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St Austell East & Carlyon Bay

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About

St Austell East encompasses the town's residential and commercial districts, extending towards the coast. The area includes the large clay country landscapes shaped by the china clay industry, with its distinctive white spoil tips visible on the horizon. The town centre provides essential services and retail for the local community, with a focus on practical daily needs rather than tourism.

Carlyon Bay is a coastal stretch featuring a long shingle beach looking out over St Austell Bay. The area is dominated by the ongoing redevelopment of the former holiday camp site into a new residential and leisure complex. The beach is backed by wooded cliffs and the challenging, cliff-top golf course at Carlyon Bay adds a specific recreational focus to the shoreline.

Area overview

On average St Austell East & Carlyon Bay has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St Austell East & Carlyon Bay is £48,937 per year. There are 3 schools in St Austell East & Carlyon Bay: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). St Austell East & Carlyon Bay is home to around 9,603 people, with a population density of about 1,326.8 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
9.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

St Austell East & Carlyon Bay Population
9,603
Population density
1,326.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.83(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.5(-50%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.1(-22%)
Other theft
3.85(-32%)
Public order
2.6(-61%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,185
95.66%
Other White
150
1.56%
Other
82
0.85%
White and Asian (mixed)
36
0.37%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
27
0.28%
Total population: 9,602

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,201
27.49%
Level 3 (A level)
1,564
19.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,376
17.19%
No qualifications
1,276
15.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
847
10.58%
Total 16+ residents: 8,006

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,001
47.28%
Owns with a mortgage
1,190
28.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
540
12.76%
Other social rented
281
6.64%
Other forms of private rent
99
2.34%
Total households: 4,232

Property prices in St Austell East & Carlyon Bay

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in St Austell East & Carlyon Bay area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £1,600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Austell East & Carlyon Bay in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Austell East & Carlyon Bay over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached76£388,500
Flats10£262,500
Semi-Detached31£240,000
Terraced23£193,000

10 years median price trend in St Austell East & Carlyon Bay

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Austell East & Carlyon Bay.

All postcodes in St Austell East & Carlyon Bay

PL266EE

Mevagissey & St Austell Bay

PL253BU

Waterwheel Close

PL253TQ

Count House

PL253DB

Bownder Vean

PL253DF

Menear Road

PL253DQ

Menear Road

PL253EN

Chapel Field

PL253GB

Cuddra Road

PL253JN

Bucklers Lane

PL253JX

Aspen Drive

PL253ND

Church Lane

PL253TJ

Meadowside

PL253XD

Wheal Eliza Close

PL253UZ

Century Close

PL259GZ

Stennack Road

PL266DW

Rashleigh Road

PL253DR

Boscoppa Road

PL253EZ

Larcombe Road

PL253FU

St Austell Bethel & Holmbush

PL253GF

Gwartha Close

PL253EQ

Laura Drive

PL259GG

Stennack Road

PL253BN

Springfield Close

PL253BW

Bownder Vean

PL253DZ

Boldventure Avenue

PL253SL

Chatsworth Way

PL253AQ

Carclaze Road

PL253RL

Boscundle Close

PL253SG

Sea Road

PL253UE

Gwel An Mor

PL259JD

Stennack Road

PL259JP

St Austell Bethel & Holmbush

PL266DU

Clock Tower Court

PL266DZ

Duporth Farm Close

PL253FR

Bucklers Lane

PL253JW

The Crescent

PL253NX

Quay Road

PL253PQ

Beach Road

PL253GD

Trenowah Road

PL253GN

Lovering Dry

PL253JJ

Bucklers Lane

PL266BB

Middle Walk

PL253BP

Springfield Close

PL253BS

Foundry Drive

PL253EU

The Copse

PL253FQ

Pattern Close

PL253HQ

Manfield Way

PL253HS

Daniels Lane

PL253UQ

Landrew Road

PL266BA

Orchard Way

PL266DP

Pavilion Walk

PL253ER

Trenarren View

PL253TH

Follet Close

PL259JE

St Austell Bethel & Holmbush

PL259JN

St Austell Bethel & Holmbush

PL253DL

Killyvarder Way

PL253PB

Crinnis Road

PL253AP

Charlestown Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.