Morleigh Close St Austell, Cornwall
19 addresses across 2 postcodes (PL25), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 31400470.
- Sales: 24 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £210,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7, D: 5).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas 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 42% to 50% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is St Austell, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 320 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 61 to 64 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 19 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St Austell Health Group, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 580 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 53% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 91 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £132,000 | £125,000 | £139,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £162,000 | £162,000 | £162,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £126,500 | £125,000 | £128,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £153,000 | £153,000 | £153,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2003 | 4 | £118,500 | £81,750 | £142,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £72,750 | £64,000 | £81,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct 2023 | 6 PL25 4QQ | Terraced | £210,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2019 | 9 PL25 4QQ | Terraced | £205,000 | |
| 10 May 2016 | 6 PL25 4QQ | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2016 | 3 PL25 4QQ | Terraced | £139,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2014 | 12 PL25 4QQ | Terraced | £162,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2013 | 4 PL25 4QQ | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2013 | 5 PL25 4QQ | Terraced | £128,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2011 | 14 PL25 4QQ | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 14 May 2009 | 5 PL25 4QQ | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2007 | 7 PL25 4QQ | Terraced | £153,000 | |
| 9 Jun 2005 | 14 PL25 4QQ | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2003 | 5 PL25 4QQ | Terraced | £112,000 | |
| 23 May 2003 | 19 PL25 4QQ | Semi-detached | £142,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2003 | 11 PL25 4QQ | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 24 Jan 2003 | 18 PL25 4QQ | Terraced | £81,750 | |
| 23 Oct 2002 | 7 PL25 4QQ | Terraced | £100,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2001 | 15 PL25 4QQ | Semi-detached | £81,500 | |
| 20 Apr 2001 | 16 PL25 4QQ | Terraced | £64,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2000 | 19 PL25 4QQ | Semi-detached | £72,500 | |
| 17 Sep 1999 | 14 PL25 4QQ | Terraced | £53,000 | |
| 29 Jul 1998 | 7 PL25 4QQ | Terraced | £54,950 | |
| 3 Jul 1998 | 15 PL25 4QQ | Semi-detached | £58,500 | |
| 1 Aug 1997 | 9 PL25 4QQ | Terraced | £56,000 | |
| 30 Aug 1995 | 4 PL25 4QQ | Terraced | £49,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 78 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (7); House, mid-terrace (5). Built: 1983-1990 (5); 1976-1982 (5); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (33% of about 1,690 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 3 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 4QQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
| PL25 4QF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 19 addresses are between 61 m and 64 m above sea level (62 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL25 4QF | 100% | 46% | 42% | 0% |
| PL25 4QQ | 100% | 72% | 50% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | St Austell 526,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Par 223,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Luxulyan 3,200 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 17 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 44 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Victoria Road Mount Charles | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station St Austell | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Mevagissey Ferry Landing | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Clifden Road Car Park | 280 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Evolt Network | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cornwall Airport Newquay NQY | 19.3 km (12 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 155 km (96 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Austell Health Group | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Asda Pharmacy | 300 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tresillian | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | St Austell Community Hospital | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Saint Austell Police Station | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bypass Service Station Cashzone | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,250 m² | 320 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.2 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 880 m² | 110 m |
| Playing field | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,870 m² | 130 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Alexandra Road Allotments 1,390 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 2.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Standing stone called the 'Long Stone' in the grounds of Penrice School, a scheduled monument, 450 m (0.3 miles) south-east. 8 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 | 450 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Long Stone | Listed building, Grade II* | 450 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Wayside cross in Holy Trinity Church churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Menacuddle Well | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Tregrehan | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Du Porth | Beach | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Trenance Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Trethurgy Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Appletree Point | Wetland | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Gover Valley | Valley | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) west |
| The Mount | Hill | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 18 | 19 |
1 of the street's 19 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Charles School | Primary | 3–11 | 130 m | 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 |
| Penrice Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 460 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 |
| Sandy Hill Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Poltair School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cornwall College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| 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 |
| Bishop Bronescombe CofE School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Charlestown Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Pondhu Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Of Cornwall PL25 4QD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 40 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2025 |
| Bridge 49 PL25 4QF | Other catering premises | 80 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2015 |
| Dawat Indian Takeaway PL25 4QF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 Mar 2025 |
| The New Taj PL25 4QF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 22 Sep 2026 |
| New Fortune House PL25 4QF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Sanctuary Care PL25 4RA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Caterlink At Mount Charles School PL25 4PP | School/college/university | 200 m | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2025 |
| Crossways B And B PL25 4PS | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 250 m | 4 Good | 8 Mar 2018 |
| Mary's Pastys PL25 4NU | Manufacturers/packers | 250 m | 5 Very good | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Francines Fish And Chips PL25 4NX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 5 Very good | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Nile Bakery PL25 4QL | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jun 2024 |
| Asda PL25 4PR | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 300 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2025 |
| Chinese Wok St Austell PL25 4NZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 2 Jul 2026 |
| L & V Pearce & Son Butchers PL25 4LW | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Light And Life Free Methodist Church St Austell PL25 4TJ | Other catering premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 53 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Queens Road (21); On or near Ranelagh Road (21); On or near Duchy Close (13); On or near Woodland Road (12); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 53% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 30% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 18% | 17% |
| Private rented | 30% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 5 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
- Food hygiene ratings The New Taj (restaurant/cafe/canteen, PL25 4QF) newly listed: 1 Major improvement necessary (rated 22 September 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Wesley Place · Victoria Road · Ranelagh Road · Duchy Close · Clifden Road · Fairbourne Road · Woodland Road · Charles Close · Elizabeth Road · Morven Road · Eliot Gardens · Charlotte Gardens
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.