Postcode PL25 3BQ is located in an urban city, within the St Austell Bethel & Holmbush area of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the St Austell Central area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Austell Central is £39,513 per year. The median sale price in St Austell Bethel & Holmbush is £250,000 (around £287 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £209,500 and £291,250. The nearest station is St Austell, about 1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Linear Park.
St Austell Central has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,782 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.
St Austell Central has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in St Austell Central is £39,513 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 307 ft away from PL25 3BQ.
St Austell Central near PL25 3BQ has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is St Austell located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Linear Park | Small | Walking directions to Linear Park |
| 0.3 mi | Sandy Hill Park | Small | Walking directions to Sandy Hill Park |
Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £287 per square foot) in St Austell Bethel & Holmbush area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £395,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 46 | £288,500 | £300 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £235,000 | £291 |
| Terraced | 16 | £213,750 | £256 |
| Flats | 4 | £112,500 | £237 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £227,950 | £89,000 | £164,250 | £130,000 |
| 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 | £280,000 | £120,000 | £230,000 | £195,000 |
| 2026 | £300,000 | £90,000 | £226,233 | £231,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £238 | £222 | £206 | £146 |
| 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 | £295 | £210 | £269 | £251 |
| 2026 | £301 | £224 | £290 | £263 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL25 3BQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 2026 | 5, Doulton Road, St Austell, PL25 3JA | Detached | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 37, Shelley Road, St Austell, PL25 3JG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 14, Shelley Road, St Austell, PL25 3JG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 12, Minton Close, St Austell, PL25 3JF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 2, Minton Close, St Austell, PL25 3JF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £261,500 |
In the PL25 3BQ postcode area, located within St Austell Central, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Penrice Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Sandy Hill Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Feb 2017. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Mount Charles School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PL25 3BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Holmbush Road, Cornwall, PL25 3LH | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Daniels Lane, St Austell, PL25 3HR | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Daniels Lane, St Austell, PL25 3HR | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Brockstone Road, Cornwall, PL25 3GS | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | Slades Road, St Austell, PL25 4HW | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Cornwall district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PL25 3BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jordan Antony William Rowse
St Austell Bethel & Holmbush - Elected 1 May 2025
Noah Law
St Austell and Newquay - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PL25 3BQ records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, shoplifting and other theft.
The median sale price around PL25 3BQ in St Austell Bethel & Holmbush is £250,000 (about £287 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to PL25 3BQ, including Penrice Academy (Outstanding), Sandy Hill Academy (Outstanding) and Mount Charles School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PL25 3BQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,782 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay covering PL25 3BQ 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).