Benson Gardens, Truro

House prices, sold prices and local information for TR1 1DR.

Average price (last 12 months)

£160,000

1 sale

Average price (since 2016)

£197,688

8 sales

Price range

£160k – £270k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

6 Jan 2026

TR1 1DR

At a glance

House prices£198k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station12 min walkTruro station SchoolsNo recent Good/Outstanding gradesMany schools now get report cards instead Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80%

8 property sales on Benson Gardens, Truro have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £160,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £197,688. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Benson Gardens compared

TR1 postcode area£319,652

Truro£353,495

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Benson Gardens has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TR1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Flat	8	£197,688	6 Jan 2026

Sold prices on Benson Gardens

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
7, Benson Gardens TR1 1DR	6 Jan 2026	£160,000	Flat	Leasehold
4, Benson Gardens TR1 1DR	21 Aug 2025	£187,500	Flat	Leasehold
12, Benson Gardens TR1 1DR	4 Feb 2025	£195,000	Flat	Leasehold
2, Benson Gardens TR1 1DR	17 Sep 2024	£217,000	Flat	Leasehold
5, Benson Gardens TR1 1DR	20 Oct 2022	£212,000	Flat	Leasehold
1, Benson Gardens TR1 1DR	11 Mar 2022	£270,000	Flat	Leasehold
9, Benson Gardens TR1 1DR	20 Nov 2017	£173,000	Flat	Leasehold
12, Benson Gardens TR1 1DR	17 Nov 2016	£167,000	Flat	Leasehold

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
12, Benson Gardens	£167,000 (Nov 2016) → £195,000 (Feb 2025)	+17% over 8 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Benson Gardens

Crime

240 crimes were reported within about a mile of Benson Gardens in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	106
Anti-social behaviour	41
Shoplifting	33
Criminal damage & arson	19
Other theft	15
Public order	10

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

Flood risk

Benson Gardens is in or near 9 Environment Agency flood areas:

Tidal Fal Estuary at Truro Flood alert area
South Cornwall coast from Lizard Point to Gribbin Head excluding the Tidal Fal Estuary Flood alert area
Helford and Fal Rivers Flood alert area
River Kenwyn from New Mill Dam to Truro Flood warning area
River Allen (Kenwyn) from Idless Dam to Truro Flood warning 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 Benson Gardens

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School 421 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Report	0.3 mi
Truro Nursery School 77 pupils	Nursery	2–5	Report	0.3 mi
St Mary's CofE School, Truro 203 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Report	0.3 mi
Bosvigo School 317 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	0.5 mi
Truro School 775 pupils	Other independent school Methodist	11–20	Report	0.6 mi
Tregolls Academy 220 pupils	Primary	2–11	Inadequate Report	0.7 mi
Truro High School 368 pupils	Other independent school Anglican	3–18	Report	0.7 mi
Community & Hospital Education Service Ap Academy 2 pupils	Academy alternative provision converter	4–16	Report	0.8 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

Truro station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
Perranwell station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 28 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Methodist Church (NW-bound, St Clement Street) 2 min walk
Methodist Church (opp) 2 min walk
Carrick House (SE-bound) 3 min walk
Rosedale Estate (S-bound, Rosedale Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

Lander Medical Practice
Truro Health Park, Infirmary Hill, Truro · 0.5 mi
Three Spires Medical Practice
Truro Health Park, Infirmary Hill, Truro · 0.5 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 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	71.7%	62.5%
Private rented	19.8%	20.3%
Social rented	8.4%	17.1%
Households	761

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	10.0%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	57.0%	64.1%
Aged 65+	33.0%	18.6%
Residents	1,517

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.

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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