Boscundle Close Cornwall
14 addresses across 2 postcodes (PL25), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 31400635.
9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £355,000 across 1 sale. 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 2, E: 1). 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Cornwall costs £2,591 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises. The nearest railway station is Par, about 3.0 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden is about 670 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 21 to 37 m above sea level. 4 of its 14 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is St Austell Health Group, about 1.1 km away. About 400 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 6 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 | 1 | £355,000 | £355,000 | £355,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £96,250 | £60,000 | £132,500 |
| 2000 | 1 | £127,000 | £127,000 | £127,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £25,000 | £25,000 | £25,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan 2026 | 1 PL25 3RN | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 7 PL25 3RN | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2019 | 1 PL25 3RN | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 3 Jul 2013 | 4 PL25 3RN | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2001 | 9 PL25 3RN | Detached | £132,500 | |
| 8 Mar 2001 | 5 PL25 3RN | Detached | £60,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2000 | 1 PL25 3RN | Detached | £127,000 | |
| 14 May 1999 | ARKAIG, 2 PL25 3RN | Detached | £120,000 | |
| 26 Oct 1998 | 4 PL25 3RN | Detached | £25,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 123 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (5); House, detached (2). Built: 1967-1975 (3); 1950-1966 (2); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (2).
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 D (29% of about 1,020 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, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 10 homes the Environment Agency counts, 2 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 1 low and 0 very low.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PL25 3RN | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| PL25 3RL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 21 m and 37 m above sea level (24 m on average); the ground rises about 16 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL25 3RL | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| PL25 3RN | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Par 223,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.0 km |
| St Austell 526,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km | |
| Luxulyan 3,200 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m, 10 within 800 m; nearest Tregrehan Turn Holmbush | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station St Austell | 3.3 km |
| Ferry terminal | Fowey Ferry Landing | 7.8 km |
| Car parks | Plum Carpark | 1.4 km |
| EV charging points | Eden Project - Cornwall GeniePoint | 2.2 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cornwall Airport Newquay NQY | 20.7 km |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 152.9 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest St Austell Health Group | 1.1 km |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 1.1 km |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Holmbush One LLP | 1.4 km |
| Hospital | St Austell Community Hospital | 2.8 km |
| Police station | Saint Austell Police Station | 3.1 km |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 1.2 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 670 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,580 m² | 570 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 8,350 m² | 560 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,630 m² | 2.7 km |
Within 800 m: 1 park or garden, 1.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Tregrehan, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 500 m north-east. 15 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Tregrehan | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 500 m north-east |
| Tregrehan House and Attached Steps and Parterre Walls With Urns | Listed building, Grade II* | 520 m north-east |
| Wayside cross, 6m south of St Mary's Church, Par | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km north-east |
| The Biscovey Stone, early Christian memorial stone and wayside cross shaft 1m south of St Mary's Church, Par | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km north-east |
| Standing stone 135m north west of Menear Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.1 | 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 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 14 |
4 of the street's 14 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Bronescombe CofE School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Charlestown Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Biscovey Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km | 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 | 1.6 km | No published inspection |
| Sandy Hill Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km | No published inspection |
| Penrice Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 2.0 km | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boscundle Manor PL25 3RL | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 140 m | 5 Very good | 31 Oct 2024 |
| St Austell Garden Centre PL25 3RH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jan 2024 |
| The Fishermens Chippy | Mobile caterer | 330 m | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Boscundle Close (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 52% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 48% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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.
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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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.