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PL25 3AR

Penhaligon Way

St Austell Bethel & Holmbush

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Overview

Postcode PL25 3AR is located in an urban city, within the St Austell Bethel & Holmbush ward of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the St Austell East & Carlyon Bay area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% 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 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Linear Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

St Austell East & Carlyon Bay has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,437 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

St Austell East & Carlyon Bay has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4%

Approximately 4.0% 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 3AR.

Flood risk

No risk

St Austell East & Carlyon Bay near PL25 3AR 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PL25 3AR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

St Austell

N/A

Walking directions to St Austell

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL25 3AR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0 miLinear ParkSmallWalking directions to Linear Park
0.2 miSandy Hill ParkSmallWalking directions to Sandy Hill Park
0.4 miPolwarth Close Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Polwarth Close Open Space

Area Profile

Population
423
Population density
4,071.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.42(-3%)
Shoplifting
5.9(-11%)
Other theft
3.68(-35%)
Vehicle crime
2.21(-24%)
Other crime
2.21(+34%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
399
94.55%
Other
14
3.32%
Other White
5
1.18%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.47%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.47%
Total population: 422

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
89
24.18%
Level 4+ (Degree)
87
23.64%
No qualifications
69
18.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
13.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
10.33%
Total 16+ residents: 368

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
85
42.71%
Owns with a mortgage
57
28.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
20.6%
Social rents from council
6
3.02%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.51%
Total households: 199

Property prices in St Austell Bethel & Holmbush

Median price£253,000
Price per sq ft£286
Sales (last 12 months)99
Typical range (middle 50%)£214K – £295K

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £253,000 (about £286 per square foot) in St Austell Bethel & Holmbush area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £430,000.

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 Bethel & Holmbush over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached43£300,000£300
Semi-Detached38£230,000£283
Terraced16£220,000£265
Flats2£117,500£214

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Austell Bethel & Holmbush

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Austell Bethel & Holmbush.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£225,975£89,000£162,500£127,250
2017£205,000£97,000£175,000£154,750
2018£233,000£117,500£179,475£147,000
2019£248,475£102,975£180,000£159,000
2020£254,000£73,250£196,500£180,000
2021£270,000£130,000£216,000£188,950
2022£350,000£100,000£250,000£219,950
2023£305,000£129,000£232,500£200,000
2024£317,500£89,950£220,000£200,000
2025£294,500£120,000£230,000£209,000
2026£300,000£90,000£235,000£225,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Austell Bethel & Holmbush.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Austell Bethel & Holmbush.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£233£222£206£150
2017£213£202£217£179
2018£221£185£221£212
2019£227£214£226£196
2020£254£183£231£196
2021£298£183£252£198
2022£331£220£312£217
2023£301£211£289£252
2024£308£190£284£242
2025£297£210£275£258
2026£311£178£252£249
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Austell Bethel & Holmbush.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Austell Bethel & Holmbush in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL25 3AR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL25 3AR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Feb 202614, Penhaligon Way, St Austell, PL25 3ARDetachedFreehold£275,000
21 Mar 202517, Penhaligon Way, St Austell, PL25 3ARSemi-DetachedFreehold£355,000
07 Feb 202523, Penhaligon Way, St Austell, PL25 3ARDetachedFreehold£475,000
10 Apr 20262, Brookside, St Austell, PL25 4HLTerracedFreehold£273,500
29 Oct 202521, Brookside, St Austell, PL25 4HLSemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000

Schools

In the PL25 3AR postcode area, located within St Austell East & Carlyon Bay, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL25 3AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySandy Hill AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryCarclaze Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMount Charles SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL25 3AR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL25 3AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldiSlades Road, St Austell, PL25 4HWWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miMorrisons Daily105 Slades Road, St Austell, PL25 4HBWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miCostcutterCarlyon Road, Cornwall, PL25 4NAWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miSparBrockstone Road, Cornwall, PL25 3GSWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miTesco ExpressPridmouth Road, Cornwall, PL25 4DXWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 3AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jordan Antony William Rowse

St Austell Bethel & Holmbush - 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 AustellE04013080
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)St Austell East & Carlyon BayE02003961
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cornwall 036CE01019015
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

Frequently asked questions about PL25 3AR

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

The area around PL25 3AR records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 3AR?

The median sale price around PL25 3AR in St Austell East & Carlyon Bay is £253,000 (about £286 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PL25 3AR?

There are 9 schools close to PL25 3AR, including Sandy Hill Academy (Outstanding), Carclaze Community Primary School (Good) and Mount Charles School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PL25 3AR?

The closest station to PL25 3AR is St Austell, about 1,270 m away.

How deprived is the area around PL25 3AR?

PL25 3AR scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,437 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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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.