The Cove, Porthtowan, Truro
House prices, sold prices and local information for TR4 8FD.
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At a glance
10 property sales on The Cove, Porthtowan, Truro have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 26 Sep 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £339,375. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on The Cove compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Cove has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TR4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 64% freehold and 36% leasehold across 11 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £339,375 | 20 Jul 2022 |
| Flat | 3 | £194,167 | 17 Feb 2023 |
| Terraced | 3 | £378,333 | 26 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on The Cove
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30, The Cove TR4 8FD | 26 Sep 2025 | £320,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, The Cove TR4 8FD | 30 Jun 2023 | £360,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, The Cove TR4 8FD | 3 Mar 2023 | £250,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, The Cove TR4 8FD | 17 Feb 2023 | £187,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 32, The Cove TR4 8FD | 20 Jul 2022 | £427,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, The Cove TR4 8FD | 12 May 2022 | £455,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, The Cove TR4 8FD | 12 Apr 2021 | £205,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 31, The Cove TR4 8FD | 12 Oct 2020 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, The Cove TR4 8FD | 24 Aug 2018 | £190,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 32, The Cove TR4 8FD | 12 Jul 2017 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, The Cove TR4 8FD | 28 Feb 2017 | £295,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 32, The Cove | £310,000 (Jul 2017) → £427,500 (Jul 2022) | +38% over 5 yrs |
| 31, The Cove | £295,000 (Feb 2017) → £325,000 (Oct 2020) | +10% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near The Cove
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Hawke Academy 241 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Agnes Academy 386 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding Report | 2.1 mi |
| Portreath Community Primary School 165 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.8 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Redruth station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Atlantic Way (SW-bound, Coast Road) 4 min walk
- Beach Road (SE-bound, West Beach Road) 4 min walk
- Atlantic Way (opp, Coast Road) 5 min walk
- Porthtowan Turn (NE-bound) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- St. Agnes Surgery
Pengarth Road, St. Agnes · 2.2 mi - Harris Memorial Surgery
Robartes Terrace, Illogan, Redruth · 3.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - St Agnes · 2.1 mi
- Spar Spar Elite Garage Scorrier · 2.9 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Redruth Illogan · 3.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 2.1 mi
Dentists
- Revitalise Dental Centre · 2.0 mi
- St Agnes Dental Practice · 2.2 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 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 718 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,710 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 56% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 56% | 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 The Cove
Ethnic group
| Here | Cornwall | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.4% | 96.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Cornwall | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.4% | 46.3% |
| Christian | 42.6% | 45.4% |
| Not answered | 7.1% | 6.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cornwall | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.5% | 94.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.5% | 5.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cornwall | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40.6% | 30.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.8% | 18.8% |
| No qualifications | 14.6% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.1% | 15.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.8% | 10% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.5% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Cornwall | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.4% | 45.7% |
| Good health | 27.6% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 14.5% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cornwall | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.4% | 30.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.2% | 42.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.5% | 12.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.9% | 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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