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About

St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles forms a residential and commercial core to the north of the town centre. The area is dominated by the large retail parks of Pentewan Road, which serve as a major shopping hub for the wider district. Housing is primarily a mix of 20th-century estates and some older terraced streets, with the ward extending up the slopes towards the Poltair area. The landscape is largely urban, with the historic town centre and its railway station lying just to the south of the ward's boundary.

A key local feature is the presence of the substantial clay country museum, Wheal Martyn, situated on the western edge. This reflects the area's direct historical connection to the china clay industry, which has fundamentally shaped the local economy and topography. The ward includes the grounds of the former Poltair Hospital, with some areas now redeveloped for housing. Traffic from the A390 forms a constant presence, channeling movement through this central part of St Austell.

Area overview

On average St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 175 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 17.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles is £42,319 per year. There are 3 schools in St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles is home to around 6,972 people, with a population density of about 3,011.4 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
175
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
17.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles Population
6,972
Population density
3,011.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
106.14(+218%)
Anti-social behaviour
37.87(+154%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.21(+165%)
Other theft
14.92(+165%)
Shoplifting
14.77(+123%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,560
94.08%
Other White
130
1.86%
Other
104
1.49%
Other Asian
27
0.39%
Chinese
24
0.34%
Total population: 6,973

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,378
24.34%
Level 3 (A level)
1,067
18.85%
No qualifications
1,038
18.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,030
18.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
639
11.29%
Total 16+ residents: 5,661

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
971
32.61%
Owns with a mortgage
802
26.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
452
15.18%
Other social rented
426
14.3%
Social rents from council
180
6.04%
Total households: 2,978

Property prices in St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles

Median price£240,000
Price per sq ft£253
Sales (last 12 months)72
Typical range (middle 50%)£182K – £303K

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £253 per square foot) in St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,000 up to £575,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£318,750£274
Semi-Detached26£231,250£258
Terraced23£200,000£237
Flats1£110,000£157

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£228,950£132,500£165,000£140,250
2017£263,975£100,000£186,950£159,950
2018£249,950£100,000£200,000£156,000
2019£295,000£93,500£179,975£175,000
2020£294,000£151,500£203,500£161,750
2021£299,750£135,000£215,000£176,000
2022£375,000£138,750£257,500£190,000
2023£340,000£134,000£249,000£190,000
2024£330,000£182,000£267,500£186,000
2025£350,000£78,250£211,500£216,625
2026£270,000£110,000£222,500£185,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£207£220£190£168
2017£211£166£178£189
2018£238£214£183£195
2019£236£104£188£200
2020£248£214£224£173
2021£256£190£211£219
2022£300£223£258£250
2023£331£183£227£254
2024£267£223£267£239
2025£297£152£233£226
2026£237£157£228£302
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles

Is St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles safe?

St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles records about 175 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles?

The median sale price in St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles is £240,000 (about £253 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles?

St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles?

St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles sits around rank 11,841 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles?

The average household income in St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles is around £42,319 per year, and 18% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles?

St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles is represented by 1 elected councillor: Paul Ashton (Reform UK).

All postcodes in St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles

PL254AZ

Keay Heights

PL254ES

Treverbyn Road

PL254JT

Robartes Place

PL254FY

Thornpark Road

PL254JP

Lostwood Road

PL254LJ

Carlyon Road

PL254EB

Cannis Road

PL254HF

Slades Road

PL254GN

Eliot Gardens

PL255QN

Menacuddle Lane

PL254LL

Carlyon Road

PL253AA

Gwallon Road

PL253LB

Mount Charles Road

PL254EP

Treverbyn Road

PL254GJ

St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles

PL254DR

Sycamore Avenue

PL254GH

Bosigran Place

PL253TF

St Pirans Close

PL254ND

Tremayne Road

PL255QG

Tremena Road

PL254NR

Fairbourne Road

PL253TU

Phernyssick Road

PL254LZ

Graham Avenue

PL254EE

Tregorrick View

PL254NT

Ranelagh Road

PL253TT

Jeryon Close

PL254ED

Gribben Road

PL254BL

Rashleigh Grove

PL254GA

Aglets Way

PL255QL

Medland Gardens

PL255QP

Menacuddle Hill

PL254EQ

Brewery Drive

PL253UQ

Landrew Road

PL254EF

Lime Grove

PL253NE

Wood Parc

PL254JB

Trelawney Road

PL254BJ

North Hill Park

PL254NX

Clifden Road

PL254BT

Trevarthian Road

PL253AB

Gwallon Road

PL254GR

The Sidings

PL254NS

Ranelagh Road

PL254HQ

Slades Road

PL254JW

Lostwood Road

PL254PY

Codling Close

PL254DN

Tregonissey Close

PL254DB

Carlyon Road

PL254QA

Wesley Place

PL254BN

Cedar Woods

PL254QQ

Morleigh Close

PL254PZ

Holberton Lane

PL255QH

Tremena Gardens

PL254FU

Carnjewey Way

PL254PT

Drinnan Court

PL254BP

Palace Road

PL254JS

Lostwood Road

PL254HD

Slades Road

PL253TP

Claybourne Close

PL254JF

Courtney Road

PL254PE

Lytton Place

PL254DP

Thornpark Road

PL254JE

Courtney Road

PL254LD

Carlyon Road

PL254RE

Nancarrow Court

PL254EG

Carlyon Road

PL254QU

Chapmans Way

PL254EH

Brewery Drive

PL254LG

Carlyon Road

PL254LW

Polkyth Road

PL254LH

Carlyon Road

PL254NA

Carnsmerry Crescent

PL254JQ

Robartes Place

PL254LY

Poltair Avenue

PL254LS

Poltair Road

PL254EU

Treverbyn Road

PL254PB

Clifden Road

PL254HB

Slades Road

PL254DL

Tregonissey Road

PL254TA

The Crescent

PL254PJ

Porthpean Road

PL254GF

Tyller Hernen

PL254NL

Eliot Road

PL254EY

Slades Road

PL254NZ

Clifden Road

PL254JX

Lostwood Road

PL253AD

Agar Road

PL254LX

Poltair Crescent

PL254GG

Palace Gardens

PL254GD

Quillet Close

PL254PW

Boscarne Crescent

PL254HE

Slades Road

PL253LZ

Keryor Close

PL254QT

Trevail Way

PL254PN

Porthpean Road

PL254PQ

Charles Close

PL254NE

Tremayne Road

PL254NJ

Green Apple Lane

PL254LN

Carlyon Road

PL254LE

Carlyon Road

PL254NU

Clifden Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.