Town Pop. 1,061

Living in Tolvaddon: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Tolvaddon scores 49/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is transport: 52/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 13/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

That is the highest score of the 6 places in the TR14 postcode district. Safety (87) sits at 80/100 or above. On the national picture that lands Tolvaddon in the middle half of all the places we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: TR14 postcode district.

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Tolvaddon scores 49 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
87
144.2 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 90 crimes
↑ 155% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 18 crimes
↑ 12% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 12 crimes
↑ 66% above national average
Other theft 10 crimes
↑ 52% above national average
Public order 8 crimes
↑ 15% above national average
other 15 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Polwheal Road 16 crimes
  2. 2 Feldspar Lane 12 crimes
  3. 3 Tregarrian Road 11 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
73
Air Quality NO₂ 3 · PM2.5 5.1 · PM10 10.1 µg/m³
80
Green Space 56
Parks Ample 14
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
31
2 schools in area · 15 within 4km
2Requires Improvement
  • Pool AcademySecondary · inspected 2023
    Requires Improvement
  • Rosemellin Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Requires Improvement

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
39
A&E departmentsRoyal Cornwall Hospital8.4 mi
The Duchy Hospital8.4 mi
Bodmin Hospital28.6 mi
Hospital waitsRoyal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust0.2 mi
Routine referral (median)8 wks
Treated within 18 weeks73.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs79.6%
Nearest GP surgeryCarn to Coast Health Centres1 mi
GP capacity1,858 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
13
Full fibre (FTTP)62.7%
available across Cornwall
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
26.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
26.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
90.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 28 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
39
Employment rate52.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52.9%Unemployed2.3%Retired31.4%Student1.9%Other inactive11.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial34%Skilled & technical34.7%Routine & elementary31.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.4%Level 3 (A levels)16%Level 4+ (degree & above)29.6%Apprenticeship7.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership73.5%
Among the most-deprived 38% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
30
Council tax Cornwall · 2026-27
A £1,727
B £2,015
C £2,303
D £2,591
E £3,167
F £3,743
G £4,318
H £5,182
Energy South West England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water South West Water
Average bill regional £600/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
52
Camborne 1.7 mi
Redruth 2.8 mi
Hayle 6.7 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
39
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Tolvaddon in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Illogan 55 0.9 mi away ⇄
Pool and Illogan 45 1.0 mi away ⇄
Camborne 47 1.4 mi away ⇄
Portreath 39 1.7 mi away ⇄
Barripper and Penponds 44 2.6 mi away ⇄
Cambrose 0 2.7 mi away ⇄
Troon (Cornwall) 49 2.7 mi away ⇄
Redruth 48 2.7 mi away ⇄
Four Lanes 46 3.1 mi away ⇄
Porthtowan 42 3.9 mi away ⇄
Lanner 48 4.1 mi away ⇄
Connor Downs 31 4.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Tolvaddon a nice place to live?

Tolvaddon has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Tolvaddon is 49/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Tolvaddon?

Tolvaddon is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 87/100. There were 153 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Tolvaddon in context

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Postcode districts in Tolvaddon

TR14 45 ⇄

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