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Is St Austell a good place to live?

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In St Austell (PL25 5), recorded crime is 44% above the national average, homes sell for around £262,694 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in St Austell PL25 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in St Austell PL25 5 is rated high. Around 3.0% of properties (120 of 4,048) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 55 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £49,965, median £52,500 (75 sales)1996: mean £51,977, median £47,000 (96 sales)1997: mean £57,787, median £49,000 (120 sales)1998: mean £61,209, median £55,975 (126 sales)1999: mean £68,131, median £66,000 (111 sales)2000: mean £84,643, median £74,000 (127 sales)2001: mean £95,031, median £80,725 (170 sales)2002: mean £122,023, median £108,500 (120 sales)2003: mean £139,295, median £132,000 (113 sales)2004: mean £170,504, median £163,475 (126 sales)2005: mean £190,706, median £167,000 (92 sales)2006: mean £190,577, median £171,500 (140 sales)2007: mean £196,925, median £179,000 (113 sales)2008: mean £182,185, median £165,000 (64 sales)2009: mean £175,064, median £160,000 (46 sales)2010: mean £186,943, median £163,000 (69 sales)2011: mean £166,264, median £157,500 (70 sales)2012: mean £164,168, median £156,000 (75 sales)2013: mean £164,941, median £145,000 (95 sales)2014: mean £188,567, median £168,140 (80 sales)2015: mean £187,746, median £155,000 (95 sales)2016: mean £185,981, median £170,000 (103 sales)2017: mean £229,011, median £163,250 (140 sales)2018: mean £185,383, median £150,000 (153 sales)2019: mean £369,559, median £181,000 (132 sales)2020: mean £232,524, median £200,000 (95 sales)2021: mean £501,009, median £235,000 (127 sales)2022: mean £260,292, median £225,000 (173 sales)2023: mean £279,252, median £256,453 (118 sales)2024: mean £262,694, median £261,753 (133 sales)2025: mean £306,856, median £254,950 (111 sales)2026: mean £234,507, median £250,000 (21 sales)1995: mean £49,965, median £52,500 (75 sales)1996: mean £51,977, median £47,000 (96 sales)1997: mean £57,787, median £49,000 (120 sales)1998: mean £61,209, median £55,975 (126 sales)1999: mean £68,131, median £66,000 (111 sales)2000: mean £84,643, median £74,000 (127 sales)2001: mean £95,031, median £80,725 (170 sales)2002: mean £122,023, median £108,500 (120 sales)2003: mean £139,295, median £132,000 (113 sales)2004: mean £170,504, median £163,475 (126 sales)2005: mean £190,706, median £167,000 (92 sales)2006: mean £190,577, median £171,500 (140 sales)2007: mean £196,925, median £179,000 (113 sales)2008: mean £182,185, median £165,000 (64 sales)2009: mean £175,064, median £160,000 (46 sales)2010: mean £186,943, median £163,000 (69 sales)2011: mean £166,264, median £157,500 (70 sales)2012: mean £164,168, median £156,000 (75 sales)2013: mean £164,941, median £145,000 (95 sales)2014: mean £188,567, median £168,140 (80 sales)2015: mean £187,746, median £155,000 (95 sales)2016: mean £185,981, median £170,000 (103 sales)2017: mean £229,011, median £163,250 (140 sales)2018: mean £185,383, median £150,000 (153 sales)2019: mean £369,559, median £181,000 (132 sales)2020: mean £232,524, median £200,000 (95 sales)2021: mean £501,009, median £235,000 (127 sales)2022: mean £260,292, median £225,000 (173 sales)2023: mean £279,252, median £256,453 (118 sales)2024: mean £262,694, median £261,753 (133 sales)2025: mean £306,856, median £254,950 (111 sales)2026: mean £234,507, median £250,000 (21 sales) MeanMedian £501,009 £47,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in PL25 5, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (21 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 102 crimesJun 24: 87 crimesJul 24: 105 crimesAug 24: 81 crimesSep 24: 85 crimesOct 24: 98 crimesNov 24: 97 crimesDec 24: 84 crimesJan 25: 108 crimesFeb 25: 95 crimesMar 25: 91 crimesApr 25: 56 crimesMay 25: 98 crimesJun 25: 109 crimesJul 25: 61 crimesAug 25: 91 crimesSep 25: 61 crimesOct 25: 91 crimesNov 25: 110 crimesDec 25: 61 crimesJan 26: 62 crimesFeb 26: 62 crimesMar 26: 103 crimesApr 26: 87 crimes Apr 26: 87 crimes 110 56 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in PL25 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 87/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
46
One-person households
32%
Households with children
26%
Households
7,823

Owned 62% · Social rent 15% · Private rent 22%

Census 2021 (ONS), for PL25 5.

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St Austell PL25 5: frequently asked questions

Is St Austell PL25 5 a good place to live?

In St Austell (PL25 5), recorded crime is 44% above the national average, homes sell for around £262,694 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in St Austell PL25 5?

Recorded crime in St Austell PL25 5 runs at 385.0 per 1,000 properties, 44% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is St Austell PL25 5 safe?

Crime in St Austell PL25 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in St Austell PL25 5 runs at 385.0 per 1,000 properties, 44% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in St Austell PL25 5?

Homes in St Austell PL25 5 sell for around £262,694 on average, based on 133 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is St Austell PL25 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in St Austell PL25 5 is rated high. Around 3.0% of properties (120 of 4,048) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 55 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in St Austell PL25 5?

There is 1 school in St Austell PL25 5 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is St Austell PL25 5 a deprived area?

St Austell PL25 5 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).