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PL25 3AL

Foundry Drive

Mevagissey & St Austell Bay

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Overview

Postcode PL25 3AL is located in an urban city, within the Mevagissey & St Austell Bay ward of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the St Austell East & Carlyon Bay area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Austell East & Carlyon Bay is £48,937 per year. The nearest station is St Austell, about 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
38.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

St Austell East & Carlyon Bay has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,312 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

St Austell East & Carlyon Bay has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

38.1%

Approximately 38.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in St Austell East & Carlyon Bay is £48,937 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL25 3AL.

Flood risk

No risk

St Austell East & Carlyon Bay near PL25 3AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is St Austell located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
113
Population density
5,765.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.61(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.62(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.27(-50%)
Public order
2.45(-63%)
Burglary
1.63(-41%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
107
94.69%
Other White
5
4.42%
Chinese
1
0.88%
Total population: 113

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
35
36.08%
Level 3 (A level)
26
26.8%
No qualifications
15
15.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
11
11.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
7
7.22%
Total 16+ residents: 97

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
18
28.57%
Owns outright
17
26.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
20.63%
Owns with a mortgage
9
14.29%
Social rents from council
6
9.52%
Total households: 63

Property prices in Mevagissey & St Austell Bay

Median price£387,500
Price per sq ft£347
Sales (last 12 months)108
Typical range (middle 50%)£284K – £543K

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £387,500 (about £347 per square foot) in Mevagissey & St Austell Bay area, with individual transactions ranging from £31,250 up to £1,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mevagissey & St Austell Bay over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached60£506,000£358
Semi-Detached14£309,822£343
Terraced15£285,000£344
Flats19£255,000£334

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Mevagissey & St Austell Bay

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mevagissey & St Austell Bay.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£300,000£242,500£227,500£236,500
2017£379,950£302,498£250,000£189,950
2018£360,000£227,500£260,000£233,000
2019£386,250£250,000£250,000£212,500
2020£387,500£205,000£238,450£275,000
2021£400,000£257,500£279,950£314,000
2022£450,000£310,000£301,000£330,000
2023£470,000£382,500£332,950£340,000
2024£545,000£245,000£304,725£345,000
2025£526,000£245,000£310,000£297,500
2026£448,250£297,500£225,000£295,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mevagissey & St Austell Bay.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mevagissey & St Austell Bay.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£229£279£266£285
2017£257£296£216£264
2018£283£282£375£259
2019£263£294£270£319
2020£279£260£267£298
2021£310£312£271£332
2022£354£376£350£410
2023£366£390£382£327
2024£351£344£334£415
2025£346£314£343£341
2026£370£396£201£347
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mevagissey & St Austell Bay.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL25 3AL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL25 3AL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Oct 202523, Foundry Drive, St Austell, PL25 3BSTerracedFreehold£245,000
14 Nov 2025173, Charlestown Road, St Austell, PL25 3NNTerracedFreehold£340,000
05 Mar 2025The Cottage, 72, Charlestown Road, St Austell, PL25 3NNTerracedFreehold£365,000
15 Jul 20251, Church Road, St Austell, PL25 3NSDetachedFreehold£585,000
29 Jan 20255, Castings Drive, St Austell, PL25 3FFTerracedFreehold£300,000

Schools

In the PL25 3AL postcode area, located within St Austell East & Carlyon Bay, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL25 3AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryPenrice AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryCharlestown Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMount Charles SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL25 3AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL25 3AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTescoHolmbush Road, Cornwall, PL25 3LHWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miTescoDaniels Lane, St Austell, PL25 3HRWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miLidlDaniels Lane, St Austell, PL25 3HRWalking directions to Lidl

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cornwall district (2025-26).

Band A£1,640
Band B£1,913
Band C£2,187
Band D£2,460
Band E£3,007
Band F£3,553
Band G£4,100
Band H£4,920

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PL25 3AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

James Michael Mustoe

Mevagissey & St Austell Bay - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Member of parliament

Noah Law

St Austell and Newquay - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictCornwallE06000052
Parliamentary ConstituencySt Austell and NewquayE14001508
ParishSt Austell BayE04013081
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)St Austell East & Carlyon BayE02003961
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cornwall 036GE01034857
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced2008-06-01

Frequently asked questions about PL25 3AL

Is PL25 3AL (St Austell East & Carlyon Bay) safe?

The area around PL25 3AL records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near PL25 3AL?

The median sale price around PL25 3AL in St Austell East & Carlyon Bay is £387,500 (about £347 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PL25 3AL?

There are 6 schools close to PL25 3AL, including Penrice Academy (Outstanding), Charlestown Primary School (Good) and Mount Charles School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PL25 3AL?

PL25 3AL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,312 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PL25 3AL (St Austell East & Carlyon Bay) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay covering PL25 3AL is Noah Law (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Michael Mustoe (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.