Lyons Road St Austell, Cornwall
37 addresses across 2 postcodes (PL25), about 320 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 31400416.
- Sales: 39 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £210,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 21 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 11, E: 5, F: 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 C; Band D in Cornwall costs £2,591 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 36% to 54% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is St Austell, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 330 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 51 to 57 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 37 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St Austell Health Group, about 260 m away.
- People: About 470 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 68% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 57 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 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2025 | 3 | £245,000 | £235,000 | £250,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2023 | 3 | £325,000 | £230,000 | £325,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £299,950 | £299,950 | £299,950 |
| 2021 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £166,000 | £160,000 | £172,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £156,000 | £156,000 | £156,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £161,500 | £160,000 | £163,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | 13 PL25 3HU | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2025 | 6 PL25 3HU | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2025 | 7 PL25 3HU | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 10 Jan 2025 | 24 PL25 3HU | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 17 May 2024 | 10 PL25 3HU | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2023 | 11 PL25 3HU | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 13 Sep 2023 | 17 PL25 3HX | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2023 | 21 PL25 3HX | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 2 Nov 2022 | 8 PL25 3HU | Detached | £299,950 | |
| 17 Nov 2021 | 6 PL25 3HU | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 4 Jul 2019 | 12 PL25 3HU | Detached | £172,000 | |
| 15 Mar 2019 | 3 PL25 3HU | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2017 | 6 PL25 3HU | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 3 Jul 2015 | 1 PL25 3HU | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2014 | 24 PL25 3HU | Detached | £156,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2013 | 17 PL25 3HX | Detached | £163,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2013 | 19 PL25 3HX | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2012 | 13 PL25 3HU | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2011 | 8 PL25 3HU | Detached | £162,000 | |
| 6 May 2011 | 23 PL25 3HX | Detached | £169,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2010 | 9 PL25 3HU | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2008 | 13 PL25 3HU | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2007 | 32 PL25 3HX | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2007 | 16 PL25 3HU | Detached | £172,000 | |
| 10 May 2004 | 28 PL25 3HX | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2004 | 32 PL25 3HX | Detached | £169,950 | |
| 12 Sep 2003 | 15A PL25 3HU | Detached | £100,000 | |
| 8 Jan 2003 | 17 PL25 3HX | Detached | £136,000 | |
| 7 Jun 2002 | 18 PL25 3HU | Detached | £84,000 | |
| 6 Mar 2002 | 7 PL25 3HU | Detached | £73,700 | |
| 18 Feb 2002 | 3 PL25 3HU | Detached | £80,000 | |
| 16 Nov 2001 | 5 PL25 3HU | Semi-detached | £68,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2000 | 21 PL25 3HX | Detached | £90,000 | |
| 17 Feb 1999 | 10 PL25 3HU | Detached | £56,000 | |
| 19 Nov 1997 | 30 PL25 3HX | Detached | £56,000 | |
| 30 Jul 1996 | 28 PL25 3HX | Detached | £58,000 | |
| 24 May 1996 | 14 PL25 3HU | Detached | £43,000 | |
| 15 Mar 1996 | 40 PL25 3HX | Detached | £60,000 | |
| 5 Mar 1996 | 12 PL25 3HU | Detached | £46,000 |
Energy performance certificates
21 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 73 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (15); House, detached (6). Built: 1950-1966 (12); 1967-1975 (7); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (15); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (11 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 C (32% of about 990 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
Finished in the last three months
- 24 September 2026 to 25 September 2026: SOUTH WEST WATER, Remedial works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, carriageway (standard works)
- 17 September 2026 to 22 September 2026: SOUTH WEST WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway, carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 17 September 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent 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 37 addresses are between 51 m and 57 m above sea level (54 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 3HU | 100% | 82% | 36% | 0% |
| PL25 3HX | 100% | 62% | 54% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | St Austell 526,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Par 223,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Luxulyan 3,200 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 48 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Daniel Close Bethel | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station St Austell | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Mevagissey Ferry Landing | 8.3 km (5.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Clifden Road Car Park | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | Evolt Network | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cornwall Airport Newquay NQY | 19.8 km (12 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 | 260 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 260 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Holmbush One LLP | 340 m |
| Hospital | St Austell Community Hospital | 1.8 km (1.1 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 | 340 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,550 m² | 330 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.6 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,070 m² | 140 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,980 m² | 150 m |
| Allotments | Alexandra Road Allotments 1,390 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 4.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Standing stone called the 'Long Stone' in the grounds of Penrice School, a scheduled monument, 910 m (0.6 miles) south-west. 19 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Standing stone called the 'Long Stone' in the grounds of Penrice School | Scheduled monument | 910 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Long Stone | Listed building, Grade II* | 910 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Standing stone 135m north west of Menear Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Tregrehan | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cuddra Plantation | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Charlestown Beach | Beach | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Appletree Point | Wetland | 1.5 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Trethurgy Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| The Mount | Hill | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) east |
| Gover Valley | Valley | 3.9 km (2.4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 31 | 37 |
6 of the street's 37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Bronescombe CofE School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sandy Hill Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Penrice Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 740 m (0.5 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 | 810 m (0.5 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 |
| Mount Charles School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Carclaze Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Poltair School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco PL25 3HR | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 60 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2024 |
| Lidl UK PL25 3HR | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 60 m | 5 Very good | 7 Sep 2017 |
| Cafe Vibe PL25 3JQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 4 Good | 21 Oct 2021 |
| Remake Cornwall PL25 3JQ | Retailers - other | 270 m | 4 Good | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Fill Good Zero Waste Store PL25 3JQ | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jan 2024 |
| Vons Coffee House PL25 3HT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Holmbush Fish Bar PL25 3HT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Niles Bakery PL25 3HT | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Chinese Kitchen PL25 3HT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 4 Good | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Kittow's Quality Meats PL25 3HT | Retailers - other | 340 m | 4 Good | 29 May 2026 |
| Tesco Family Dining Ltd PL25 3HR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2025 |
| Rowes Bakery PL25 3HR | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2025 |
| The Holmbush Inn PL25 3LL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Rickard's Cornish Biltong PL25 3LL | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2026 |
| The Smoking Long Horn PL25 3GU | Mobile caterer | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (12); On or near Wedgewood Road (9); On or near Lyons Road (8); On or near Daniels Close (7); On or near Stennack Road (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 38% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 68% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 17% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 40% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 68% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
Nearby streets
Daniels Lane · Stennack Road · Arena Crescent · Wedgewood Road · Worcester Road · Daniels Close · Bucklers Lane · Doulton Road · Dennison Avenue · Minton Close · Wheal Northey · Treloar 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.