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TR8 4FX

William Hosking Road

Newquay Porth & Tretherras

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Detailed insights for TR8 4FX

Overview

Postcode TR8 4FX is located in an urban city, within the Newquay Porth & Tretherras ward of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the St Columb Minor & Porth area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Columb Minor & Porth is £50,378 per year. The nearest station is Quintrell Downs, about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

St Columb Minor & Porth has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,536 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

St Columb Minor & Porth has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.6%

Approximately 5.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in St Columb Minor & Porth is £50,378 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TR8 4FX.

Flood risk

No risk

St Columb Minor & Porth near TR8 4FX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Quintrell Downs located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TR8 4FX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Quintrell Downs

N/A

Walking directions to Quintrell Downs

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
622
Population density
343.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.6(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.31(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.99(-8%)
Public order
3.33(-49%)
Vehicle crime
3.33(+15%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
570
91.79%
Other White
25
4.03%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
1.13%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
0.81%
Other
4
0.64%
Total population: 621

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
160
33.06%
Level 3 (A level)
97
20.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
84
17.36%
No qualifications
50
10.33%
Apprenticeship
46
9.5%
Total 16+ residents: 484

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
110
44%
Owns outright
78
31.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
12%
Shared ownership
12
4.8%
Other social rented
12
4.8%
Total households: 250

Property prices in Newquay Porth & Tretherras

Median price£355,000
Price per sq ft£350
Sales (last 12 months)154
Typical range (middle 50%)£243K – £450K

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 (about £350 per square foot) in Newquay Porth & Tretherras area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,867 up to £925,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newquay Porth & Tretherras over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached61£450,000£375
Semi-Detached39£325,000£331
Terraced36£277,500£336
Flats18£189,318£280

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Newquay Porth & Tretherras

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newquay Porth & Tretherras.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£285,000£227,500£230,000£205,000
2017£302,255£120,625£260,000£255,000
2018£320,000£135,000£290,025£272,500
2019£332,500£150,000£280,000£265,000
2020£360,000£178,000£287,500£266,750
2021£369,000£165,000£327,000£264,975
2022£470,000£237,000£385,000£310,000
2023£445,000£182,500£340,000£340,000
2024£448,750£229,250£352,475£308,975
2025£427,000£193,750£356,250£300,000
2026£439,950£210,000£322,500£258,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newquay Porth & Tretherras.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newquay Porth & Tretherras.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£238£309£244£260
2017£261£195£251£245
2018£280£227£255£251
2019£294£232£265£257
2020£311£263£289£251
2021£341£269£334£310
2022£408£334£380£307
2023£394£335£377£343
2024£370£315£372£339
2025£374£287£330£334
2026£373£238£306£309
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newquay Porth & Tretherras.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Newquay Porth & Tretherras in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TR8 4FX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TR8 4FX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Apr 20265, Garth Trewolek, Newquay, TR8 4UBDetachedLeasehold£116,000
21 Feb 20257, Stret Duk Kernow, Newquay, TR8 4UDDetachedFreehold£505,000
27 Nov 20252, Stret Lugan, Newquay, TR8 4FGDetachedFreehold£375,000
27 Jun 202531, Stret Lugan, Newquay, TR8 4FGTerracedFreehold£314,000
31 Mar 202511, Stret Koswarth, Newquay, TR8 4UETerracedFreehold£360,000

Schools

In the TR8 4FX postcode area, located within St Columb Minor & Porth, there are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TR8 4FX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryNansledan SchoolFree schools

N/A

0.6 miPrimarySt Columb Minor AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miSecondaryTreviglas AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TR8 4FX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TR8 4FX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miCo-op FoodHenver road, Cornwall, TR7 3EJWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cornwall district (2025-26).

Band A£1,640
Band B£1,913
Band C£2,187
Band D£2,460
Band E£3,007
Band F£3,553
Band G£4,100
Band H£4,920

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for TR8 4FX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lyndon Spencer Harrison

Newquay Porth & Tretherras - Elected 23 Apr 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Noah Law

St Austell and Newquay - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictCornwallE06000052
Parliamentary ConstituencySt Austell and NewquayE14001508
ParishNewquayE04013070
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)St Columb Minor & PorthE02003952
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cornwall 018FE01034854
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced2015-07-01

Frequently asked questions about TR8 4FX

Is TR8 4FX (St Columb Minor & Porth) safe?

The area around TR8 4FX records about 54 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.

What is the average house price near TR8 4FX?

The median sale price around TR8 4FX in St Columb Minor & Porth is £355,000 (about £350 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TR8 4FX?

There are 4 schools close to TR8 4FX, including Nansledan School, St Columb Minor Academy (Good) and Treviglas Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to TR8 4FX?

The closest station to TR8 4FX is Quintrell Downs, about 1,098 m away.

How deprived is the area around TR8 4FX?

TR8 4FX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,536 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TR8 4FX (St Columb Minor & Porth) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay covering TR8 4FX is Noah Law (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lyndon Spencer Harrison (Reform UK).

Data Sources

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.