Postcode TR4 8LW is located in a rural village, within the Threemilestone & Chacewater ward of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the Shortlanesend, Chacewater & Carnon Downs area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shortlanesend, Chacewater & Carnon Downs is £57,141 per year. The nearest station is Redruth, about 3.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Chacewater Millennium Green.
Shortlanesend, Chacewater & Carnon Downs has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,320 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.
Shortlanesend, Chacewater & Carnon Downs has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Shortlanesend, Chacewater & Carnon Downs is £57,141 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TR4 8LW.
Shortlanesend, Chacewater & Carnon Downs near TR4 8LW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Redruth located about 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Chacewater Millennium Green | Small | Walking directions to Chacewater Millennium Green |
Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £341 per square foot) in Threemilestone & Chacewater area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £575,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £378,750 | £342 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £300,000 | £363 |
| Terraced | 10 | £233,750 | £310 |
| Flats | 1 | £141,500 | £258 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £315,000 | £147,475 | £192,500 | £162,875 |
| 2017 | £302,475 | £122,500 | £200,000 | £173,500 |
| 2018 | £304,950 | £116,100 | £225,000 | £189,950 |
| 2019 | £310,000 | £141,975 | £225,750 | £155,000 |
| 2020 | £325,000 | £117,000 | £225,000 | £170,000 |
| 2021 | £450,000 | £175,000 | £265,000 | £184,250 |
| 2022 | £418,000 | £190,000 | £279,000 | £227,500 |
| 2023 | £430,000 | £138,500 | £277,500 | £242,500 |
| 2024 | £400,000 | £183,700 | £263,000 | £200,000 |
| 2025 | £400,000 | £138,250 | £295,000 | £224,250 |
| 2026 | £369,000 | — | £296,500 | £222,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £240 | £237 | £261 | £233 |
| 2017 | £240 | £206 | £265 | £262 |
| 2018 | £267 | £221 | £244 | £251 |
| 2019 | £229 | £270 | £282 | £232 |
| 2020 | £253 | £265 | £296 | £281 |
| 2021 | £314 | £279 | £303 | £275 |
| 2022 | £358 | £302 | £356 | £324 |
| 2023 | £341 | £285 | £366 | £344 |
| 2024 | £351 | £215 | £379 | £290 |
| 2025 | £337 | £275 | £374 | £312 |
| 2026 | £352 | — | £364 | £265 |
There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TR4 8LW.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TR4 8LW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Chacewater General Store | 33 Fore Street, Truro, TR4 8PT | Walking directions to Chacewater General Store |
Annual council tax rates for Cornwall district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for TR4 8LW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dulcie Tudor
Threemilestone & Chacewater - Elected 1 May 2025
Jayne Kirkham
Truro and Falmouth - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TR4 8LW records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around TR4 8LW in Shortlanesend, Chacewater & Carnon Downs is £300,000 (about £341 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to TR4 8LW, including Chacewater Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
TR4 8LW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,320 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Truro and Falmouth covering TR4 8LW is Jayne Kirkham (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dulcie Tudor (Independent).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.