Kaolin Heights Cornwall
12 addresses across 3 postcodes (PL25), about 250 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 9001751.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £92,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (B: 7, C: 3).
- 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 95% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is St Austell, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Caerloggas Downs, is about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 197 to 204 m above sea level.
- Noise: 9 of its 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St Austell Health Group, about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away.
- People: About 660 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 60% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £92,000 | £92,000 | £92,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2018 | 4 | £197,500 | £165,000 | £230,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb 2024 | 11 PL25 5FG | Semi-detached | £92,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 May 2023 | 6 PL25 5FG | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 3 Dec 2019 | 2 PL25 5FG | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2018 | 2 PL25 5FG | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2018 | 4 PL25 5FG | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2018 | 6 PL25 5FG | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2018 | 8 PL25 5FG | Semi-detached | £165,000 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 79 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (8); Flat (1); House, detached (1). Built: 2016 (7); 2012 onwards (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (6); owner-occupied (4).
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 (34% of about 1,230 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, 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: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PL25 5FG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| PL25 5FF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PL25 5RY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 197 m and 204 m above sea level (200 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL25 5FF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PL25 5FG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PL25 5RY | 100% | 95% | 95% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | St Austell 526,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Luxulyan 3,200 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bugle 6,530 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Austell Enterprise Park Carluddon | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station St Austell | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Mevagissey Ferry Landing | 10 km (6.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Clifden Road Car Park | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | Evolt Network | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cornwall Airport Newquay NQY | 17.6 km (11 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 154 km (95 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | St Austell Health Group | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Randhawa Pharmacy | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Tresillian | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Hospital | St Austell Community Hospital | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | Saint Austell Police Station | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Slades Road Cashzone | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Caerloggas Downs 52 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 960 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3,440 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Alexandra Road Allotments 1,390 m² | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Standing stone 135m north west of Menear Farm, a scheduled monument, 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Standing stone 135m north west of Menear Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Menacuddle Well | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Part of the china clay works known as Wheal Martyn | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Trethurgy Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 660 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Trethowel Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Gover Valley | Valley | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Rock Hill | Hill | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north |
| Charlestown Beach | Beach | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south-east |
| Appletree Point | Wetland | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 12 |
9 of the street's 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky Primary and Eden Project Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 820 m (0.5 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 |
| Carclaze Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Cornwall College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Poltair School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salty Bay Pizza PL25 4FD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2026 |
| The Carclaze PL25 4EJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2026 |
| The Cornish Olive Stall PL25 4EW | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Kaolin Heights (30); On or near Conference/Exhibition Centre (3); On or near Mount Stamper Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 26% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 60% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 19% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 17% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 70% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 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 6 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
- PL25 5FG: 10 addresses of 26 in the postcode
- PL25 5FF: 1 address of 12 in the postcode
- PL25 5RY: 1 address of 26 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Treverbyn Road · Drummer's Hill · Logan Road · Mackerel 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.