Benson Road, Truro

House prices, sold prices and local information for TR1 3TN.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2020)

£280,000

1 sales

Price range

£280k – £280k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

26 Aug 2020

TR1 3TN

At a glance

House prices£280k averageSince 2020 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station5 min walkTruro station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

1 property sale on Benson Road, Truro has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 26 Aug 2020. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £280,000.

House prices on Benson Road compared

TR1 postcode area£319,652

Truro£353,495

England & Wales£356,718

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

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Semi-detached	1	£280,000	26 Aug 2020

Sold prices on Benson Road

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
1, Benson Road TR1 3TN	26 Aug 2020	£280,000	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.

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Crime and flood risk near Benson Road

Crime

225 crimes were reported within about a mile of Benson Road in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	94
Anti-social behaviour	42
Shoplifting	33
Criminal damage & arson	19
Other theft	12
Public order	10

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

Flood risk

Benson Road 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 Road

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Truro Nursery School 77 pupils	Nursery	2–5	Report	0.2 mi
St Mary's CofE School, Truro 203 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Report	0.2 mi
Bosvigo School 317 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	0.3 mi
Community & Hospital Education Service Ap Academy 2 pupils	Academy alternative provision converter	4–16	Report	0.5 mi
Truro Learning Academy 190 pupils	Primary	2–11	Good Report	0.6 mi
Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School 421 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Report	0.7 mi
Truro High School 368 pupils	Other independent school Anglican	3–18	Report	0.7 mi
Truro School 775 pupils	Other independent school Methodist	11–20	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

Truro station 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
Perranwell station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 22 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Hendra (N-bound, Hendra Road) 1 min walk
Hendra (SE-bound, Hendra Road) 1 min walk
Enys Road (N-bound, Hendra Road) 1 min walk
St Georges Villas (NW-bound, St Geoges Road) 2 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
Carnon Downs Surgery
Bissoe Road, Carnon Downs, Truro · 3.3 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 3 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 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	56.2%	62.5%
Private rented	11.2%	20.3%
Social rented	31.8%	17.1%
Households	617

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	17.7%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	55.4%	64.1%
Aged 65+	26.9%	18.6%
Residents	1,442

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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