Holywell Road, Playing Place, Truro
House prices, sold prices and local information for TR3 6EP.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Holywell Road, Playing Place, Truro have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 31 Oct 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £261,333. Average sale prices rose from £240,000 in 2016 to £402,500 in 2024 (+68%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 33% terraced, 17% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Holywell Road range from £165,000 to £410,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Holywell Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Holywell Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TR3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £261,333 | 31 Oct 2024 |
| Terraced | 4 | £297,488 | 1 Feb 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £272,500 | 23 Sep 2019 |
Sold prices on Holywell Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinelands, Holywell Road TR3 6EP | 31 Oct 2024 | £410,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Bucklawren, Holywell Road TR3 6EP | 1 Feb 2024 | £395,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Heatherlea, 12, Holywell Road TR3 6EP | 5 Jul 2021 | £165,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Heatherlea, 12, Holywell Road TR3 6EP | 5 Jul 2021 | £165,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Arches, 12, Holywell Road TR3 6EP | 13 May 2021 | £159,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Killiow Court, Holywell Road TR3 6EP | 19 Mar 2021 | £215,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Bucklawren, Holywell Road TR3 6EP | 21 Aug 2020 | £299,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Holywell Road TR3 6EP | 23 Sep 2019 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Bohortha, Holywell Road TR3 6EP | 11 Jan 2019 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Killiow Court, Holywell Road TR3 6EP | 28 Aug 2018 | £161,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Holywell Road TR3 6EP | 10 Aug 2018 | £235,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Holywell Road TR3 6EP | 27 Jun 2018 | £368,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Blue Cedars, Holywell Road TR3 6EP | 4 Nov 2016 | £225,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Bucklawren, Holywell Road TR3 6EP | 8 Apr 2016 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Bucklawren, Holywell Road TR3 6EP | 8 Apr 2016 | £245,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bucklawren, Holywell Road | £250,000 (Apr 2016) → £299,950 (Aug 2020) → £395,000 (Feb 2024) | +58% over 8 yrs |
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Schools near Holywell Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kea Community Primary School 192 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Devoran School 195 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Truro High School 368 pupils | Other independent school Anglican | 3–18 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Community & Hospital Education Service Ap Academy 2 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 4–16 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Bosvigo School 317 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Truro School 775 pupils | Other independent school Methodist | 11–20 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Richard Lander School 1,561 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Threemilestone School 409 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 2.7 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
- Perranwell station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
- Truro station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Penryn station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Post Office (opp, Holywell Road) 1 min walk
- Post Office (W-bound, Holywell Road) 1 min walk
- Bus Shelter (SW-bound) 1 min walk
- Penhalls Way (E-bound, Holywell Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Carnon Downs Surgery
Bissoe Road, Carnon Downs, Truro · 1.2 mi - Lander Medical Practice
Truro Health Park, Infirmary Hill, Truro · 2.0 mi - Three Spires Medical Practice
Truro Health Park, Infirmary Hill, Truro · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Playing Place · 0.0 mi
- Spar Spar - Carnon Downs · 1.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Treyew Road Retail Park · 1.9 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Truro · 2.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Allied Pharmacy Truro · 2.0 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 2.2 mi
Dentists
- Praise · 1.0 mi
- Lander Dentistry · 2.0 mi
- Community Health Services · 2.0 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 7 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 820 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 49.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 36.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,796 |
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 Holywell Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Cornwall | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.8% | 96.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Religion
| Here | Cornwall | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.5% | 45.4% |
| No religion | 37.9% | 46.3% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 6.7% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cornwall | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.8% | 94.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.2% | 5.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cornwall | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.6% | 30.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17% | 18.8% |
| No qualifications | 15.4% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 15.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.7% | 10% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Cornwall | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.8% | 45.7% |
| Good health | 35% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 15.8% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 4.7% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cornwall | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.6% | 42.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33% | 30.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.5% | 12.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11% | 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 Holywell Road
- Jackson-Stops 2.1 mi
- Humberts Estate Agents 2.1 mi
- Lodge & Thomas 2.1 mi
- Lillicrap Chilcott 2.1 mi
- Stags 2.1 mi
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