Sylvan Close St Austell, Cornwall
34 addresses across 2 postcodes (PL25), about 30 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 31400358.
- Energy: 33 homes have an energy certificate (C: 32, E: 1).
- 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 0% to 93% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is St Austell, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 730 m (0.5 miles) 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: Its addresses are 118 to 125 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 34 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St Austell Health Group, about 1.5 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 550 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 49% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 72 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
33 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 47 m². Most common: Flat (32); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1976-1982 (30); 1967-1975 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (33).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 A (30% of about 1,870 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 (100 m)
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, 0 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 4DF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PL25 4DS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 34 addresses are between 118 m and 125 m above sea level (120 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL25 4DF | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| PL25 4DS | 100% | 97% | 93% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | St Austell 526,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Luxulyan 3,200 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Par 223,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 44 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tregonissey Lane End Carclaze | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station St Austell | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Mevagissey Ferry Landing | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Clifden Road Car Park | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Evolt Network | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cornwall Airport Newquay NQY | 18.4 km (11 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 | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Randhawa Pharmacy | 20 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tresillian | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | St Austell Community Hospital | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Saint Austell Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Slades Road Cashzone | 350 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,020 m² | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 820 m² | 120 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,230 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Alexandra Road Allotments 1,390 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Menacuddle Well, a scheduled monument, 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Menacuddle Well | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Wayside cross in Holy Trinity Church churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Standing stone 135m north west of Menear Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Tregrehan | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 3 km (1.8 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Trethurgy Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 760 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Trethowel Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Gover Valley | Valley | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Charlestown Beach | Beach | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Appletree Point | Wetland | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
| Rock Hill | Hill | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) north |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 33 | 34 |
1 of the street's 34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carclaze Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 340 m | 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 |
| Cornwall College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 370 m | No published inspection |
| Poltair School | Secondary | 11–16 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sandy Hill Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Mount Charles School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 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 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Penrice Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
| Sky Primary and Eden Project Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In Caring Hands PL25 4DS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 50 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2019 |
| Kungs Chinese Takeaway PL25 4EY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Caterlink @ Carclaze CP School PL25 3TF | School/college/university | 340 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily PL25 4HB | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 27 Oct 2026 |
| The Bay Kitchen PL25 4DJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Cosy Cup Cafe PL25 4HE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2025 |
| Parkinson's MCB Bethel Monthly Drop-In PL25 4HT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2019 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 38 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sycamore Avenue (16); On or near Thornpark Road (15); On or near Lewis Way (12); On or near Parking Area (12); On or near Sylvan Close (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 49% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 29% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 28% | 17% |
| Private rented | 23% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 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 2 to 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
- Food hygiene ratings Cloisters Restaurant (restaurant/cafe/canteen, PL25 4DJ) is no longer listed; it was rated 5 Very good found 31 October 2026
- 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
Pridmouth Road · Slades Road · Lewis Way · Menabilly Road · Ropehaven Close · Thornpark Road · Ropehaven Road · Agar Road · Cannis Road · Keay Heights · Gribben Close · Gwallon Road
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.