Forthvean Crescent, Porthtowan, Truro
House prices, sold prices and local information for TR4 8AU.
At a glance
4 property sales on Forthvean Crescent, Porthtowan, Truro have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 8 Mar 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £333,125. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Forthvean Crescent compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Forthvean Crescent has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TR4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £333,125 | 8 Mar 2022 |
Sold prices on Forthvean Crescent
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Forthvean Crescent TR4 8AU | 8 Mar 2022 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Forthvean Crescent TR4 8AU | 25 Jan 2021 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Forthvean Crescent TR4 8AU | 11 Oct 2018 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Forthvean Crescent TR4 8AU | 18 Jun 2018 | £342,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Forthvean Crescent | £280,000 (Oct 2018) → £360,000 (Jan 2021) | +29% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Forthvean Crescent
Crime
9 crimes were reported within about a mile of Forthvean Crescent in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 7 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Forthvean Crescent is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Helford and Fal Rivers Flood alert area
- West Cornwall Rivers 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 Forthvean Crescent
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Hawke Academy 241 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Portreath Community Primary School 165 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Illogan School 204 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 2.3 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
- Redruth station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
- Camborne station 5.4 mi · 1 hr 47 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Forthvean Road (N-bound) 1 min walk
- Forthvean Road (S-bound, Rose Hill) 1 min walk
- Chapel Meadow (o/s) 4 min walk
- Chapel Meadow (opp) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Harris Memorial Surgery
Robartes Terrace, Illogan, Redruth · 2.5 mi - St. Agnes Surgery
Pengarth Road, St. Agnes · 2.8 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 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: decile 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 23.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 686 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,671 |
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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