Browns Hill, Fowey
House prices, sold prices and local information for PL23 1BT.
At a glance
6 property sales on Browns Hill, Fowey have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 17 Oct 2024. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £379,750. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Browns Hill compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Browns Hill has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PL23 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | £379,750 | 17 Oct 2024 |
| Terraced | 2 | £372,500 | 7 Oct 2022 |
Sold prices on Browns Hill
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Browns Hill PL23 1BT | 17 Oct 2024 | £444,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 1, Browns Hill PL23 1BT | 7 Oct 2022 | £425,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Browns Hill PL23 1BT | 10 Aug 2021 | £320,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 10, Browns Hill PL23 1BT | 28 Sep 2020 | £390,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 3, Browns Hill PL23 1BT | 13 Dec 2019 | £320,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Browns Hill PL23 1BT | 21 Apr 2016 | £365,000 | Flat | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10, Browns Hill | £365,000 (Apr 2016) → £390,000 (Sep 2020) → £444,000 (Oct 2024) | +22% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Browns Hill
Crime
27 crimes were reported within about a mile of Browns Hill in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Browns Hill is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Fowey Flood alert area
- South Cornwall coast from Gribbin Head to Rame Head Flood alert area
- South Cornwall coast from Gribbin Head to Rame Head 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 Browns Hill
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fowey Primary School 127 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Fowey River Academy 676 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Polruan Primary Academy 21 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 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
- Par station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
- Lostwithiel station 5.1 mi · 1 hr 43 min walk
- Luxulyan station 6.2 mi · 2 hr 3 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Varco's Corner (E-bound, Lostwithiel Street) 1 min walk
- Parish Church (N-bound, South Street) 1 min walk
- Hanson Drive (N-bound, Hanson Drive) 2 min walk
- Hanson Drive (S-bound) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Fowey River Practice
Rawlings Lane, Fowey · 0.2 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 608 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 36.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,240 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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.
Nearby streets in PL23
- Hill Hay Close£161k
- Station Road£630k
- Esplanade£540k
- Fore Street£414k
- West Street£599k
- Du Maurier Drive£373k
- Briarfield£210k
- Lankelly Lane£650k
- Lostwithiel Street£245k
- Vicarage Meadow£432k
- Pentreath Close£446k
- Lantic Road£421k