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TR8 4TU

St Columb Minor & Colan

Cornwall

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Overview

Postcode TR8 4TU 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 0.2 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
18.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

St Columb Minor & Porth has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,094 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 46% 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

18.1%

Approximately 18.1% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 252 ft away from TR8 4TU.

Flood risk

No risk

St Columb Minor & Porth near TR8 4TU 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TR8 4TU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Quintrell Downs

N/A

Walking directions to Quintrell Downs

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
2,775.6 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
281
97.91%
Other Asian
3
1.05%
Bangladeshi
2
0.7%
Other White
1
0.35%
Total population: 287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
35.35%
Level 3 (A level)
42
21.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
18.69%
No qualifications
24
12.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
7.07%
Total 16+ residents: 198

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
33
31.43%
Owns outright
25
23.81%
Shared ownership
21
20%
Other social rented
18
17.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.76%
Total households: 105

Property prices in St Columb Minor & Colan

Median price£270,000
Price per sq ft£325
Sales (last 12 months)113
Typical range (middle 50%)£223K – £337K

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £325 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£462,500£349
Semi-Detached29£282,500£325
Terraced38£246,200£325
Flats18£191,000£307

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£261,250£118,000£208,000£182,497
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£191,750£282,500£249,450
2026£465,000£175,000£279,975£217,500
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£260£226£280£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£362£307£326£338
2026£307£311£341£345
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 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TR8 4TU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TR8 4TU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Sept 20258, Treffry Lane, Newquay, TR8 4WFSemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000
12 Aug 20258, Pollawyn Road, Newquay, TR8 4TWSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000
08 Aug 20252, Pollawyn Road, Newquay, TR8 4TWTerracedLeasehold£96,000
15 Jul 20258, Bejowan Place, Newquay, TR8 4TZSemi-DetachedFreehold£249,950
22 May 202644, Figgy Road, Newquay, TR8 4WBSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000

Schools

In the TR8 4TU 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 4TU
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.

Band A£1,727
Band B£2,015
Band C£2,303
Band D£2,591
Band E£3,167
Band F£3,742
Band G£4,318
Band H£5,182

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 4TU, 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 Introduced2022-10-01

Frequently asked questions about TR8 4TU

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

The area around TR8 4TU 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 4TU?

The median sale price around TR8 4TU in St Columb Minor & Porth is £270,000 (about £325 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TR8 4TU?

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

What is the nearest station to TR8 4TU?

The closest station to TR8 4TU is Quintrell Downs, about 346 m away.

How deprived is the area around TR8 4TU?

TR8 4TU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,094 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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