Ashley Close Penwithick, Cornwall
30 addresses across 3 postcodes (PL26), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 31400680.
- Sales: 52 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £174,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 23 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 14, E: 7, G: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas 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 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Luxulyan, about 3.1 km (1.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Caerloggas Downs, is about 650 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 195 to 206 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 30 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St Austell Health Group, about 3.3 km (2 miles) away.
- People: About 850 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 55% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 126 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 | £174,500 | £174,500 | £174,500 |
| 2024 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £222,000 | £222,000 | £222,000 |
| 2019 | 4 | £145,000 | £125,000 | £177,500 |
| 2018 | 3 | £139,950 | £122,500 | £155,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £122,475 | £110,000 | £134,950 |
| 2015 | 1 | £106,000 | £106,000 | £106,000 |
| 2014 | 4 | £119,750 | £113,000 | £128,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £113,500 | £110,000 | £117,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £127,500 | £90,000 | £165,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £189,950 | £189,950 | £189,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Aug 2025 | 22 PL26 8UB | Detached | £174,500 | |
| 28 Oct 2024 | 1 PL26 8UB | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2022 | 5 PL26 8UB | Detached | £222,000 | |
| 23 Dec 2020 | 9 PL26 8UB | Semi-detached | £145,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Oct 2020 | 30 PL26 8UB | Detached | £150,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Dec 2019 | 15 PL26 8UB | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2019 | 6 PL26 8UB | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 9 Sep 2019 | 18 PL26 8UB | Semi-detached | £177,500 | |
| 22 May 2019 | 4 PL26 8UB | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2018 | 17 PL26 8UB | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2018 | 11 PL26 8UB | Semi-detached | £139,950 | |
| 9 Mar 2018 | 30 PL26 8UB | Detached | £122,500 | |
| 18 Sep 2017 | 28 PL26 8UB | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 3 Feb 2017 | 26 PL26 8UB | Semi-detached | £134,950 | |
| 10 Feb 2015 | 12 PL26 8UB | Semi-detached | £106,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2014 | 6 PL26 8UB | Semi-detached | £122,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2014 | 10 PL26 8UB | Terraced | £128,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2014 | 19 PL26 8UB | Semi-detached | £113,000 | |
| 9 Apr 2014 | 11 PL26 8UB | Semi-detached | £117,500 | |
| 6 Aug 2013 | 17 PL26 8UB | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2011 | 17 PL26 8UB | Semi-detached | £117,000 | |
| 2 Mar 2011 | 12 PL26 8UB | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2009 | 22 PL26 8UB | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 3 Apr 2009 | 11 PL26 8UB | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 7 Feb 2007 | 20 PL26 8UB | Detached | £189,950 | |
| 25 May 2006 | 28 PL26 8UB | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2005 | 20 PL26 8UB | Detached | £155,000 | |
| 22 Sep 2005 | 21 PL26 8UB | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 12 May 2004 | 32 PL26 8UB | Semi-detached | £107,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2003 | 15 PL26 8UB | Terraced | £105,250 | |
| 14 Jul 2003 | 7 PL26 8UB | Semi-detached | £89,950 | |
| 29 Jul 2002 | 10 PL26 8UB | Terraced | £84,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2002 | 28 PL26 8UB | Semi-detached | £69,950 | |
| 8 Aug 2001 | 30 PL26 8UB | Detached | £67,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2001 | 9 PL26 8UB | Semi-detached | £54,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2001 | 12 PL26 8UB | Terraced | £54,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2000 | 6 PL26 8UB | Semi-detached | £49,500 | |
| 8 Dec 2000 | 32 PL26 8UB | Semi-detached | £50,500 | |
| 31 Jul 2000 | 21 PL26 8UB | Terraced | £41,000 | |
| 3 Mar 2000 | 32 PL26 8UB | Semi-detached | £46,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2000 | 30 PL26 8UB | Detached | £46,500 | |
| 22 Dec 1998 | 14 PL26 8UB | Terraced | £38,950 | |
| 9 Apr 1998 | 12 PL26 8UB | Terraced | £31,150 | |
| 30 Mar 1998 | 5 PL26 8UB | Detached | £47,950 | |
| 6 Feb 1998 | 16 PL26 8UB | Terraced | £36,000 | |
| 18 Nov 1997 | 28 PL26 8UB | Semi-detached | £35,500 | |
| 27 Oct 1997 | 18 PL26 8UB | Semi-detached | £49,000 | |
| 29 Aug 1997 | 2 PL26 8UB | Semi-detached | £28,000 | |
| 29 Feb 1996 | 9 PL26 8UB | Semi-detached | £27,000 | |
| 31 Aug 1995 | 32 PL26 8UB | Semi-detached | £30,000 |
Energy performance certificates
23 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 80 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (17); Bungalow, detached (3); House, detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (14); 1976-1982 (6); 1983-1990 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (15); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (18 addresses)
- 1, Ashley Close, Penwithick
- 2, Ashley Close, Penwithick
- 4, Ashley Close, Penwithick
- 6, Ashley Close, Penwithick
- 10, Ashley Close, Penwithick
- 14, Ashley Close, Penwithick
- 15, Ashley Close, Penwithick
- 16, Ashley Close, Penwithick
- 17, Ashley Close, Penwithick
- 18, Ashley Close, Penwithick
- 19, Ashley Close, Penwithick
- 21, Ashley Close, Penwithick
- 23, Ashley Close, Penwithick
- 24, Ashley Close, Penwithick
- 25, Ashley Close, Penwithick
- 26, Ashley Close, Penwithick
- 28, Ashley Close, Penwithick
- 30, Ashley Close, Penwithick
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (40% of about 1,810 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 8 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| PL26 8UB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| PL26 8UA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 6 | unlikely |
| PL26 8UL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 30 addresses are between 195 m and 206 m above sea level (202 m on average); the ground rises about 11 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL26 8UA | 70% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| PL26 8UB | 61% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| PL26 8UL | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Luxulyan 3,200 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Bugle 6,530 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| St Austell 526,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pengrowyn Penwithick | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station St Austell | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Fowey Custom House Quay Ferry Landing | 10.8 km (6.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Plum Carpark | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | Eden Project - Cornwall GeniePoint | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cornwall Airport Newquay NQY | 17.3 km (11 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 152 km (95 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | St Austell Health Group | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Bugle Pharmacy | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Cornwall Dental Centre | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Hospital | St Austell Community Hospital | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Police station | Saint Austell Police Station | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Slades Road Cashzone | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Caerloggas Downs 52 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 180 m² | 100 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,800 m² | 330 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,950 m² | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 52 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Standing stone 135m north west of Menear Farm, a scheduled monument, 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Standing stone 135m north west of Menear Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Penwithick Park | Wood | 350 m north-east |
| Great Treverbyn Mica Dam | Lake or reservoir | 790 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Rock Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Luxulyan Valley | Valley | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) east |
| Charlestown Beach | Beach | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) south |
| Appletree Point | Wetland | 4.9 km (3 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.2 | 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 | 29 | 30 |
1 of the street's 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky Primary and Eden Project Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Treverbyn Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penwithick Post Office And Store PL26 8UQ | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Penwithick Fish & Chip Shop PL26 8UH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 1 May 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 70 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cargwyn (48); On or near Montgomery Road (33); On or near Cannamanning Road (21); On or near Rosina Way (6); On or near Pentrevah Road (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 55% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 26% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 29% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 75% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 17% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 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
- PL26 8UB: 28 addresses
- PL26 8UA: 1 address of 46 in the postcode
- PL26 8UL: 1 address of 6 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Montgomery Road · Pengrowyn · Churchill Way · Penwithick Road · Cargwyn · Lower Cargwyn Meadows · Rosina Way · Grose Hill Crescent · Wood Close · Helena Court · Montgomery Road · Cannamanning Road
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.