Robartes Gardens Sandy Bottom, Cornwall
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (PL25), about 40 m long. USRN 31401431.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £84,000 across 1 sale.
- 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 A; Band D in Cornwall costs £2,591 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is St Austell, about 890 m (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 350 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 89 to 91 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 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 41% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 79 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £84,000 | £84,000 | £84,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £87,500 | £87,500 | £87,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2025 | WOMENS INSTITUTE PL25 4JH | Other | £49,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Jun 2025 | WOMENS INSTITUTE PL25 4JH | Other | £35,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Feb 2025 | 16 PL25 4JH | Flat or maisonette | £84,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Jun 2020 | 16 PL25 4JH | Flat or maisonette | £87,500 | Leasehold. |
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 A (58% of about 640 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 (530 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
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 2 addresses are between 89 m and 91 m above sea level (90 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL25 4JH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PL25 4NE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | St Austell 526,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Par 223,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Luxulyan 3,200 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 19 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 59 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Slades Road Junc St Austell | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station St Austell | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Mevagissey Ferry Landing | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Clifden Road Car Park | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Evolt Network | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cornwall Airport Newquay NQY | 18.9 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 Randhawa Pharmacy | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tresillian | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | St Austell Community Hospital | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Saint Austell Police Station | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cornwall College St Austell | 160 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,250 m² | 350 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 9,020 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 370 m² | 260 m |
| Playing field | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,020 m² | 120 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Alexandra Road Allotments 1,390 m² | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 1.6 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 km (0.6 miles) south-east. 6 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 | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Long Stone | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Wayside cross in Holy Trinity Church churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Menacuddle Well | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Tregrehan | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Trethurgy Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Trethowel Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Du Porth | Beach | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Appletree Point | Wetland | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Gover Valley | Valley | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) west |
| The Mount | Hill | 4.5 km (2.8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 2 | 2 |
None of the street's 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Hill Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cornwall College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Poltair School | Secondary | 11–16 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mount Charles School | Primary | 3–11 | 730 m (0.5 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 | 760 m (0.5 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 |
| Penrice Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 920 m (0.6 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 |
| Bishop Bronescombe CofE School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Charlestown Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 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 |
| Pondhu Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosy Cup Cafe PL25 4HE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2025 |
| L & V Pearce & Son Butchers PL25 4LW | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Aldi PL25 4HW | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 240 m | Exempt | |
| Costcutter PL25 4RD | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2019 |
| Morrisons Daily PL25 4HB | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 27 Oct 2026 |
| OGY1 PL25 3AS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Chinese Wok St Austell PL25 4NZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Kungs Chinese Takeaway PL25 4EY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Baby Bugs Nursery PL25 4DN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Parkinson's MCB Bethel Monthly Drop-In PL25 4HT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2019 |
| The House PL25 4DB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2014 |
| St Austell Leisure Centre PL25 4DB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 May 2022 |
| Restormel AP Academy PL25 4TJ | School/college/university | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2024 |
| Francines Fish And Chips PL25 4NX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Mary's Pastys PL25 4NU | Manufacturers/packers | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 44 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Slades Road (17); On or near Dobell Road (16); On or near Tremayne Road (12); On or near Polkyth Road (11); On or near Manor Close (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 41% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 18% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 37% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 14% | 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 | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 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 | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 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 neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
Nearby streets
Carlyon Road · Bosigran Place · Tremayne Road · Robartes Place · Dobell Road · Tremayne Road · Manor Close · Central Avenue · Brookside · Polkyth Road · Prince Charles Road · Poltair Court
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.