Benson Gardens is in Truro and in Carrick district. TR1 1DR is located in the Truro Boscawen electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Truro and Falmouth. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Benson Gardens, Truro, TR1 1DR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: TR1 1DY, TR1 1DE, TR1 1EG, TR1 1DF, TR1 1GX, TR1 1DS, TR1 1DN, TR1 1TZ, TR1 1DD.

Benson Gardens Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Benson Gardens are based on 29 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Carrick.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for TR1 1DR

Average Price
£229,146
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£229,146
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Benson Gardens

Average Price
£229,146
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Benson GardensStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
5 Benson Gardens, Truro, Cornwall
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£212,0002022-10-20 £201,101
1 Benson Gardens, Truro, Cornwall
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£270,0002022-03-11 £270,140
9 Benson Gardens, Truro, Cornwall
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£173,0002017-11-20 £208,153
12 Benson Gardens, Truro, Cornwall
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£167,0002016-11-17 £213,006
3 Benson Gardens, Truro, Cornwall
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£135,0002015-12-21 £174,046

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Truro Nursery School
Higher Trehaverne, TR1 3RJ 		428 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4St Mary's CofE School, Truro
Higher Trehaverne, TR1 3RJ 		439 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School
Bodmin Road, TR1 1BN 		501 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bosvigo School
Chapel Hill, TR1 3BJ 		845 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Tregolls School - an Academy
Chellew Road, TR1 1LH 		1,375 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Truro Learning Academy
Albany Road, Malabar TR1 3PQ 		1,672 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Penair School
St Clement, TR1 1TN 		1,704 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Richard Lander School
Higher Besore Road, TR3 6LT 		4,003 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedTruro and Penwith College
College Road, TR1 3XX 		3,773 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedTruro School
Trennick Lane, Truro TR1 1TH 		1,126 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedTruro High School
Falmouth Road, TR1 2HU 		1,301 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
4out of 4Community & Hospital Education Service Ap Academy
Treyew Road, TR1 3AS 		1,365 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedPolwhele House School
Polwhele, TR4 9AE 		2,522 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedTruro School Preparatory School
Highertown, TR1 3QN 		2,578 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Truro Methodist Church Sambells (Cafe)Truro Methodist Church, Union Place232 yd
Flying AubergineThe Flying Aubergine, Union Place232 yd
Common GroundsOld Cathedral School, Cathedral Close281 yd
Sole Plaice20 Pydar Street, Truro307 yd
Lily's Of Truro By Punk ThaiLilys Of Truro, 21 Pydar Street310 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Lillos KitchenThe Riverbank, Old Bridge Street339 yd
Goodh Brew CompanyGoodh Brew Co, The Old Printing Works380 yd
City InnThe City Inn, Pydar Street392 yd
The Rising SunMitchell Hill, Truro400 yd
The White Hart25 New Bridge Street, Truro434 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Piranha Pop Up19 - 19A Pydar Street, Truro314 yd
Golden Dragon11 Old Bridge Street, Truro339 yd
The Godfather4 New Bridge Street, Truro443 yd
ShanazShanaz Restaurant, 1 Edward Street470 yd
Curry InnLittle Castle Street, Truro531 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-operativeCo Operative Group Ltd, Ground Floor422 yd
TescoGarras Wharf, Truro824 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
The Peoples Palace
PEOPLES PALACE PEOPLES PALACE PYDAR STREET 		356 yd
Archbishop Benson Ce Primary School
BODMIN ROAD 		grass pitches488 yd
St Marys C Of E Primary School
HIGHER TREHAVERNE 		grass pitches548 yd
Tr1 Fitness (Closed)
Telegraph House Telegraph House Calenick Street 		health and fitness suite569 yd
Tremovah (Closed)
grass pitches615 yd
Truro Squash & Racketball Club
COURTNEY ROAD 		squash courts742 yd
The Gym
LEMON CHAPEL LEMON CHAPEL WILLIAM STREET 		health and fitness suite758 yd
Bosvigo Primary School Playing Fields
CHAPEL HILL 		grass pitches842 yd
Sir Ben Ainslie Sports Centre
TRENNICK LANE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts1,022 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed66.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed61.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed12.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed19.98 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Benson Gardens Street dangerous?

According to police statistics, there was no crime reported in Benson Gardens area in year 2023. This neighbourhood is very safe.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in TR1 1DR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired61
Full-Time Employee47
Part-Time Employee22
Self-Employed11
Long-Term Sick or disabled10
Other10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)9
Student (economically inactive)5
Unemployed4
Looking after home or family

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles18
Human health and social work activities14
Administrative and support service activities5
Other5
Education5
Construction5
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Accommodation and food service activities4
Real estate activities3
Manufacturing2
Transport and storage2
Financial and insurance activities2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security2
Mining and quarrying1

People

Gender

Female86
Male101

Partnership Status

Single64
Married: Opposite sex52
Separated5
Divorced37
Widowed18

Health

Very good health68
Good health56
Fair health48
Bad health10
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications34
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 18
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 22
Apprenticeship11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 36
Degree or Similar 57
Other1

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi2
Chinese1
Other Asian2
Mixed White and Asian1
White173
Gypsy or Irish Traveller2
Arab1
Other6

Country of Birth

United Kingdom164
European Union7
Africa1
Middle East and Asia7
The Americas and the Caribbean4
British Overseas3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK164
10+ Years8
5-10 Years5
2-5 Years1
Less than 2 years9

Passport Held

United Kingdom135
Germany1
Italy1
Spain2
Poland1
Other EU countries1
Eastern Asia1
Southern Asia1
South-East Asia4
North America and the Caribbean1
Central and South America1
No passport held36

Religion

No religion75
Christian100
Muslim3
Other religion1
Not answered8
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