Highertown sits just outside Truro's city centre, giving residents the best of both worlds: a quieter, more residential setting with the city's shops, restaurants and transport links only minutes away. The surrounding neighbourhoods paint a picture of strong healthcare provision, with multiple GP practices and hospitals close by, and good schools throughout, including Outstanding and Good-rated options such as St Mary's CofE School and Truro High School for Girls. Crime rates are trending downwards across the area, with figures for early 2026 showing clear year-on-year improvement, so this is a genuinely safer part of Cornwall to call home. Housing here spans a wide range, from flats starting around £180,000 in the central Truro wards to detached homes averaging £575,000 to £628,000 in the more premium spots like Feock & Kea. This gives buyers plenty of choice depending on budget, whether that's an affordable flat or semi near Gloweth and Malabar, or a larger family home further out towards Threemilestone. Flexible working has clearly taken hold locally, with over a quarter to a third of residents in surrounding wards now working from home, which takes some pressure off the need for a daily commute. Transport options vary depending on exactly where you are. Closer to Truro's centre, you can walk to the railway station, bus station and a packed high street without needing a car, while the outer edges, such as Feock & Kea and Threemilestone, lean more on the A30, A39 and A390 for getting about, with a car being pretty much essential for daily life. Green space is well catered for too, with parks, nature spots and even a ferry crossing the Fal estuary adding to the area's appeal, all wrapped up in Cornwall's mild climate and good air quality.