Parkway Sandy Bottom, Cornwall
1 address across 1 postcode (PL25), about 40 m long. USRN 9003000.
- Sales: 16 recorded sales since 1995; in 2015 the median was £160,000 across 3 sales.
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are 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 B; Band D in Cornwall costs £2,591 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 25% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is St Austell, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 230 m 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: It is about 81 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St Austell Health Group, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3 | £160,000 | £145,000 | £163,500 |
| 2014 | 10 | £167,975 | £140,500 | £195,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £81,950 | £81,950 | £81,950 |
| 1998 | 1 | £65,250 | £65,250 | £65,250 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2015 | 70 PL25 4HR | Semi-detached | £163,500 | |
| 12 Mar 2015 | 19 PL25 4HR | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2015 | 53 PL25 4HR | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 2 Dec 2014 | 72 PL25 4HR | Semi-detached | £142,500 | |
| 7 Oct 2014 | 12 PL25 4HR | Semi-detached | £167,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Aug 2014 | 85 PL25 4HR | Detached | £192,250 | |
| 8 Aug 2014 | 107 PL25 4HR | Semi-detached | £187,500 | |
| 25 Jul 2014 | 101 PL25 4HR | Semi-detached | £140,500 | |
| 4 Jul 2014 | 98 PL25 4HR | Detached | £174,950 | |
| 16 Jun 2014 | 16 PL25 4HR | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 6 Jun 2014 | 113 PL25 4HR | Detached | £172,000 | |
| 23 May 2014 | 97 PL25 4HR | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2014 | 70 PL25 4HR | Semi-detached | £149,950 | |
| 21 Mar 2014 | 95 PL25 4HR | Semi-detached | £163,950 | |
| 17 Apr 2001 | 99A PL25 4HR | Detached | £81,950 | |
| 11 Nov 1998 | 99A PL25 4HR | Detached | £65,250 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 B (38% of about 600 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 16 Slades Road St Austell Cornwall PL25 4EX: up to 8 homes, permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
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, 2 at medium risk and 4 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 81 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL25 4HR | 100% | 25% | 25% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | St Austell 526,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Par 223,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Luxulyan 3,200 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 59 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Trimmers St Austell | 270 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station St Austell | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Mevagissey Ferry Landing | 8.6 km (5.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Clifden Road Car Park | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | Evolt Network | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cornwall Airport Newquay NQY | 18.9 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 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Randhawa Pharmacy | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Holmbush One LLP | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | St Austell Community Hospital | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Saint Austell Police Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Slades Road Cashzone | 260 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,020 m² | 230 m |
| Play area | 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 70 m² | 300 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,020 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Alexandra Road Allotments 1,390 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 1.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Standing stone called the 'Long Stone' in the grounds of Penrice School, a scheduled monument, 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Standing stone called the 'Long Stone' in the grounds of Penrice School | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Standing stone 135m north west of Menear Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Wayside cross in Holy Trinity Church churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Tregrehan | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Trethurgy Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Trethowel Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Charlestown Beach | Beach | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Appletree Point | Wetland | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Gover Valley | Valley | 3 km (1.9 miles) west |
| The Mount | Hill | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) 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) | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 1 | 1 |
None of the street's 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carclaze Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 450 m (0.3 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 |
| Sandy Hill Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cornwall College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Poltair School | Secondary | 11–16 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mount Charles School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (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 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Penrice Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.7 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 | 1.7 km (1.1 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkinson's MCB Bethel Monthly Drop-In PL25 4HT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2019 |
| Morrisons Daily PL25 4HB | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Cosy Cup Cafe PL25 4HE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2025 |
| Kungs Chinese Takeaway PL25 4EY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Aldi PL25 4HW | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Caterlink @ Carclaze CP School PL25 3TF | School/college/university | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Sandy Hill Academy PL25 3AT | School/college/university | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Carlyon Arms PL25 3AT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2026 |
| OGY1 PL25 3AS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Copse (18); On or near Longpark Way (8); On or near Manor Close (7); On or near Park Way (7); On or near Meadway (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 38% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 10% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 77% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 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 | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 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 8 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 Morrisons Daily (retailers - other, PL25 4HB) now 5 Very good, was 2 Improvement necessary (rated 27 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- PL25 4HR: 1 address of 105 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Park Way · Meadway · Courtney Road · Eastfield Way · Eddystone Road · Manor Close · Longpark Way · Gwallon Road · Franklyn Close · Bownder Vean · Bay View Park · Penhaligon Way
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.