Ash Close St Blazey, Cornwall
19 addresses across 2 postcodes (PL24), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 31401451.
- Sales: 17 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £257,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 7, E: 1, G: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Cornwall costs £2,591 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Par, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 860 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 44 to 50 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 19 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Middleway Surgery, about 1.4 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 180 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 52 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £257,500 | £257,500 | £257,500 |
| 2024 | 2 | £260,000 | £220,000 | £300,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £168,000 | £168,000 | £168,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £174,375 | £167,500 | £181,250 |
| 2013 | 1 | £147,500 | £147,500 | £147,500 |
| 2011 | 2 | £154,000 | £150,000 | £158,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £138,000 | £124,000 | £152,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £149,750 | £144,500 | £155,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £114,500 | £114,500 | £114,500 |
| 2001 | 1 | £74,950 | £74,950 | £74,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 2025 | 13 PL24 2HD | Semi-detached | £257,500 | |
| 4 Oct 2024 | 3 PL24 2HD | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2024 | 10 PL24 2HD | Semi-detached | £300,000 | |
| 5 Jul 2022 | 11 PL24 2HD | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 3 Oct 2019 | 7 PL24 2HD | Semi-detached | £168,000 | |
| 29 May 2018 | 16 PL24 2HD | Semi-detached | £167,500 | |
| 19 Jan 2018 | 5 PL24 2HD | Semi-detached | £181,250 | |
| 13 Dec 2013 | 15 PL24 2HD | Semi-detached | £147,500 | |
| 26 May 2011 | 12 PL24 2HD | Semi-detached | £158,000 | |
| 8 Apr 2011 | 5 PL24 2HD | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2010 | 6 PL24 2HD | Semi-detached | £152,000 | |
| 1 Apr 2010 | 6 PL24 2HD | Semi-detached | £124,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2007 | 15 PL24 2HD | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 3 Jun 2005 | 15 PL24 2HD | Terraced | £144,500 | |
| 28 Jan 2005 | 12 PL24 2HD | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2002 | 10 PL24 2HD | Semi-detached | £114,500 | |
| 7 Dec 2001 | 18 PL24 2HD | Terraced | £74,950 |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 82 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (12). Built: 1967-1975 (7); 1950-1966 (4); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Cornwall in 2026-27: Band D £2,591 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,727 | £2,015 | £2,303 | £2,591 | £3,167 | £3,742 | £4,318 | £5,182 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (47% of about 720 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 19 addresses are between 44 m and 50 m above sea level (47 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL24 2HD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PL24 2HE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Par 223,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| St Austell 526,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Luxulyan 3,200 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ash Grove Biscovey | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station St Austell | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Fowey Ferry Landing | 6.5 km (4.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Plum Carpark | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cornwall Airport Newquay NQY | 21.8 km (14 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 152 km (94 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Middleway Surgery | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allied Pharmacy St Blazey | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Par River Dental Practice | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | St Austell Community Hospital | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Police station | Saint Austell Police Station | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food St Blazey, St Blazey Cashzone | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 2,440 m² | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 290 m² | 200 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 390 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,630 m² | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Leek Seed Chapel, a listed building (Grade II*), 430 m (0.3 miles) north. 13 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Leek Seed Chapel | Listed building, Grade II* | 430 m (0.3 miles) north |
| The Biscovey Stone, early Christian memorial stone and wayside cross shaft 1m south of St Mary's Church, Par | Scheduled monument | 430 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Wayside cross, 6m south of St Mary's Church, Par | Scheduled monument | 430 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 450 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Tregrehan | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Battle of Lostwithiel 31 August - 1 September 1644 | Registered battlefield | 4.9 km (3 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Mount | Hill | 790 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Shorthorn Beach | Beach | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Cuddra Plantation | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Appletree Point | Wetland | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Luxulyan Valley | Valley | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north |
| Trethurgy Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 18 | 19 |
1 of the street's 19 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Cornwall: see them on the Cornwall page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biscovey Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 210 m | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy | Primary | 2–7 | 280 m | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treetop Wrap Around PL24 2DB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Biscovy Junior Academy PL24 2DB | School/college/university | 310 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2025 |
| East Crinnis Holiday Park PL24 2SD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2025 |
| Mace Store PL24 2DX | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Biscovey Fish Bar PL24 2EF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 5 Very good | 7 Sep 2026 |
| KD Chinese PL24 2EE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 5 Jun 2025 |
| Brighteyes In St Blazey PL24 2DD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Wilson Way (17); On or near Robins Close (15); On or near St Annes Road (6); On or near St Marys Road (4); On or near Meadow Drive (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 38% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 25% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 12% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Ash Grove · St Marys Road · School Close · Hillside Avenue · Southview Road · Meadow Drive · St Annes Road · Wilson Way · Robins Close · Treffry Way · Trevarweneth Road · Eden Close
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.