Coombes Lane
Cornwall, England
Reality check: This is a transit node, not a neighbourhood. It works for professionals who prioritise location above all else. Not suitable for settled living.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (100) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
Transit hub — not suited for settled living. High footfall, noise, and crime make this unsuitable regardless of nearby schools or services.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (100) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Transit hub — not suited for settled living. High footfall, noise, and crime make this unsuitable regardless of nearby schools or services.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £145,000 with decent transport (100) and services (93). Good first step.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How suitable for settled living
Access, transport, services
This is a major transit hub, not a residential neighbourhood. The functionality score reflects excellent access and transport, but the liveability score reflects the reality of settled living here.
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 15/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Only 1 transaction recorded. The £145,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Coombes Lane is located in Cornwall, near Truro. Crime is a significant concern, with 844 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 349 violent offences were recorded (41% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transport hub rather than a typical residential street. Daily amenities are excellent, with 14 facilities within walking distance, including clothes (7), bank (2), and bar (1). The closest is Florrie's Hair Boutique (hairdresser, 4m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Museum) is 110m away. The median property price is £145,000. Based on 1 transaction recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, and a notable retired population. This is not a family-friendly location. Despite schools being within 2 km, the high crime, noise and transport-oriented environment make it unsuitable for raising children. This street may particularly suit young professionals. This is a transport hub, not a residential neighbourhood. Functionality scores 64/100 (excellent access and transport), but liveability scores only 50/100. The extreme footfall, crime, and urban intensity make it unsuitable for settled living. It may work for short-term rentals, corporate lets, or professionals who prioritise location above all else — but for most people looking for a home, this is not the right street.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Other | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 1 transaction. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Coombes Lane, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Breathe Health and Fitness 188m · 2 min walk
- Anytime Fitness 235m · 3 min walk
- Sir Ben Ainslie Sports Centre 964m · 12 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Brook 339m · 4 min walk
- The Baby Skan Studio 347m · 4 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Victoria Gardens 316m · 4 min walk
- Waterfall Gardens 410m · 5 min walk
- Furniss Island 450m · 6 min walk
- Hendra Park 550m · 7 min walk
- Dadubuz Moor 601m · 8 min walk
schools (4)
- Bosvigo School 499m · 6 min walk
- Truro Nursery School 626m · 8 min walk
- Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School 760m · 10 min walk
- Tregolls Academy 1189m · 15 min walk
Transport Links
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Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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