Polmear Road
Cornwall, England
Reality check: At £295,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 23% growth over 5 years supports the investment case. Weak family and environment appeal narrows demand.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 23% 5-year growth.
Safety (25), environment (26), and school access (30) are all weak. Not a family area.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 23% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (25), environment (26), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£295,000) and connectivity (transport 50) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 25/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Family score 30 and safety 25. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
Prices grew 23% over 5 years, but environment scores only 26/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Polmear Road is located in Cornwall, near St Austell. Crime is a significant concern, with 386 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 143 violent offences were recorded (37% of total). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 15m away. The median property price is £295,000, with strong growth of 23% over five years. Based on 28 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 44 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average. The low safety score is the dominant factor affecting liveability here.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Detached | Freehold | Market: warm
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Polmear Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Polkyth Leisure Centre 855m · 11 min walk
- PoleSquirrel Fitness 1603m · 20 min walk
- Snap Fitness 1605m · 20 min walk
hospitals (4)
- St Austell Healthcare Wheal Northey 1025m · 13 min walk
- Scalp Micropigmentation Clinic South West 1063m · 13 min walk
- St Austell Community Hospital 1118m · 14 min walk
- Fountain House Resource Centre 1346m · 17 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Sandy Hill Park 730m · 9 min walk
- Linear Park 798m · 10 min walk
- Poltair Park 1117m · 14 min walk
- Cemetery Park 1264m · 16 min walk
- Polwarth Close Open Space 1444m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- Sandy Hill Academy 574m · 7 min walk
- Restormel Academy 721m · 9 min walk
- Poltair School 1260m · 16 min walk
- Bishop Bronescombe CofE School 1262m · 16 min walk
- Carclaze Community Primary School 1465m · 18 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Jennings Road — Cornwall45
- Trefusis Close — Cornwall44
- Huthnance Close — Cornwall45
- Penair View — Cornwall44
- Trelander Highway — Cornwall45
Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.
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