The Square, Portscatho, Truro
House prices, sold prices and local information for TR2 5HW.
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At a glance
1 property sale on The Square, Portscatho, Truro has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 25 Jun 2021. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £575,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2021; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Square compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Square has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TR2 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £575,000 | 25 Jun 2021 |
Sold prices on The Square
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boathouse Restaurant, The Square TR2 5HW | 15 Oct 2025 | £645,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 7, The Square TR2 5HW | 30 Jun 2022 | £459,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 2, The Square TR2 5HW | 25 Jun 2021 | £575,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Hillside House, 8, The Square TR2 5HW | 19 Nov 2018 | £780,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Boathouse Restaurant, The Square TR2 5HW | 23 Aug 2017 | £360,000 | Other | Freehold |
| The Bakehouse, 4, The Square TR2 5HW | 2 May 2017 | £60,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Ralphs Foodstore, 4, The Square TR2 5HW | 2 May 2017 | £240,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Boathouse Restaurant, The Square | £360,000 (Aug 2017) → £645,000 (Oct 2025) | +79% over 8 yrs |
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Schools near The Square
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerrans School 69 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Mawes Primary School 24 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Falmouth Docks station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk
- Falmouth Town station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min walk
- Penmere station 5.2 mi · 1 hr 43 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Highertown (E-bound) 1 min walk
- Springfield (N-bound, Admiralty Terrace) 3 min walk
- Roseland Garage (opp) 4 min walk
- Church (E-bound, Gerrans Hill) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Roseland Surgeries
Gerrans Hill, Portscatho, Truro · 0.2 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op St Mawes · 2.2 mi
Pharmacies
- St Mawes Pharmacy (lps) · 2.2 mi
Dentists
- St Mawes Dental · 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 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 | 66.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 886 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 51.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 38.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,830 |
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 The Square
Ethnic group
| Here | Cornwall | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.9% | 96.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Religion
| Here | Cornwall | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.2% | 45.4% |
| No religion | 41% | 46.3% |
| Not answered | 7.5% | 6.7% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Cornwall | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.8% | 94.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.2% | 5.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cornwall | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.1% | 30.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.1% | 18.8% |
| No qualifications | 14.7% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.3% | 15.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.2% | 10% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Cornwall | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.6% | 45.7% |
| Good health | 35.6% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 15.1% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cornwall | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.9% | 42.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.7% | 30.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.5% | 12.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.9% | 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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Estate agents near The Square
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