Cornwall, Hayle (TR27)
TR27 4AG in Hayle (TR27) has a Medium flood risk - EA NaFRA2 data records 1 property in a flood risk zone. Heat risk is Lower, with a median (50th percentile) of 9 days above 25°C per year, averaged over the 2021-2040 period under the RCP8.5 high emissions scenario (Met Office UKCP18). Air quality is Low at PM2.5 5.1 μg/m³, above the WHO annual guideline of 5 μg/m³ (Defra UK-AIR). Ground conditions are Low risk, with Quaternary Marine/Estuarine Sand And Silt geology; shrink-swell risk is classed as improbable (BGS GeoClimate).
Flood risk at TR27 4AG is rated Medium, based on Environment Agency NaFRA2 modelling.
Environment Agency flood zone data places TR27 4AG in the medium flood risk band. EA NaFRA2 data shows 1 at medium risk in this postcode. The band reflects the highest flood risk within the postcode; some properties within this postcode may face little or no direct flood risk. Individual properties within TR27 4AG can differ - a formal flood risk search is recommended before any property transaction.
Air quality at TR27 4AG is rated Low, based on Defra UK-AIR annual mean PM2.5 data. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) comes primarily from road traffic, industry, and domestic burning. Long-term exposure above the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³ is linked to respiratory and cardiovascular health risks. Buyers and renters in higher air quality risk areas may wish to consider whether the property is near busy roads or industrial sources.
British Geological Survey data classes the underlying soil at TR27 4AG as Quaternary Marine/Estuarine Sand And Silt, with shrink-swell hazard rated improbable (subsidence risk band: Low). A structural survey is the reliable way to assess ground conditions for a specific property.
This LocalRisk report for TR27 4AG draws on four official UK open data sources: Environment Agency NaFRA2 flood modelling, Met Office UKCP18 climate projections, Defra UK-AIR PM2.5 monitoring, and British Geological Survey GeoClimate subsidence mapping. Risk ratings are a screening tool, complementing - not replacing - the searches and surveys ordered as part of a property transaction. Data covers Cornwall and is updated as new official datasets are published.
Cornwall has an exposed coastal and rural setting with upland moors and river valleys and experiences cool, wet winters and mild summers, shaped by Atlantic influences and varied topography.
Practical check: EA data flags 1 property at flood risk here - check whether the property is among them by comparing its position to the flood zone boundary. These are postcode-level indicators - conditions vary between individual properties.
Climate risk can change street by street, so it is worth checking neighbouring postcodes too. The full risk report for TR27 4AA is at localrisk.co.uk/postcode/TR274AA, and you can compare TR27 4AG side by side with any UK postcode at localrisk.co.uk/compare.