School Hill, Shortlanesend, Truro

House prices, sold prices and local information for TR4 9DU.

Average price (last 12 months)
£570,625
2 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£312,940
12 sales
Price range
£67k – £690k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
27 Jul 2026
TR4 9DU

At a glance

House prices£571k average61% above the Truro average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station34 min walkTruro station SchoolsNo recent Good/Outstanding gradesMany schools now get report cards instead Ultrafast broadband81% of homesNational average 80%

12 property sales on School Hill, Shortlanesend, Truro have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £570,625. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £341,347. Average sale prices rose from £309,975 in 2017 to £570,625 in 2026 (+84%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 61% above the Truro average of £353,495 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on School Hill compared

School Hill£570,625
TR4 postcode area£342,297
Truro£353,495
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all TR4 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £309,975 (2 sales)2017£310k2018: £218,500 (2 sales)2018£219k2019: £347,500 (2 sales)2019£348k2020: £170,000 (1 sales)2020£170k2022: £385,500 (1 sales)2022£386k2024: £240,000 (1 sales)2024£240k2025: £66,574 (1 sales)2025£67k2026: £570,625 (2 sales)2026£571k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached8£341,34727 Jul 2026
Terraced3£213,00020 Sep 2024
Semi-detached1£385,50012 Aug 2022

Sold prices on School Hill

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Penmullin, School Hill TR4 9DU 27 Jul 2026£690,000 DetachedFreehold
Bosvean, School Hill TR4 9DU 8 May 2026£451,250 DetachedFreehold
Cornelly, School Hill TR4 9DU 17 Apr 2025£66,574 DetachedFreehold
6, School Hill TR4 9DU 20 Sep 2024£240,000 TerracedFreehold
Penrose Paddocks, School Hill TR4 9DU 30 Sep 2022£85,000 OtherFreehold
1, School Hill TR4 9DU 12 Aug 2022£385,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, School Hill TR4 9DU 18 Dec 2020£210,000 TerracedFreehold
The Elms, School Hill TR4 9DU 15 May 2020£170,000 DetachedFreehold
Penmullin, School Hill TR4 9DU 14 Jun 2019£425,000 DetachedFreehold
Bosvean, School Hill TR4 9DU 23 Jan 2019£270,000 DetachedFreehold
7, School Hill TR4 9DU 15 Nov 2018£199,000 TerracedFreehold
White Lodge, School Hill TR4 9DU 15 Aug 2018£238,000 DetachedFreehold
4, School Hill TR4 9DU 8 Dec 2017£200,000 TerracedFreehold
Roscarn, School Hill TR4 9DU 13 Oct 2017£87,000 OtherFreehold
Penmullin, School Hill TR4 9DU 4 Apr 2017£419,950 DetachedFreehold

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
Penmullin, School Hill £419,950 (Apr 2017) → £425,000 (Jun 2019) → £690,000 (Jul 2026) +64%
over 9 yrs
Bosvean, School Hill £270,000 (Jan 2019) → £451,250 (May 2026) +67%
over 7 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near School Hill

Crime

14 crimes were reported within about a mile of School Hill in August 2026.

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

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

Violence & sexual offences11
Anti-social behaviour2
Criminal damage & arson1

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

Flood risk

School Hill is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • South Cornwall coast from Lizard Point to Gribbin Head excluding the Tidal Fal Estuary Flood alert area
  • Helford and Fal Rivers Flood alert area
  • West Cornwall Rivers Flood alert area
  • South Cornwall coast from Lizard Point to Gribbin Head excluding the Tidal Fal Estuary 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 School Hill

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Shortlanesend School 140 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.1 mi
Truro School Preparatory School 275 pupils Other independent school 3–11 Report 1.4 mi
Truro Nursery School 77 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 1.6 mi
St Mary's CofE School, Truro 203 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 1.6 mi
Truro Learning Academy 190 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.7 mi
Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School 421 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 1.8 mi
Community & Hospital Education Service Ap Academy 2 pupils Academy alternative provision converter 4–16 Report 1.9 mi
Polwhele House School 109 pupils Other independent school 2–17 Report 1.9 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 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
  • Perranwell station 5.1 mi · 1 hr 41 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Post Office (SE-bound, Church Road) 3 min walk
  • Forge Way (NW-bound, Church Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Lander Medical Practice
    Truro Health Park, Infirmary Hill, Truro · 2.1 mi
  • Three Spires Medical Practice
    Truro Health Park, Infirmary Hill, Truro · 2.1 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 6 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 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned74.1%62.5%
Private rented17.7%20.3%
Social rented8.2%17.1%
Households706

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1520.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.4%64.1%
Aged 65+15.5%18.6%
Residents1,785

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)81%80%
Gigabit-capable81%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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