Foundry Drive Charlestown, Cornwall
73 addresses across 2 postcodes (PL25), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 31402960.
- Sales: 118 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £245,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 64 homes have an energy certificate (B: 28, C: 36).
- 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 C; 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 St Austell, about 2 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 40 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 48 to 53 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 73 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St Austell Health Group, about 820 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 550 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 64% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 27 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 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2024 | 4 | £275,000 | £162,250 | £412,500 |
| 2023 | 1 | £249,950 | £249,950 | £249,950 |
| 2022 | 5 | £280,200 | £265,000 | £422,500 |
| 2021 | 1 | £384,000 | £384,000 | £384,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £208,000 | £208,000 | £208,000 |
| 2019 | 3 | £204,000 | £197,950 | £205,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £271,250 | £202,500 | £340,000 |
| 2017 | 5 | £185,000 | £105,020 | £196,000 |
| 2016 | 4 | £172,500 | £169,000 | £272,000 |
| 2015 | 4 | £171,000 | £164,000 | £223,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £179,000 | £175,000 | £183,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 2025 | 23 PL25 3BS | Terraced | £245,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2024 | 42 PL25 3BS | Terraced | £260,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2024 | 7, POLMEAR APARTMENTS PL25 3AL | Flat or maisonette | £290,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Jul 2024 | 9 PL25 3BS | Detached | £412,500 | |
| 19 Jan 2024 | 44 PL25 3BS | Terraced | £162,250 | |
| 8 Sep 2023 | 68 PL25 3BS | Terraced | £249,950 | |
| 12 Apr 2023 | 7, POLMEAR APARTMENTS PL25 3AL | Other | £25,920 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Dec 2022 | 25 PL25 3BS | Semi-detached | £285,000 | |
| 4 Oct 2022 | 21 PL25 3BS | Terraced | £280,200 | |
| 3 May 2022 | 30 PL25 3BS | Terraced | £265,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2022 | 8 PL25 3BS | Detached | £422,500 | |
| 28 Jan 2022 | GARAGE BENEATH, 10 PL25 3BS | Other | £422,500 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Jan 2022 | 4, POLMEAR APARTMENTS PL25 3AL | Flat or maisonette | £274,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Jan 2022 | 19 PL25 3BS | Terraced | £245,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Feb 2021 | 4 PL25 3BS | Detached | £384,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2020 | 17 PL25 3BS | Terraced | £208,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2019 | 76 PL25 3BS | Terraced | £205,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2019 | 30 PL25 3BS | Terraced | £204,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2019 | 42 PL25 3BS | Terraced | £197,950 | |
| 9 Oct 2018 | GARAGE UNDER, 10 PL25 3BS | Other | £325,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Oct 2018 | 6 PL25 3BS | Other | £325,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Jun 2018 | 18 PL25 3BS | Terraced | £202,500 | |
| 11 May 2018 | 16 PL25 3BS | Terraced | £340,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2017 | 27 PL25 3BS | Terraced | £185,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2017 | 15 PL25 3BS | Terraced | £125,100 | |
| 29 Jun 2017 | 44 PL25 3BS | Terraced | £105,020 | |
| 28 Apr 2017 | 7 PL25 3BS | Terraced | £185,000 | |
| 3 Feb 2017 | 24 PL25 3BS | Terraced | £196,000 | |
| 2 Nov 2016 | 30 PL25 3BS | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2016 | 9 PL25 3BS | Detached | £272,000 | |
| 22 Feb 2016 | 34 PL25 3BS | Terraced | £169,000 | |
| 5 Feb 2016 | 31 PL25 3BS | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2015 | 6, POLMEAR APARTMENTS PL25 3AL | Flat or maisonette | £172,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Jun 2015 | 43 PL25 3BS | Terraced | £223,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2015 | 72 PL25 3BS | Terraced | £164,000 | |
| 2 Feb 2015 | 3, POLMEAR APARTMENTS PL25 3AL | Flat or maisonette | £170,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Dec 2014 | 82 PL25 3BS | Terraced | £162,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Sep 2014 | 6, POLMEAR APARTMENTS PL25 3AL | Flat or maisonette | £175,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Sep 2014 | 11 PL25 3BS | Terraced | £183,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2013 | 56 PL25 3BS | Terraced | £99,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2013 | 56 PL25 3BS | Terraced | £99,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2013 | 5 PL25 3BS | Terraced | £162,750 | |
| 30 Oct 2013 | 5 PL25 3BS | Terraced | £162,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Oct 2013 | 29 PL25 3BS | Terraced | £142,500 | |
| 21 Oct 2013 | 28 PL25 3BS | Terraced | £168,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2013 | 17 PL25 3BS | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2012 | 68 PL25 3BS | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2011 | 6, POLMEAR APARTMENTS PL25 3AL | Flat or maisonette | £151,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Sep 2011 | 1, POLMEAR APARTMENTS PL25 3AL | Flat or maisonette | £169,950 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Sep 2011 | 76 PL25 3BS | Terraced | £150,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
64 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 59 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (35); House, end-terrace (19); Flat (7). Built: 2007-2011 (32); 2009 (24); 2007 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (19); owner-occupied (17).
Each home's certificates and sales (34 addresses)
- 4, Foundry Drive, Charlestown
- 6, Foundry Drive, Charlestown
- 7, Foundry Drive, Charlestown
- 8 Polmear Apartments, Foundry Drive, Charlestown
- 11, Foundry Drive, Charlestown
- 15 Foundry Drive, Charlestown
- 17, Foundry Drive, Charlestown
- 18 Foundry Drive, Charlestown
- 20 Foundry Drive, Charlestown
- 22 Foundry Drive, Charlestown
- 27, Foundry Drive, Charlestown
- 31, Foundry Drive, Charlestown
- 32 Foundry Drive, Charlestown
- 33 Foundry Drive, Charlestown
- 35 Foundry Drive, Charlestown
- 36 Foundry Drive, Charlestown
- 37, Foundry Drive, Charlestown
- 38, Foundry Drive, Charlestown
- 39, Foundry Drive, Charlestown
- 40, Foundry Drive, Charlestown
- 41, Foundry Drive, Charlestown
- 43, Foundry Drive, Charlestown
- 46, Foundry Drive, Charlestown
- 48, Foundry Drive, Charlestown
- 50, Foundry Drive, Charlestown
- 54, Foundry Drive, Charlestown
- 56 Foundry Drive, Charlestown
- 58, Foundry Drive, Charlestown
- 62, Foundry Drive, Charlestown
- 64, Foundry Drive, Charlestown
- 70, Foundry Drive, Charlestown
- 76 Foundry Drive, Charlestown
- 78, Foundry Drive, Charlestown
- 80, Foundry Drive, Charlestown
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 C (27% of about 750 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, CHARLESTOWN (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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 73 addresses are between 48 m and 53 m above sea level (51 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL25 3AL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PL25 3BS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | St Austell 526,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Par 223,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Luxulyan 3,200 journeys in 2024–25 | 6 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Church Charlestown | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station St Austell | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Mevagissey Ferry Landing | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Charlestown Car Park | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | Evolt Network | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cornwall Airport Newquay NQY | 20.2 km (13 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 154 km (96 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Austell Health Group | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Holmbush One LLP | 270 m |
| Hospital | St Austell Community Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Saint Austell Police Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 390 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,190 m² | 40 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 6,060 m² | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,610 m² | 310 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,410 m² | 120 m |
| Allotments | Alexandra Road Allotments 1,390 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Wesleyan Chapel and Attached Schoolrooms, a listed building (Grade II*), 460 m (0.3 miles) south-east. 56 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wesleyan Chapel and Attached Schoolrooms | Listed building, Grade II* | 460 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Standing stone called the 'Long Stone' in the grounds of Penrice School | Scheduled monument | 610 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Long Stone | Listed building, Grade II* | 610 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Charlestown Harbour, comprising the inner dock and quays; outer basin and piers; eastern breakwater; and the eastern wall | Listed building, Grade II* | 720 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Tregrehan | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Charlestown Beach | Beach | 830 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Appletree Point | Wetland | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Crinnis Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Trethurgy Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| The Mount | Hill | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) east |
| Gover Valley | Valley | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.7 | 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 | 1 |
| Under 55 | 72 | 72 |
1 of the street's 73 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 1 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penrice Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | 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 |
| Charlestown Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | 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 |
| Sandy Hill Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Mount Charles School | Primary | 3–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Bishop Bronescombe CofE School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Carclaze Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Poltair School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cornwall College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naturally Learning PL25 3NS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 80 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2026 |
| The Smoking Long Horn PL25 3GU | Mobile caterer | 160 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Holmbush Fish Bar PL25 3HT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Niles Bakery PL25 3HT | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Chinese Kitchen PL25 3HT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 4 Good | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Kittow's Quality Meats PL25 3HT | Retailers - other | 270 m | 4 Good | 29 May 2026 |
| Vons Coffee House PL25 3HT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Grove Care Home PL25 3NP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Tesco Family Dining Ltd PL25 3HR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2025 |
| Rowes Bakery PL25 3HR | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2025 |
| Ten Ten PL25 3NL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| Rickard's Cornish Biltong PL25 3LL | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2026 |
| The Holmbush Inn PL25 3LL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Fill Good Zero Waste Store PL25 3JQ | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 31 Jan 2024 |
| Remake Cornwall PL25 3JQ | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 14 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Chandlers Walk (12); On or near Acorn Drive (5); On or near Waterwheel Close (5); On or near Pattern Close (3); On or near Charlestown Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 64% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 27% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 53% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 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 9 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
Waterwheel Close · Fettling Lane · Church Road · Church Lane · Pattern Close · Castings Drive · Acorn Drive · Railway Close · Charlestown Road · Galleon Court · Hillside · Chandlers Walk
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.