Roberts Close Cornwall
9 addresses across 1 postcode (PL26), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 9000979.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £245,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7).
- 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 B; 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 7 km (4.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 65 to 73 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 Mevagissey Surgery, about 640 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 440 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 67% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | £245,000 | £100,000 | £390,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £265,000 | £250,000 | £280,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2015 | 3 | £228,000 | £222,500 | £240,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £252,500 | £240,000 | £265,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Dec 2021 | 16 PL26 6DX | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2021 | 13 PL26 6DX | Semi-detached | £100,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Aug 2019 | 10 PL26 6DX | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2019 | 12 PL26 6DX | Semi-detached | £280,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2018 | 16 PL26 6DX | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2017 | 8 PL26 6DX | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2015 | 10 PL26 6DX | Semi-detached | £228,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2015 | 8 PL26 6DX | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2015 | 14 PL26 6DX | Semi-detached | £222,500 | |
| 19 Dec 2014 | 16 PL26 6DX | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2014 | 12 PL26 6DX | Semi-detached | £240,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 88 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (4); House, detached (1); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 2014 (4); 2012 onwards (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (3).
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 (27% of about 670 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)
- Tall Trees (The Hollies) Church Lane Mevagissey St Austell Cornwall PL26 6SX: up to 11 homes, permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 1 October 2026 to 2 October 2026: BT, New service connection, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 65 m and 73 m above sea level (69 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL26 6DX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | St Austell 526,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7 km (4.4 miles) |
| Par 223,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.7 km (6.7 miles) | |
| Luxulyan 3,200 journeys in 2024–25 | 13 km (8.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bojea Mevagissey | 230 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station St Austell | 7 km (4.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Mevagissey Ferry Landing | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | Evolt Network | 7 km (4.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cornwall Airport Newquay NQY | 23.4 km (15 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 161 km (100 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mevagissey Surgery | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Headlines | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
| Hospital | St. Austell Community Hospital | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Police station | Saint Austell Police Station | 7 km (4.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 560 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,800 m² | 260 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Peter, a listed building (Grade II*), 290 m south. 121 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade II* | 290 m south |
| Lawn House | Listed building, Grade II* | 440 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Harbour Piers and Quays | Listed building, Grade II* | 850 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| 27, Polkirt Hill | Listed building, Grade II* | 900 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Heligan | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Wayside cross 35m south of Heligan House | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Polstreath | Beach | 550 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Little Polstreath | Beach | 590 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Treleaven Plantation | Wood | 780 m (0.5 miles) west |
| The Battery | Wetland | 800 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Cockaluney Beach | Beach | 850 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 9 | 9 |
None of the street's 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mevagissey Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 380 m | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caterlink At Mevagissey Community Primary School PL26 6TD | School/college/university | 260 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2025 |
| The Goan Seafood Company PL26 6TP | Mobile caterer | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Roberts Close (2); On or near Shipbuilder Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 67% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 6% | 1% |
| Social rented | 17% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 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) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 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 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
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
- PL26 6DX: 9 addresses of 20 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Shipbuilder Close · Higher Lavorrick · Vicarage Hill · Valley Road · School Hill · Church Lane · Lavorrick Orchards · Cross Park Terrace · Church Lane · School Hill · B3273 · The 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.