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PL25 5RA

Gover Road

St Austell Central & Gover

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Detailed insights for PL25 5RA

Overview

Postcode PL25 5RA is located in an urban city, within the St Austell Central & Gover ward of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the St Austell North & Carclaze area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

St Austell North & Carclaze has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,674 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

St Austell North & Carclaze has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 5RA.

Flood risk

Medium

St Austell North & Carclaze near PL25 5RA has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is St Austell located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PL25 5RA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

St Austell

N/A

Walking directions to St Austell

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
2,090.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.45(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.59(-49%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.83(-26%)
Public order
4.14(-37%)
Other theft
2.07(-63%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
280
94.92%
Other White
5
1.69%
Other
5
1.69%
Chinese
4
1.36%
Irish
1
0.34%
Total population: 295

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
25.71%
Level 3 (A level)
56
22.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
16.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
15.1%
No qualifications
30
12.24%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
48.78%
Owns with a mortgage
43
34.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.2%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.44%
Shared ownership
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

Property prices in St Austell Central & Gover

Median price£190,000
Price per sq ft£233
Sales (last 12 months)65
Typical range (middle 50%)£124K – £260K

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £233 per square foot) in St Austell Central & Gover area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,950 up to £470,000.

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 Central & Gover over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£265,000£270
Semi-Detached9£257,500£249
Terraced16£200,000£238
Flats21£117,000£190

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Austell Central & Gover

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Austell Central & Gover.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£224,500£80,000£152,500£106,500
2017£249,950£91,200£156,500£127,500
2018£280,000£95,250£146,250£139,000
2019£273,000£105,000£177,000£120,000
2020£275,000£100,000£220,000£160,000
2021£350,000£122,000£220,000£164,250
2022£371,750£132,000£239,000£195,000
2023£313,500£117,400£227,500£216,000
2024£337,500£105,000£222,500£192,500
2025£295,000£108,571£228,750£175,000
2026£265,000£118,500£257,500£210,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Austell Central & Gover.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Austell Central & Gover.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£206£170£148£137
2017£197£181£179£161
2018£215£187£205£165
2019£227£187£184£172
2020£245£189£206£172
2021£251£183£213£189
2022£312£206£267£231
2023£291£190£215£206
2024£302£187£256£245
2025£306£186£210£245
2026£230£207£249£232
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Austell Central & Gover.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Austell Central & Gover in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL25 5RA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL25 5RA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Jun 20252, Trembear Road, St Austell, PL25 5NYDetachedFreehold£225,000
10 Apr 202650, Lower Woodside, St Austell, PL25 5EQTerracedFreehold£230,000
13 Feb 202628, Higher Woodside, St Austell, PL25 5EHDetachedFreehold£280,000
25 Jul 202514, Higher Woodside, St Austell, PL25 5EHTerracedFreehold£190,000
09 May 20254, Higher Woodside, St Austell, PL25 5EHSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000

Schools

In the PL25 5RA postcode area, located within St Austell North & Carclaze, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL25 5RA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimarySt Mewan Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryPondhu Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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

Local councillors

Jack Yelland

St Austell Central & Gover - 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
ParishSt AustellE04013080
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)St Austell North & CarclazeE02003962
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cornwall 038AE01019032
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PL25 5RA

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

The area around PL25 5RA records about 41 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near PL25 5RA?

The median sale price around PL25 5RA in St Austell North & Carclaze is £190,000 (about £233 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PL25 5RA?

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

What is the nearest station to PL25 5RA?

The closest station to PL25 5RA is St Austell, about 1,514 m away.

How deprived is the area around PL25 5RA?

PL25 5RA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,674 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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