Wheal Busy, Chacewater, Truro
House prices, sold prices and local information for TR4 8NZ, TR4 8NU, TR4 8ND.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Wheal Busy, Chacewater, Truro have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £328,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £266,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% detached, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Wheal Busy range from £200,000 to £328,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Wheal Busy compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wheal Busy 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 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £266,000 | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £295,000 | 6 Aug 2021 |
Sold prices on Wheal Busy
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foxes Hollow, Wheal Busy TR4 8ND | 7 Nov 2025 | £328,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Former Sunday School, Wheal Busy TR4 8NU | 8 Dec 2023 | £200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Wheal Busy Cottage, Wheal Busy TR4 8NZ | 6 Aug 2021 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Moyles Cottage, Wheal Busy TR4 8NZ | 25 Aug 2020 | £270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Moyles Cottage, Wheal Busy TR4 8NZ | 16 Sep 2016 | £315,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Moyles Cottage, Wheal Busy | £315,000 (Sep 2016) → £270,000 (Aug 2020) | -14% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Wheal Busy
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackwater Community Primary School 128 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Three Bridges 32 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Chacewater Community Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Day and Carharrack Community School 102 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Mount Hawke Academy 241 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Treleigh Community Primary School 314 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Cardrew Court School 48 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–16 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Pennoweth Primary School 348 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.5 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 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
- Perranwell station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 25 min walk
- Truro station 5.1 mi · 1 hr 43 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Killfreth Mine (NE-bound) 5 min walk
- Wheal Busy Turn (opp) 5 min walk
- Killfreth Mine (SW-bound) 5 min walk
- Wheal Busy Turn (E-bound) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Chacewater Health Centre
Chacewater, Truro · 1.1 mi - Leatside Health Centre
Forth Noweth, Redruth · 2.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar Elite Garage Scorrier · 1.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Redruth East End Terrace · 2.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Redruth · 2.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Redruth Close Hill · 2.7 mi
Pharmacies
- St Day Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Revitalise Dental Centre · 2.7 mi
- Green Lane Dental Practice · 2.7 mi
- Pearson Dental Surgery · 2.8 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 4 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 69.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 791 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,858 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 42% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 42% | 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 Wheal Busy
Ethnic group
| Here | Cornwall | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.6% | 96.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 2% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Religion
| Here | Cornwall | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.8% | 45.4% |
| No religion | 43.2% | 46.3% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 6.7% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cornwall | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.7% | 94.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.3% | 5.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cornwall | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.6% | 30.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.9% | 18.8% |
| No qualifications | 14.2% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.9% | 15.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.5% | 10% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.8% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Cornwall | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.7% | 45.7% |
| Good health | 32.9% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 13.7% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cornwall | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 37.4% | 42.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31% | 30.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 20.7% | 12.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.9% | 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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