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TR8 4QN

Willow Close

St Columb Minor & Colan

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Overview

Postcode TR8 4QN is located in a rural village, within the St Columb Minor & Colan ward of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the St Columb Minor & Porth area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

St Columb Minor & Porth has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,975 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

St Columb Minor & Porth has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 276 ft away from TR8 4QN.

Flood risk

No risk

St Columb Minor & Porth near TR8 4QN 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TR8 4QN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Quintrell Downs

N/A

Walking directions to Quintrell Downs

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
3,928 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.08(-25%)
Other theft
5.45(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.36(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.73(-82%)
Public order
2.73(-58%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
97.34%
Other White
4
1.52%
Irish
2
0.76%
Caribbean
1
0.38%
Total population: 263

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
31.14%
Level 3 (A level)
41
17.98%
No qualifications
36
15.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
10.53%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
49.62%
Owns with a mortgage
36
27.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
17.29%
Shared ownership
3
2.26%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.26%
Total households: 133

Property prices in St Columb Minor & Colan

Median price£269,500
Price per sq ft£326
Sales (last 12 months)112
Typical range (middle 50%)£227K – £342K

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £269,500 (about £326 per square foot) in St Columb Minor & Colan area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,000 up to £1,467,525.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Columb Minor & Colan over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£446,000£351
Semi-Detached29£282,500£323
Terraced38£241,750£336
Flats17£192,000£309

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Columb Minor & Colan

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Columb Minor & Colan.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£263,750£118,000£206,500£176,000
2017£300,000£125,000£210,000£187,000
2018£284,000£145,500£220,000£190,000
2019£299,999£172,000£225,000£185,000
2020£299,995£252,475£228,750£195,000
2021£355,000£262,000£252,498£229,995
2022£480,000£247,000£285,000£252,750
2023£400,000£205,000£295,000£277,475
2024£359,500£198,040£275,000£256,000
2025£420,000£191,500£282,500£249,000
2026£465,000£190,000£305,000£220,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Columb Minor & Colan.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Columb Minor & Colan.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£257£226£276£278
2017£249£218£250£276
2018£265£235£275£243
2019£269£252£266£289
2020£281£387£262£262
2021£307£387£304£302
2022£371£434£321£350
2023£362£335£330£333
2024£397£290£340£326
2025£351£307£326£343
2026£307£270£341£338
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Columb Minor & Colan.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Columb Minor & Colan in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TR8 4QN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TR8 4QN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Mar 202657, Willow Close, Newquay, TR8 4QNTerracedFreehold£210,000
01 Aug 202527, Willow Close, Newquay, TR8 4QNOtherFreehold£260,000
22 Jul 202525, Willow Close, Newquay, TR8 4QNSemi-DetachedFreehold£239,500
27 Oct 20256, Quintrell Close, Newquay, TR8 4QFTerracedFreehold£265,000
09 Dec 202529, Trethiggey Crescent, Newquay, TR8 4LFDetachedFreehold£480,000

Schools

In the TR8 4QN postcode area, located within St Columb Minor & Porth, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TR8 4QN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryNansledan SchoolFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 4QN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Heinz Wolfgang Glanville

St Columb Minor & Colan - Elected 18 Dec 2025

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
ParishColanE04013052
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)St Columb Minor & PorthE02003952
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cornwall 018CE01019050
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

Frequently asked questions about TR8 4QN

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

The area around TR8 4QN records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 4QN?

The median sale price around TR8 4QN in St Columb Minor & Porth is £269,500 (about £326 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TR8 4QN?

There is 1 school close to TR8 4QN, including Nansledan School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to TR8 4QN?

The closest station to TR8 4QN is Quintrell Downs, about 230 m away.

How deprived is the area around TR8 4QN?

TR8 4QN scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,975 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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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.