PL25 postcode: what it's like to live there
The PL25 district covers St Austell, St Stephen, Mevagissey. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 7 neighbourhoods it covers.
Typical home
£235k
England £300k
Recorded crime
99
per 1,000 residents a year (England 78)
Deprivation
4.8 / 10
average decile, 10 = least deprived
Household income
£32,698
after tax, a year
Gigabit broadband
70%
of homes
Council tax
£2,232
average bill, 2026-27
Walk to a Good+ primary
12 min
typical
Commute
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House prices in PL25
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Detached
£288k
Semi-detached
£240k
Terraced
£208k
Flat
£115k
Primary schools in PL25
- Bishop Bronescombe CofE School · PL25 3DT · Good (2022) · Bottom 38% in England
- Carclaze Community Primary School · PL25 3TF · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 46% in England
- Charlestown Primary School · PL25 3PB · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 22% in England
- Mount Charles School · PL25 4PP · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 32% in England
- Pondhu Primary School · PL25 5DS · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 33% in England
- Sandy Hill Academy · PL25 3AT · Remains Outstanding (2023) · Top 29% in England
Secondary schools in PL25
- Penrice Academy · PL25 3NR · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 28% in England
- Poltair School · PL25 4BZ · Good (2024) · Bottom 40% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in PL25
- Minibugs St Austell · PL25 5BS · Good (Ofsted)
- Stepping Stones Childcare (Cornwall) · PL25 4QA · Good (Ofsted)
- Naturally Learning Charlestown · PL25 3NS · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Baby Bugs Nursery · PL25 4DN · Good (Ofsted)
- Brighteyes · PL25 5QE · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in PL25
- St Austell Health Group · PL25 3EF
Neighbourhoods in PL25
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of PL25 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Austell Central | 36% | £222k | Very high | 10 min |
| St Austell East & Carlyon Bay | 29% | £288k | Low | 11 min |
| St Austell North & Carclaze | 26% | £235k | High | 14 min |
| Trewoon, Coombe & Foxhole | 4% | £225k | Low | 13 min |
| Mevagissey & Polgooth | 4% | £365k | Very low | 20 min |
Questions
Where is the PL25 postcode?
PL25 covers 7 neighbourhoods in St Austell, St Stephen, Mevagissey, with 790 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in PL25?
The typical home price across PL25's neighbourhoods is £235k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in PL25?
6 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a PL25 postcode.