Drummers Hill, St Austell

House prices, sold prices and local information for PL26 8XR.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2017)

£316,667

3 sales

Price range

£100k – £450k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

28 Jun 2021

PL26 8XR

At a glance

House prices£317k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station26 min walkSt Austell station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband64% of homesNational average 80%

3 property sales on Drummers Hill, St Austell have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 28 Jun 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £316,667.

House prices on Drummers Hill compared

PL26 postcode area£299,661

St Austell£285,768

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Drummers Hill has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PL26 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	3	£316,667	28 Jun 2021

Sold prices on Drummers Hill

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
Crane Cottage, Drummers Hill PL26 8XR	28 Jun 2021	£450,000	Detached	Freehold
The Hollow, Drummers Hill PL26 8XR	20 Jun 2018	£400,000	Detached	Freehold
Melmar, Drummers Hill PL26 8XR	4 Sep 2017	£100,000	Detached	Freehold
The Old Dairy, Drummers Hill PL26 8XR	28 Apr 2017	£745,000	Other	Freehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

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Crime and flood risk near Drummers Hill

Crime

20 crimes were reported within about a mile of Drummers Hill in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	10
Criminal damage & arson	3
Anti-social behaviour	2
Public order	2
Drugs	1
Vehicle crime	1

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Drummers Hill is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

South Cornwall coast from Lizard Point to Gribbin Head excluding the Tidal Fal Estuary Flood alert area
St Austell and Par Rivers Flood alert area
South Cornwall coast from Lizard Point to Gribbin Head excluding the Tidal Fal Estuary Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Drummers Hill

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Carclaze Community Primary School 377 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	0.9 mi
Poltair School 882 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Good Report	1.1 mi
Restormel Academy 35 pupils	Academy alternative provision converter	5–16	Report	1.4 mi
Sandy Hill Academy 455 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	1.5 mi
Treverbyn Academy 214 pupils	Primary	2–11	Good Report	1.5 mi
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School 267 pupils	Primary Church of England	2–11	Good Report	1.6 mi
Pondhu Primary School 187 pupils	Primary	2–11	Report	1.7 mi
Mount Charles School 333 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	1.7 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around and local GPs

Train stations

St Austell station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
Bugle station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
Luxulyan station 3.0 mi · 59 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Medernlea (opp, Bodmin Road B3274) 8 min walk
Medernlea (SE-bound, Bodmin Road B3274) 8 min walk
St Austell Enterprise Park (S-bound) 9 min walk
St Austell Enterprise Park (N-bound) 9 min walk

GP surgeries

St Austell Health Group
1 Wheal Northey, St. Austell · 1.7 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income: decile 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	58.3%	62.5%
Private rented	33.7%	20.3%
Social rented	8.0%	17.1%
Households	686

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	15.4%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	65.3%	64.1%
Aged 65+	19.3%	18.6%
Residents	1,574

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	73%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	64%	80%
Gigabit-capable	64%	80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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