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PL25 5FS

Alexanders Avenue

St Mewan & Grampound

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Overview

Postcode PL25 5FS is located in a rural hamlet, within the St Mewan & Grampound ward of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the Mevagissey & Polgooth area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Mevagissey & Polgooth is £46,201 per year. The nearest station is St Austell, about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Mevagissey & Polgooth has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,793 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Mevagissey & Polgooth has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.5 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 5.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Mevagissey & Polgooth is £46,201 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Mevagissey & Polgooth near PL25 5FS 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 5FS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

St Austell

N/A

Walking directions to St Austell

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
42.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.29(-39%)
Other theft
7.25(+29%)
Public order
5.07(-22%)
Burglary
5.07(+82%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.35(-33%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
297
96.74%
Other White
4
1.3%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.65%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
0.65%
Pakistani
1
0.33%
Total population: 307

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
31%
Level 3 (A level)
47
17.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
16.97%
No qualifications
40
14.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
11.81%
Total 16+ residents: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
86
57.33%
Owns with a mortgage
29
19.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
13.33%
Other forms of private rent
9
6%
Social rents from council
5
3.33%
Total households: 150

Property prices in St Mewan & Grampound

Median price£309,950
Price per sq ft£296
Sales (last 12 months)69
Typical range (middle 50%)£245K – £440K

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £309,950 (about £296 per square foot) in St Mewan & Grampound area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,000 up to £2,925,000.

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 Mewan & Grampound over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached41£420,000£324
Terraced11£254,950£282
Semi-Detached14£229,500£232
Flats3£193,000£217

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Mewan & Grampound

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Mewan & Grampound.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£270,000£70,000£153,500£134,000
2017£275,000£169,950£200,225£224,350
2018£265,000£157,000£240,000£160,750
2019£300,000£155,000£223,500£190,000
2020£345,000£193,475£205,000£204,750
2021£346,000£250,000£207,500£211,000
2022£375,000£234,950£297,950£253,950
2023£419,975£160,000£275,000£233,475
2024£389,950£191,500£270,000£252,950
2025£390,000£89,000£260,176£254,950
2026£440,000£214,000£202,000£310,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Mewan & Grampound.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Mewan & Grampound.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£210£171£199£187
2017£238£288£239£237
2018£258£174£248£188
2019£266£198£213£193
2020£240£283£230£248
2021£299£314£231£241
2022£346£350£311£269
2023£347£319£275£282
2024£339£242£291£294
2025£335£218£254£282
2026£273£216£219£223
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Mewan & Grampound.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Mewan & Grampound in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL25 5FS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL25 5FS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Oct 202578, Alexanders Avenue, St Austell, PL25 5FQOtherFreehold£1,601,765
26 Sept 202574, Alexanders Avenue, St Austell, PL25 5FQTerracedFreehold£256,950
01 Jul 202596, Alexanders Avenue, St Austell, PL25 5FQOtherFreehold£93,668
18 Mar 20264, Tutsan Lane, St Austell, PL25 5GYSemi-DetachedFreehold£302,500
30 May 202538, Tutsan Lane, St Austell, PL25 5GYTerracedFreehold£236,000

Schools

In the PL25 5FS postcode area, located within Mevagissey & Polgooth, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL25 5FS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPondhu Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Mewan Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL25 5FS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL25 5FS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miSparTrevanion Road, Cornwall, PL25 4SAWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miCo-op FoodWest Hill, St Austell, PL25 5BSWalking directions to Co-op Food

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

Local councillors

Julie Cunningham

St Mewan & Grampound - 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
ParishPentewan ValleyE04013072
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Mevagissey & PolgoothE02003964
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cornwall 041EE01019067
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced2023-10-01

Frequently asked questions about PL25 5FS

Is PL25 5FS (Mevagissey & Polgooth) safe?

The area around PL25 5FS records about 43 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near PL25 5FS?

The median sale price around PL25 5FS in Mevagissey & Polgooth is £309,950 (about £296 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PL25 5FS?

There are 2 schools close to PL25 5FS, including Pondhu Primary School (Good) and St Mewan Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PL25 5FS?

The closest station to PL25 5FS is St Austell, about 1,357 m away.

How deprived is the area around PL25 5FS?

PL25 5FS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,793 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PL25 5FS (Mevagissey & Polgooth) in Parliament and on the local council?

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