PL25 3BN is a safe, established residential area on Springfield Close, 0.2km from Sandy Bottom in St Austell. Administratively it sits within St Austell Bethel & Holmbush ward and the St Austell and Newquay constituency.
This is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. During the day, includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 24 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £207k.
Census 2021 statistics for PL25 3BN are sourced from Output Area E00096080 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SPRINGFIELD CLOSE, PL25 3BN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SPRINGFIELD CLOSE, PL25 3BN.
240
39
£ 44,100 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PL25 3BN falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
PL25 3BN is an established family neighbourhood — 51% owner-occupation and an average age of 39 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PL25 3BN. The average age is 39.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 193,000
8 sales · Mean £ 194,125
Semi-Detached
£ 188,000
3 sales · Mean £ 196,000
Detached
£ 185,000
1 sales · Mean £ 185,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
PL25 3BN has low crime rates — 24 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Sandy Hill Academy
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School
Penrice Academy
Mount Charles School
Carclaze Community Primary School
Restormel Academy
Poltair School
Charlestown Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Crossways B And B0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Yummy Interiors0.8 km
- OGYI0.3 km
- Parkinson's MCB Bethel Monthly Drop-In0.4 km
- Cafe Vibe0.8 km
- Capitol Bingo Club0.9 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Asda0.9 km
- Lidl UK0.6 km
- Tesco0.6 km
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- Costcutter0.8 km
- L G T & V M Pearce & Son Butchers0.6 km
- Morrisons Daily0.6 km
- Spar0.4 km
- Twists Bakehouse And The Cornish Butcher0.9 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- Kungs Chinese Takeaway0.7 km
- Chinese Kitchen0.8 km
- Chinese Wok St Austell0.5 km
- Fortune House0.7 km
- Francine's0.5 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Duke Of Cornwall0.8 km
- Holmbush Inn1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- St Austell1.5 km
- Par4.8 km
- Luxulyan5.4 km
Bus Stops
- Carlyon Arms0.1 km
- Carlyon Arms0.1 km
- Sandy Hill School0.3 km
- Sandy Hill School0.3 km
- Bethel Road0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: PL253BN · Data under Open Government Licence