The Close, Penzance
House prices, sold prices and local information for TR18 3NU, TR18 3NT.
At a glance
6 property sales on The Close, Penzance have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 26 Jul 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £173,250. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on The Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TR18 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £173,250 | 26 Jul 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £169,500 | 31 Jul 2020 |
Sold prices on The Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, The Close TR18 3NT | 26 Jul 2024 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, The Close TR18 3NT | 19 Dec 2023 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, The Close TR18 3NU | 31 Jul 2020 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, The Close TR18 3NU | 26 Jun 2020 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, The Close TR18 3NT | 15 Aug 2017 | £143,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, The Close TR18 3NU | 9 Dec 2016 | £149,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 28, The Close | £149,000 (Dec 2016) → £190,000 (Jul 2020) | +28% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Close
Crime
167 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 71 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 33 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 15 |
| Public order | 15 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Close is in or near 6 Environment Agency flood areas:
- South Cornwall Coast from Lands End to Lizard Point Flood alert area
- West Cornwall Rivers Flood alert area
- North Cornwall coast from Lands End to Chapel Porth Flood alert area
- North Cornwall coast from Lands End to Chapel Porth Flood alert area
- South Cornwall coast at Mounts Bay, seafront properties 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 The Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humphry Davy School 740 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Penwith Alternative Provision Academy 44 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 3–16 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic School, Penzance 139 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Pensans Community Primary School 139 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Nancealverne School 138 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Mounts Bay Academy 922 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Heamoor Community Primary School 201 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance 141 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 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
- Penzance station 0.5 mi · 11 min walk
- St Erth station 5.3 mi · 1 hr 46 min walk
- Lelant Saltings station 5.8 mi · 1 hr 55 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Close (N-bound, Coombe Road) 1 min walk
- The Close (S-bound) 1 min walk
- Humphry Davy School (opp, Coombe Road) 3 min walk
- Humphry Davy School (N-bound, Coombe Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Atlantic Medical Group
St Clare Medical Centre, St Clare Street, Penzance · 0.3 mi - Sunnyside Surgery
Cemetery Lodge, St. Clare Street, Penzance · 0.3 mi - Rosmellyn Surgery
St Clare Medical Centre, St. Clare Street, Penzance · 0.3 mi - Morrab Surgery
2 Morrab Road, Penzance · 0.7 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 1 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 1 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 25.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 65.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 600 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,503 |
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 TR18
- New Town Lane£238k
- Caldwells Road£256k
- Chapel Street£173k
- Alexandra Road£309k
- Belgravia Street£274k
- East Terrace£145k
- Morrab Road£318k
- Adelaide Street£245k
- Rosevean Road£181k
- St James Street£229k
- Chyandour Cliff£300k
- Tremaine Close£158k