Towan Valley, Porthtowan, Truro
House prices, sold prices and local information for TR4 8FJ.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Towan Valley, Porthtowan, Truro have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £197,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £251,513. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 91% terraced, 9% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Towan Valley range from £197,500 to £275,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Towan Valley compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Towan Valley 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 23 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 10 | £251,513 | 6 Jul 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £235,000 | 28 Jul 2020 |
Sold prices on Towan Valley
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Towan Valley TR4 8FJ | 6 Jul 2026 | £197,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Towan Valley TR4 8FJ | 11 Nov 2022 | £240,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 19, Towan Valley TR4 8FJ | 11 Nov 2022 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Towan Valley TR4 8FJ | 6 Oct 2021 | £242,000 | Other New build | Freehold |
| 5, Towan Valley TR4 8FJ | 4 Oct 2021 | £242,000 | Other New build | Freehold |
| 7, Towan Valley TR4 8FJ | 25 Aug 2021 | £242,000 | Other New build | Freehold |
| 4, Towan Valley TR4 8FJ | 2 Jul 2021 | £242,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 9, Towan Valley TR4 8FJ | 24 Jun 2021 | £235,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 8, Towan Valley TR4 8FJ | 22 Jun 2021 | £235,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 2, Towan Valley TR4 8FJ | 19 May 2021 | £265,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 3, Towan Valley TR4 8FJ | 30 Apr 2021 | £245,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 14, Towan Valley TR4 8FJ | 12 Feb 2021 | £247,500 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 11, Towan Valley TR4 8FJ | 28 Jul 2020 | £235,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 20, Towan Valley TR4 8FJ | 27 May 2020 | £240,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 1, Towan Valley TR4 8FJ | 25 May 2020 | £270,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 13, Towan Valley TR4 8FJ | 6 Jun 2019 | £260,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 18, Towan Valley TR4 8FJ | 15 May 2019 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Towan Valley TR4 8FJ | 4 Apr 2019 | £247,500 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 21, Towan Valley TR4 8FJ | 18 Jan 2019 | £240,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 10, Towan Valley TR4 8FJ | 5 Dec 2018 | £250,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 17, Towan Valley TR4 8FJ | 18 Oct 2018 | £260,625 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Towan Valley TR4 8FJ | 18 Aug 2017 | £275,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 21, Towan Valley TR4 8FJ | 5 Jan 2016 | £250,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Towan Valley | £242,000 (Jul 2021) → £197,500 (Jul 2026) | -18% over 5 yrs |
| 21, Towan Valley | £250,000 (Jan 2016) → £240,000 (Jan 2019) | -4% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Towan Valley
| 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 | 2.0 mi |
| Portreath Community Primary School 165 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.9 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Redruth station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Atlantic Way (SW-bound, Coast Road) 3 min walk
- Atlantic Way (opp, Coast Road) 3 min walk
- Beach Road (SE-bound, West Beach Road) 6 min walk
- Porthtowan Turn (NE-bound) 9 min walk
GP surgeries
- St. Agnes Surgery
Pengarth Road, St. Agnes · 2.1 mi - Harris Memorial Surgery
Robartes Terrace, Illogan, Redruth · 3.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - St Agnes · 2.0 mi
- Spar Spar Elite Garage Scorrier · 3.0 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Redruth Illogan · 3.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 2.0 mi
Dentists
- Revitalise Dental Centre · 2.0 mi
- St Agnes Dental Practice · 2.1 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+) | 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 Towan Valley
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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