River Street, Truro

House prices, sold prices and local information for TR1 2SQ.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£175,000
4 sales
Price range
£125k – £300k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
5 Sep 2024
TR1 2SQ

At a glance

House prices£175k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% 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 station9 min walkTruro station SchoolsNo recent Good/Outstanding gradesMany schools now get report cards instead Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80%

4 property sales on River Street, Truro have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 5 Sep 2024. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £175,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on River Street compared

TR1 postcode area£319,652
Truro£353,495
England & Wales£356,718

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

Average sale price by year

2016: £125,000 (2 sales)2016£125k2020: £150,000 (1 sales)2020£150k2024: £300,000 (1 sales)2024£300k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat4£175,0005 Sep 2024

Sold prices on River Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
First And Second Floor Apartment, 16, River Street TR1 2SQ 5 Sep 2024£300,000 FlatLeasehold
4A, River Street TR1 2SQ 16 Jul 2024£260,000 OtherFreehold
8, River Street TR1 2SQ 22 Jul 2022£243,000 OtherFreehold
18, River Street TR1 2SQ 12 Mar 2021£294,000 TerracedFreehold
Ground Floor Shop, 16, River Street TR1 2SQ 15 Oct 2020£145,000 OtherLeasehold
First And Second Floor Apartment, 16, River Street TR1 2SQ 13 Aug 2020£150,000 FlatLeasehold
5, River Street TR1 2SQ 2 Dec 2019£245,000 OtherFreehold
21A, River Street TR1 2SQ 24 May 2019£15,000 OtherLeasehold
17, River Street TR1 2SQ 16 May 2017£315,000 OtherFreehold
16A, River Street TR1 2SQ 6 May 2016£100,000 TerracedFreehold
16, River Street TR1 2SQ 31 Mar 2016£125,000 FlatLeasehold
First And Second Floor Apartment, 16, River Street TR1 2SQ 30 Mar 2016£125,000 FlatLeasehold
9A, River Street TR1 2SQ 26 Jan 2016£120,000 TerracedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
First And Second Floor Apartment, 16, River Street £125,000 (Mar 2016) → £150,000 (Aug 2020) → £300,000 (Sep 2024) +140%
over 8 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near River Street

Crime

240 crimes were reported within about a mile of River Street in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences106
Anti-social behaviour42
Shoplifting33
Criminal damage & arson19
Other theft14
Public order10

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

Flood risk

River Street 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 River Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Bosvigo School 317 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
Truro Nursery School 77 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 0.4 mi
St Mary's CofE School, Truro 203 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
Truro High School 368 pupils Other independent school Anglican 3–18 Report 0.5 mi
Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School 421 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.5 mi
Truro School 775 pupils Other independent school Methodist 11–20 Report 0.5 mi
Community & Hospital Education Service Ap Academy 2 pupils Academy alternative provision converter 4–16 Report 0.6 mi
Tregolls Academy 220 pupils Primary 2–11 Inadequate 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 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
  • Perranwell station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 22 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Museum (E-bound, River Street) 1 min walk
  • Calenick Street (NE-bound) 1 min walk
  • Victoria Square (W-bound) 1 min walk
  • Reeds Pharmacy The Globe (W-bound, Frances Street) 1 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Lander Medical Practice
    Truro Health Park, Infirmary Hill, Truro · 0.2 mi
  • Three Spires Medical Practice
    Truro Health Park, Infirmary Hill, Truro · 0.2 mi
  • Carnon Downs Surgery
    Bissoe Road, Carnon Downs, Truro · 3.2 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 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned36.5%62.5%
Private rented42.0%20.3%
Social rented21.6%17.1%
Households598

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1513.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6470.8%64.1%
Aged 65+15.8%18.6%
Residents1,111

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)0%80%
Gigabit-capable0%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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