Higher Tower Road, Newquay

House prices, sold prices and local information for TR7 1QL.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£138,625
8 sales
Price range
£80k – £306k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
19 Dec 2022
TR7 1QL

At a glance

House prices£139k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station15 min walkNewquay station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband84% of homesNational average 80%

8 property sales on Higher Tower Road, Newquay have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 19 Dec 2022. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £100,500. Average sale prices fell from £156,667 in 2016 to £113,250 in 2022 (-28%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Higher Tower Road compared

TR7 postcode area£334,843
Newquay£353,521
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Higher Tower Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TR7 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £156,667 (3 sales)2016£157k2017: £87,500 (1 sales)2017£88k2018: £200,000 (1 sales)2018£200k2021: £125,000 (1 sales)2021£125k2022: £113,250 (2 sales)2022£113k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat6£100,50019 Dec 2022
Terraced2£253,00021 Dec 2018

Sold prices on Higher Tower Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Flat 5, 11, Higher Tower Road TR7 1QL 19 Dec 2022£113,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 3, 6, Higher Tower Road TR7 1QL 20 May 2022£113,000 FlatLeasehold
4, Higher Tower Road TR7 1QL 21 May 2021£328,000 OtherFreehold
Flat 2, 6, Higher Tower Road TR7 1QL 18 Mar 2021£100,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 1, 14, Higher Tower Road TR7 1QL 11 Jan 2021£125,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 3, 6, Higher Tower Road TR7 1QL 24 Jan 2020£88,000 FlatLeasehold
7, Higher Tower Road TR7 1QL 21 Dec 2018£200,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 4, 6, Higher Tower Road TR7 1QL 14 Dec 2018£88,950 FlatLeasehold
5, Higher Tower Road TR7 1QL 2 Jul 2018£558,852 OtherFreehold
5, Higher Tower Road TR7 1QL 2 Jul 2018£558,852 OtherLeasehold
5, Higher Tower Road TR7 1QL 28 Jun 2018£8,000 OtherFreehold
Flat 1, 6, Higher Tower Road TR7 1QL 25 Aug 2017£87,500 FlatLeasehold
8, Higher Tower Road TR7 1QL 30 Mar 2016£306,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 5, 11, Higher Tower Road TR7 1QL 29 Mar 2016£84,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 4, 11, Higher Tower Road TR7 1QL 22 Mar 2016£80,000 FlatLeasehold

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

AddressSalesChange
Flat 5, 11, Higher Tower Road £84,000 (Mar 2016) → £113,500 (Dec 2022) +35%
over 7 yrs
Flat 3, 6, Higher Tower Road £88,000 (Jan 2020) → £113,000 (May 2022) +28%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Higher Tower Road

Crime

152 crimes were reported within about a mile of Higher Tower Road in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences69
Anti-social behaviour24
Criminal damage & arson14
Drugs14
Public order8
Other theft7

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Higher Tower Road is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • North Cornwall Rivers Flood alert area
  • North Cornwall coast from Chapel Porth to The Rumps excluding the tidal Camel Estuary Flood alert area
  • Helford and Fal Rivers Flood alert area
  • North Cornwall coast from Chapel Porth to The Rumps excluding the tidal Camel 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 Higher Tower Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Trenance Learning Academy 321 pupils Primary 4–7 Outstanding Report 0.6 mi
Newquay Junior Academy 462 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
The Bishops CofE Learning Academy 316 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 1.0 mi
Newquay Primary Academy 132 pupils Primary 4–11 Outstanding Report 1.5 mi
Newquay Tretherras 1,614 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 1.6 mi
Treviglas Academy 872 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 2.0 mi
St Columb Minor Academy 393 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 2.0 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

  • Newquay station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
  • Quintrell Downs station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Tower Road (N-bound, Higher Tower Road) 1 min walk
  • Crantock Street (E-bound, Crantock Street) 1 min walk
  • Bewdley Hotel (opp, Pentire Road) 4 min walk
  • Mount Wise (W-bound, Mount Wise) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Newquay Health Centre
    The Health Centre, St. Thomas Road, Newquay · 0.7 mi
  • Narrowcliff Surgery
    Narrowcliff, Newquay · 1.0 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 8 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 8 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned73.2%62.5%
Private rented21.5%20.3%
Social rented5.2%17.1%
Households924

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.9%64.1%
Aged 65+20.4%18.6%
Residents2,089

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)84%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)84%80%
Gigabit-capable84%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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