Bobs Road St Blazey, Cornwall
52 addresses across 2 postcodes (PL24), about 300 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 31401465.
- Sales: 35 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £235,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 37 homes have an energy certificate (C: 17, D: 16, E: 2, F: 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 A; 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 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 430 m (0.3 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 29 to 53 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 52 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Middleway Surgery, about 900 m (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 55% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 109 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2025 | 4 | £201,500 | £115,000 | £285,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £180,000 | £179,950 | £211,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £146,000 | £146,000 | £146,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £139,950 | £139,950 | £139,950 |
| 2017 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £159,250 | £158,500 | £160,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £123,750 | £123,750 | £123,750 |
| 2012 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 2026 | 46 PL24 2ES | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2026 | 11 PL24 2ES | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 4 Dec 2025 | 35 PL24 2ES | Semi-detached | £285,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 18 PL24 2ES | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 7 PL24 2ES | Semi-detached | £168,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2025 | 46 PL24 2ES | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2024 | 27 PL24 2ES | Semi-detached | £135,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Nov 2022 | 4 PL24 2ES | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2021 | 20 PL24 2ES | Semi-detached | £211,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2021 | 34 PL24 2ES | Semi-detached | £179,950 | |
| 9 Apr 2021 | 23 PL24 2ES | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 5 Feb 2020 | 4 PL24 2ES | Semi-detached | £146,000 | |
| 18 Jan 2019 | 3 PL24 2ES | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2018 | 25 PL24 2ES | Semi-detached | £139,950 | |
| 9 Mar 2017 | 4 PL24 2ES | Semi-detached | £105,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2016 | 50 PL24 2ES | Terraced | £158,500 | |
| 19 Aug 2016 | 23 PL24 2ES | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2015 | 20 PL24 2ES | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 2 Jan 2014 | 11 PL24 2ES | Semi-detached | £123,750 | |
| 8 Aug 2012 | 35 PL24 2ES | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2011 | 34 PL24 2ES | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2010 | 23 PL24 2ES | Semi-detached | £134,000 | |
| 22 May 2009 | 42 PL24 2ES | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2008 | FLAT 1, 44 PL24 2ES | Flat or maisonette | £100,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Dec 2008 | FLAT 2, 44 PL24 2ES | Flat or maisonette | £85,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Jul 2008 | 34 PL24 2ES | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2006 | 20 PL24 2ES | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 11 May 2005 | 12 PL24 2ES | Semi-detached | £134,350 | |
| 25 Jun 2004 | 20 PL24 2ES | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2003 | 34 PL24 2ES | Semi-detached | £95,000 | |
| 9 Mar 2001 | 36 PL24 2ES | Semi-detached | £55,000 | |
| 7 Feb 2001 | 17 PL24 2ES | Semi-detached | £55,000 | |
| 12 May 2000 | 35 PL24 2ES | Semi-detached | £59,950 | |
| 17 Dec 1999 | 12 PL24 2ES | Semi-detached | £43,500 | |
| 19 Mar 1999 | 36 PL24 2ES | Semi-detached | £40,000 |
Energy performance certificates
37 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (27); Bungalow, semi-detached (7); Flat (2). Built: 1930-1949 (19); 1950-1966 (13); 1900-1929 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (16); owner-occupied (11); rented (private) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 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 A (70% of about 640 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Former Roselyon School Trust Ltd. St Blazey Road Par PL24 2HZ: up to 22 homes, permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 19 October 2026: VONEUS LIMITED, Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 1 September 2026 to 2 September 2026: BT, Utility asset works, multi-way signals, on the carriageway (standard works)
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 52 addresses are between 29 m and 53 m above sea level (41 m on average); the ground rises about 24 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL24 2ES | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PL24 2LD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Par 223,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Luxulyan 3,200 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| St Austell 526,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Trenython Road St Blazey | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station St Austell | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Fowey Ferry Landing | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Car parks | Plum Carpark | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cornwall Airport Newquay NQY | 21.8 km (14 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 151 km (94 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Middleway Surgery | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allied Pharmacy St Blazey | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Par River Dental Practice | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | St Austell Community Hospital | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Police station | Saint Austell Police Station | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food St Blazey, St Blazey Cashzone | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,440 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,490 m² | 120 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 110 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,630 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 0.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Leek Seed Chapel, a listed building (Grade II*), 420 m (0.3 miles) west. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Leek Seed Chapel | Listed building, Grade II* | 420 m (0.3 miles) west |
| The Biscovey Stone, early Christian memorial stone and wayside cross shaft 1m south of St Mary's Church, Par | Scheduled monument | 600 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Wayside cross, 6m south of St Mary's Church, Par | Scheduled monument | 610 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 620 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Engine Sheds, Stack and Turntable | Listed building, Grade II* | 900 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Tregrehan | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Battle of Lostwithiel 31 August - 1 September 1644 | Registered battlefield | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Mount | Hill | 730 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Polgaver Beach | Beach | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Tremain's Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Appletree Point | Wetland | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Luxulyan Valley | Valley | 3 km (1.9 miles) north |
| Trethurgy Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.9 km (2.4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 48 | 52 |
4 of the street's 52 addresses are 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 | 360 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 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Tywardreath School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mace Store PL24 2DX | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Brighteyes In St Blazey PL24 2DD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Pathways PL24 2DS | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jan 2017 |
| Doubletrees Hostel PL24 2DS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jan 2017 |
| Doubletrees School PL24 2DS | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Rosehill House Residential Home PL24 2LB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Treetop Wrap Around PL24 2DB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Biscovy Junior Academy PL24 2DB | School/college/university | 350 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2025 |
| KD Chinese PL24 2EE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 5 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 58 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Other crime | 8 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Possession of weapons | 5 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Penarwyn Road (28); On or near Robins Close (15); On or near Trenovissick Road (14); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (12); On or near Bobs Road (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 55% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 30% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 47% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: VONEUS LIMITED: Utility asset works, 19 October 2026 to 21 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Penarwyn Road · Mount Terrace · Poldark Gardens · Trevarweneth Road · Trenython Road · Trenovissick Road · Doubletrees · Eden Close · Treffry Way · Robins Close · Pentour · Wilson Way
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.