, Falmouth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 26 Jul 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £293,875. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 6 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Darwin Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Darwin Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TR11 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 16 | £293,875 | 4 Sep 2023 |
| Detached | 6 | £369,167 | 26 Jul 2024 |
Sold prices on Darwin Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Darwin Drive TR11 5FU | 26 Jul 2024 | £460,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Darwin Drive TR11 5FU | 4 Sep 2023 | £410,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Darwin Drive TR11 5FU | 11 Nov 2022 | £460,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Darwin Drive TR11 5FU | 9 Nov 2022 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Darwin Drive TR11 5FU | 29 Nov 2021 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Darwin Drive TR11 5FU | 15 Oct 2021 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Darwin Drive TR11 5FU | 26 Oct 2020 | £315,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Darwin Drive TR11 5FU | 21 Jun 2019 | £282,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Darwin Drive TR11 5FU | 29 Sep 2017 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Darwin Drive TR11 5FU | 29 Sep 2017 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Darwin Drive TR11 5FU | 7 Aug 2017 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Darwin Drive TR11 5FU | 29 Jun 2017 | £265,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Darwin Drive TR11 5FU | 29 Jun 2017 | £274,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Darwin Drive TR11 5FU | 29 Jun 2017 | £267,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Darwin Drive TR11 5FU | 2 Jun 2017 | £275,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Darwin Drive TR11 5FU | 2 Jun 2017 | £270,500 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Darwin Drive TR11 5FU | 26 May 2017 | £275,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Darwin Drive TR11 5FU | 18 May 2017 | £268,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Darwin Drive TR11 5FU | 28 Apr 2017 | £265,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Darwin Drive TR11 5FU | 27 Apr 2017 | £255,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Darwin Drive TR11 5FU | 24 Mar 2017 | £310,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Darwin Drive TR11 5FU | 19 Dec 2016 | £305,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Darwin Drive | £310,000 (Mar 2017) → £425,000 (Nov 2021) → £460,000 (Nov 2022) → £460,000 (Jul 2024) | +48% over 7 yrs |
| 13, Darwin Drive | £265,000 (Sep 2017) → £410,000 (Sep 2023) | +55% over 6 yrs |
| 12, Darwin Drive | £274,500 (Jun 2017) → £400,000 (Nov 2022) | +46% over 5 yrs |
| 14, Darwin Drive | £265,000 (Sep 2017) → £330,000 (Oct 2021) | +25% over 4 yrs |
| 5, Darwin Drive | £275,000 (May 2017) → £315,000 (Oct 2020) | +15% over 3 yrs |
| 9, Darwin Drive | £267,000 (Jun 2017) → £282,000 (Jun 2019) | +6% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Darwin Drive
Crime
107 crimes were reported within about a mile of Darwin Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 38 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 11 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Darwin Drive is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- South Cornwall coast from Lizard Point to Gribbin Head excluding the Tidal Fal Estuary Flood alert area
- Helford and Fal Rivers Flood alert area
- West Cornwall Rivers Flood alert area
- South Cornwall coast from Lizard Point to Gribbin Head excluding the Tidal Fal Estuary Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Darwin Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlborough School 212 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Falmouth 187 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Francis CofE Primary School 396 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| King Charles Church of England Primary School 414 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Falmouth Primary Academy 201 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Falmouth School 923 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Flushing School 58 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Penryn College 1,140 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.1 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Penmere station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Falmouth Town station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Falmouth Docks station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Penhale Road (NE-bound) 3 min walk
- Swans Reach (S-bound) 4 min walk
- Boslowick Shops (opp, Boslowick Road) 5 min walk
- Boscundle Avenue (S-bound) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Westover Surgery
Western Terrace, Falmouth · 0.5 mi - Trescobeas Surgery
Trescobeas Road, Falmouth · 0.7 mi - Falmouth Health Centre
Trevaylor Road, Falmouth · 0.8 mi - Penryn Surgery
Saracen Way, Penryn · 1.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 60.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 27.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 732 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,783 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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