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St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles

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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 169 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 5 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
169
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
101.98(+209%)
Anti-social behaviour
41.88(+177%)
Shoplifting
14.63(+119%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.34(+120%)
Other theft
14.34(+155%)
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

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £249,500 in St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,200 up to £575,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles 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 Poltair & Mount Charles over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£350,000
Flats3£112,000
Semi-Detached23£275,000
Terraced26£220,000

10 years median price trend in St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles.

All postcodes in St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles

PL254GB

Furze Vale

PL254GE

Shippen Walk

PL254HD

Slades Road

PL254JQ

Robartes Place

PL254PW

Boscarne Crescent

PL254NR

Fairbourne Road

PL254DQ

Tregonissey Road

PL254PA

Clifden Road

PL254QF

Victoria Road

PL254BP

Palace Road

PL254DU

Ropehaven Road

PL254EQ

Brewery Drive

PL254LN

Carlyon Road

PL254BU

St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles

PL254DX

Pridmouth Road

PL254JD

Eddystone Road

PL254JE

Courtney Road

PL254NY

Clifden Road

PL253AG

Carclaze Road

PL254BN

Cedar Woods

PL254EA

Gribben Close

PL254EE

Tregorrick View

PL254LR

Poltair Road

PL254LZ

Graham Avenue

PL254NN

Eliot Road

PL254EP

Treverbyn Road

PL254NP

Orchard Close

PL254RD

Carlyon Road

PL254LD

Carlyon Road

PL254QD

Victoria Road

PL254RE

Nancarrow Court

PL253LB

Mount Charles Road

PL254DJ

Lewis Way

PL254LF

Carlyon Road

PL254NS

Ranelagh Road

PL254NX

Clifden Road

PL254RA

Woodland Road

PL254DP

Thornpark Road

PL254DZ

Ropehaven Close

PL254NB

Dobell Road

PL254DG

Tregonissey Road

PL254FY

Thornpark Road

PL254NW

Bramley Close

PL253AQ

Carclaze Road

PL254DN

Tregonissey Close

PL254EF

Lime Grove

PL254EU

Treverbyn Road

PL254GR

The Sidings

PL254JB

Trelawney Road

PL254JW

Lostwood Road

PL255QH

Tremena Gardens

PL253AB

Gwallon Road

PL254JP

Lostwood Road

PL254GN

Eliot Gardens

PL254HB

Slades Road

PL254JH

Robartes Gardens

PL254LJ

Carlyon Road

PL254EY

Slades Road

PL254HQ

Slades Road

PL254NL

Eliot Road

PL254PY

Codling Close

PL253UQ

Landrew Road

PL254HN

Slades Road

PL254JG

Central Avenue

PL254DL

Tregonissey Road

PL254JS

Lostwood Road

PL254QQ

Morleigh Close

PL253AF

Agar Road

PL254DT

Ropehaven Road

PL254GQ

Eliot Gardens

PL254PH

St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles

PL254HA

Slades Road

PL254LH

Carlyon Road

PL255QN

Menacuddle Lane

Data Sources

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