Essex Drive, Illogan Downs, Redruth
House prices, sold prices and local information for TR15 3XD.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Essex Drive, Illogan Downs, Redruth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 27 Oct 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £328,333. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2021; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Essex Drive range from £290,000 to £390,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Essex Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Essex Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TR15 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £328,333 | 27 Oct 2023 |
Sold prices on Essex Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Essex Drive TR15 3XD | 27 Oct 2023 | £290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Tresco, Essex Drive TR15 3XD | 25 Jul 2023 | £390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Tresco, Essex Drive TR15 3XD | 15 Jul 2021 | £305,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tresco, Essex Drive | £305,000 (Jul 2021) → £390,000 (Jul 2023) | +28% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Essex Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pool Academy 714 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Treloweth Community Primary School 414 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Illogan School 204 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Rosemellin Community Primary School 380 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.5 mi |
| Portreath Community Primary School 165 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Redruth School 1,433 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Roskear Primary & Nursery School 404 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Curnow School 115 pupils | Academy special converter | 3–19 | 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Redruth station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Camborne station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Kennedy Close (N-bound, Trevelyan Road) 4 min walk
- Kennedy Close (opp) 4 min walk
- Park Close (S-bound) 4 min walk
- Trevelyan Road (N-bound, Trevelyan Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Harris Memorial Surgery
Robartes Terrace, Illogan, Redruth · 0.5 mi - Carn To Coast Health Centres
Pool Health Centre, Station Road, Redruth · 1.0 mi - Leatside Health Centre
Forth Noweth, Redruth · 1.8 mi - Veor Surgery
South Terrace, Camborne · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Redruth Illogan · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Illogan Camborne · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Illogan - Higher Broad Lane · 0.9 mi
- Lidl Lidl Illogan Camborne · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
Dentists
- Green Lane Dental Practice · 2.0 mi
- Pearson Dental Surgery · 2.1 mi
- Camborne Dental Practice · 2.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 714 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,662 |
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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 74% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 98% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 95% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 82% | 92% |
Share of homes across Cornwall with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around Essex Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Cornwall | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.9% | 96.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Religion
| Here | Cornwall | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.7% | 46.3% |
| Christian | 44.2% | 45.4% |
| Not answered | 6.8% | 6.7% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cornwall | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97% | 94.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 3% | 5.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cornwall | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.1% | 30.6% |
| No qualifications | 20.3% | 16.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.6% | 18.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 15.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.3% | 10% |
| Apprenticeship | 8% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Cornwall | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.8% | 45.7% |
| Good health | 31.5% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 15.1% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 5% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cornwall | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.3% | 30.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37.1% | 42.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14% | 12.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.6% | 15% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Cornwall.
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Estate agents near Essex Drive
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- Bill Banister 1.9 mi
- Your Move 2.0 mi
- Stratton Creber Countrywide 2.0 mi
- Miller Countrywide 2.1 mi
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