Downs Hill, Golant, Fowey
House prices, sold prices and local information for PL23 1LJ.
At a glance
8 property sales on Downs Hill, Golant, Fowey have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £270,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £611,429. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Downs Hill compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Downs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £611,429 | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Terraced | 1 | £750,000 | 28 Mar 2024 |
Sold prices on Downs Hill
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napier Cottage, Downs Hill PL23 1LJ | 4 Mar 2026 | £270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Golant Farm, Downs Hill PL23 1LJ | 8 Jul 2025 | £530,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Downs Hill PL23 1LJ | 28 Mar 2024 | £750,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Ebb Tide, Downs Hill PL23 1LJ | 15 Jan 2024 | £750,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Old Post Office, Downs Hill PL23 1LJ | 23 Feb 2023 | £485,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Downs Hill PL23 1LJ | 23 Sep 2022 | £800,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Golant Farm, Downs Hill PL23 1LJ | 23 Mar 2021 | £850,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Ebb Tide, Downs Hill PL23 1LJ | 8 Aug 2019 | £575,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Whispers, Downs Hill PL23 1LJ | 20 Jun 2019 | £940,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Downs Hill PL23 1LJ | 15 Aug 2018 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Ebb Tide, Downs Hill PL23 1LJ | 23 Dec 2016 | £410,000 | Detached | 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, Downs Hill | £250,000 (Aug 2018) → £800,000 (Sep 2022) → £750,000 (Mar 2024) | +200% over 6 yrs |
| Ebb Tide, Downs Hill | £410,000 (Dec 2016) → £575,000 (Aug 2019) → £750,000 (Jan 2024) | +83% over 7 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Downs Hill
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Downs Hill in the latest month.
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).
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Downs 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 Downs Hill
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fowey Primary School 127 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.8 mi |
| Fowey River Academy 676 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Lerryn CofE Primary School 21 pupils | Primary Church of England/Christian | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.9 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 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
- Lostwithiel station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
- Luxulyan station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 40 min walk
GP surgeries
- Fowey River Practice
Rawlings Lane, Fowey · 1.7 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 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 685 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 52.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 34.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,523 |
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.
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