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PL25 5AG

Bodmin Road

Penwithick & Boscoppa

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Detailed insights for PL25 5AG

Overview

Postcode PL25 5AG is located in a rural hamlet, within the Penwithick & Boscoppa ward of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the St Austell North & Carclaze area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Austell North & Carclaze is £44,592 per year. The nearest station is St Austell, about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Cemetery Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

St Austell North & Carclaze has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,259 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

St Austell North & Carclaze has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1%

Approximately 1.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in St Austell North & Carclaze is £44,592 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL25 5AG.

Flood risk

No risk

St Austell North & Carclaze near PL25 5AG 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PL25 5AG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

St Austell

N/A

Walking directions to St Austell

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL25 5AG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCemetery ParkSmallWalking directions to Cemetery Park

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
83.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.2(+29%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.51(+58%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.71(+96%)
Shoplifting
10.8(+63%)
Other theft
10.17(+81%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
283
96.92%
Other
4
1.37%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.68%
Chinese
1
0.34%
African
1
0.34%
Total population: 292

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
31.56%
Level 3 (A level)
55
22.54%
No qualifications
44
18.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
9.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.2%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
45.45%
Owns outright
44
44.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
8.08%
Social rents from council
1
1.01%
Other forms of private rent
1
1.01%
Total households: 99

Property prices in Penwithick & Boscoppa

Median price£220,000
Price per sq ft£266
Sales (last 12 months)79
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £295K

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £266 per square foot) in Penwithick & Boscoppa area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £530,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Penwithick & Boscoppa over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£330,000£301
Semi-Detached32£199,250£266
Terraced15£190,000£222
Flats4£138,750£214

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Penwithick & Boscoppa

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penwithick & Boscoppa.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£238,500£90,320£162,500£148,000
2017£244,000£94,500£164,500£159,500
2018£255,000£121,242£168,975£139,000
2019£230,000£91,244£166,667£139,000
2020£265,000£172,250£178,500£149,500
2021£300,000£97,800£200,000£191,250
2022£350,000£165,000£238,000£220,000
2023£338,500£105,000£260,000£205,000
2024£338,500£157,500£219,475£171,250
2025£295,000£105,000£205,000£175,000
2026£395,000£91,000£192,500£217,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penwithick & Boscoppa.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penwithick & Boscoppa.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£204£172£192£159
2017£196£165£181£175
2018£215£188£194£179
2019£229£156£191£184
2020£246£226£195£200
2021£251£187£231£202
2022£286£204£261£252
2023£291£188£293£265
2024£291£283£257£219
2025£286£184£249£231
2026£312£128£283£174
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penwithick & Boscoppa.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Penwithick & Boscoppa in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL25 5AG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL25 5AG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Dec 202541, Trenance Road, St Austell, PL25 5ALSemi-DetachedFreehold£136,000
02 Dec 20259, Grove Road, St Austell, PL25 5NPDetachedFreehold£330,000
06 Mar 202615, Orchard Grove, St Austell, PL25 5TWSemi-DetachedFreehold£148,000
10 Oct 20252, Orchard Grove, St Austell, PL25 5TWTerracedFreehold£165,000
10 Apr 2026Flat 21, Nya Court, Priory Road, St Austell, PL25 5GHFlatsLeasehold£122,000

Schools

In the PL25 5AG postcode area, located within St Austell North & Carclaze, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL25 5AG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryPoltair SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 mi16 plusCornwall CollegeFurther education

Good

0.7 miPrimaryPondhu Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL25 5AG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miIceland7A/7B Old Vicarage Place, St Austell, PL25 5YYWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miCo-op FoodWest Hill, St Austell, PL25 5BSWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miFarmfoodsEast Hill, St Austell, PL25 4TRWalking directions to Farmfoods

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 5AG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jamie Hanlon

Penwithick & Boscoppa - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

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
ParishTreverbynE04011598
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)St Austell North & CarclazeE02003962
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cornwall 038BE01019034
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PL25 5AG

Is PL25 5AG (St Austell North & Carclaze) safe?

The area around PL25 5AG records about 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 5AG?

The median sale price around PL25 5AG in St Austell North & Carclaze is £220,000 (about £266 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PL25 5AG?

There are 5 schools close to PL25 5AG, including Poltair School (Good), Cornwall College (Good) and Pondhu Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PL25 5AG?

The closest station to PL25 5AG is St Austell, about 654 m away.

How deprived is the area around PL25 5AG?

PL25 5AG scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,259 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PL25 5AG (St Austell North & Carclaze) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay covering PL25 5AG is Noah Law (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jamie Hanlon (Reform UK).

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.