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PL25 3HQ

Manfield Way

St Austell Bethel & Holmbush

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Overview

Postcode PL25 3HQ 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% 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 1.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
20.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

St Austell East & Carlyon Bay has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,302 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

St Austell East & Carlyon Bay has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.2%

Approximately 20.2% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 184 ft away from PL25 3HQ.

Flood risk

Low

St Austell East & Carlyon Bay near PL25 3HQ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is St Austell located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
218
Population density
953.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.35(-21%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.85(+129%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.9(-7%)
Other theft
7.67(+36%)
Public order
6.23(-5%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
210
96.77%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
2.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.46%
Other White
1
0.46%
Total population: 217

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
50
26.32%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
21.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
17.37%
Level 3 (A level)
31
16.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
13.68%
Total 16+ residents: 190

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
45.45%
Other social rented
20
20.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
17.17%
Owns with a mortgage
15
15.15%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.02%
Total households: 99

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 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL25 3HQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL25 3HQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Nov 20256, Boundary Close, St Austell, PL25 3GJSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000
04 Dec 2025Buckler Cottage, Bucklers Lane, St Austell, PL25 3JLSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000
27 Oct 2025121, Holmbush Road, St Austell, PL25 3LWDetachedFreehold£110,000
26 Aug 20252, Southside Cottages, Porthmeor Road, St Austell, PL25 3LSSemi-DetachedFreehold£342,500
11 Sept 202513, Gwartha Close, St Austell, PL25 3GFSemi-DetachedLeasehold£125,000

Schools

In the PL25 3HQ 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 3HQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCharlestown Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBishop Bronescombe CofE SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miSecondaryPenrice AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL25 3HQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL25 3HQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTescoDaniels Lane, St Austell, PL25 3HRWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miLidlDaniels Lane, St Austell, PL25 3HRWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miTescoHolmbush Road, Cornwall, PL25 3LHWalking directions to Tesco
0.5 miSparBrockstone Road, Cornwall, PL25 3GSWalking directions to Spar

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 3HQ, 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 036AE01019013
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PL25 3HQ

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

The area around PL25 3HQ records about 67 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. 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 3HQ?

The median sale price around PL25 3HQ 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 3HQ?

There are 5 schools close to PL25 3HQ, including Charlestown Primary School (Good), Bishop Bronescombe CofE School (Good) and Penrice Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PL25 3HQ?

PL25 3HQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,302 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay covering PL25 3HQ 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.