Read Close, Penryn
House prices, sold prices and local information for TR10 8SE.
At a glance
5 property sales on Read Close, Penryn have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 30 Aug 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £406,600. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Read Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Read Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TR10 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £406,600 | 30 Aug 2023 |
Sold prices on Read Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Read Close TR10 8SE | 30 Aug 2023 | £420,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Barn, Read Close TR10 8SE | 27 May 2022 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Read Close TR10 8SE | 26 Nov 2021 | £430,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Read Close TR10 8SE | 18 Aug 2020 | £358,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Read Close TR10 8SE | 16 Mar 2018 | £325,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Read Close | £325,000 (Mar 2018) → £430,000 (Nov 2021) | +32% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Read Close
Crime
79 crimes were reported within about a mile of Read Close 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 | 32 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 15 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Read Close is in or near 6 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
- 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 Read Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penryn College 1,140 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Penryn Primary Academy 349 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Mabe Community Primary School 180 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Falmouth School 923 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Francis CofE Primary School 396 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Falmouth 187 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Falmouth Primary Academy 201 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Flushing School 58 pupils | Primary Church of England | 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
- Penryn station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Penmere station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Falmouth Town station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Woodland Avenue (SW-bound, Kernick Road) 2 min walk
- Woodland Avenue (NE-bound, Kernick Road) 2 min walk
- Little Oaks (SW-bound, Kernick Road) 3 min walk
- Poltair Road (NE-bound) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Penryn Surgery
Saracen Way, Penryn · 0.5 mi - Falmouth Health Centre
Trevaylor Road, Falmouth · 1.4 mi - Trescobeas Surgery
Trescobeas Road, Falmouth · 1.4 mi - Westover Surgery
Western Terrace, Falmouth · 2.1 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 7 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 | 67.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 805 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,999 |
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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