Pentewan Road London Apprentice, Cornwall
43 addresses across 2 postcodes (PL26), about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) long, classed as a b road. USRN 31402099.
- Energy: 21 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 6, E: 10, F: 1, G: 2).
- Flood: 16 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 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is St Austell, about 2.3 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 16 to 56 m above sea level.
- Noise: 24 of its 43 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St Austell Health Group, about 3.9 km (2.4 miles) away.
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
21 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 100 m². Most common: House, detached (8); Bungalow, detached (6); House, semi-detached (5). Built: before 1900 (8); 1967-1975 (5); 1930-1949 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (15); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (14 addresses)
- Bend Cottage, London Apprentice
- Craigmore, London Apprentice
- Fanharley, London Apprentice
- Heartsease Cottage, Pentewan Road, London Apprentice
- Holly Bank, London Apprentice
- Leas Cottage, London Apprentice
- Moorlea, London Apprentice
- Mount Pleasant, London Apprentice
- Orchard Lodge, London Apprentice
- Queensgate, London Apprentice
- Spindrift, London Apprentice
- The Cottage, London Apprentice
- The Old London, London Apprentice
- Valley View, London Apprentice
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 (19% of about 980 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- CORNER HOUSE, grade II
Roadworks
Started, not reported finished by 31 October 2026
- 29 October 2026 to 3 November 2026: SOUTH WEST WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 4 November 2026 to 6 November 2026: CORNWALL COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the carriageway, verge (minor works)
- 16 November 2026 to 20 November 2026: CORNWALL COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the footway (standard works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 16 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: of the 42 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 16 medium, 0 low and 2 very low.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PL26 7AR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 15 / 0 | unlikely |
| PL26 7AP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 43 addresses are between 16 m and 56 m above sea level (23 m on average); the ground rises about 40 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL26 7AP | 33% | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| PL26 7AR | 28% | 0% | 0% | 25% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | St Austell 526,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) |
| Par 223,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.8 km (4.9 miles) | |
| Luxulyan 3,200 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Phone Box London Apprentice | 330 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station St Austell | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Mevagissey Ferry Landing | 5.7 km (3.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Duck bridge car park | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | Evolt Network | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cornwall Airport Newquay NQY | 19.4 km (12 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 158 km (98 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | St Austell Health Group | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Day Lewis Pharmacy | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Truro Road Dental Practice | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Hospital | St. Austell Community Hospital | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Saint Austell Police Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Westhill - St. Austell, Westhill Cashzone | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 5,850 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,140 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3,390 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.8 ha | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Chapel Well, Towan, a scheduled monument, 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Chapel Well, Towan | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Part of a mining complex at South Polgooth Mine | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roseweek Plantation | Wood | 760 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Hill's Quarry | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Sticker Down | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Carnjewey Beach | Beach | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Gover Valley | Valley | 3.3 km (2 miles) north |
| Appletree Point | Wetland | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.0 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 8 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 15 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 19 | 43 |
24 of the street's 43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pondhu Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mewan Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Refill Hut PL26 7AR | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jul 2021 |
| Trevithick And Trays PL26 7AR | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2025 |
| Kingswood Restaurant And Rooms PL26 7AP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (devon-and-cornwall).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 35% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 57% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: CORNWALL COUNCIL: Highway repair and maintenance works, 16 November 2026 to 20 November 2026 (two-way signals) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: CORNWALL COUNCIL: Highway repair and maintenance works, 4 November 2026 to 6 November 2026 (two-way signals) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: SOUTH WEST WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 29 October 2026 to 3 November 2026 (two-way signals) found 3 November 2026
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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.