Lower Meadows, St Stephen, St Austell
House prices, sold prices and local information for PL26 7FB.
At a glance
36 property sales on Lower Meadows, St Stephen, St Austell have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £129,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £216,000. Average sale prices rose from £90,000 in 2017 to £252,000 in 2025 (+180%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 8 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 7 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Lower Meadows compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lower Meadows 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 15 | £216,000 | 13 Dec 2024 |
| Flat | 8 | £121,375 | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Terraced | 8 | £132,633 | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Detached | 5 | £300,600 | 21 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Lower Meadows
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Lower Meadows PL26 7FB | 28 Nov 2025 | £129,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12, Lower Meadows PL26 7FB | 26 Sep 2025 | £161,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 19, Lower Meadows PL26 7FB | 21 Mar 2025 | £465,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Lower Meadows PL26 7FB | 13 Dec 2024 | £417,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Lower Meadows PL26 7FB | 22 Nov 2022 | £160,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 33, Lower Meadows PL26 7FB | 28 Sep 2022 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Lower Meadows PL26 7FB | 31 Aug 2022 | £158,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 30, Lower Meadows PL26 7FB | 25 Mar 2022 | £222,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Lower Meadows PL26 7FB | 16 Jul 2021 | £91,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 9, Lower Meadows PL26 7FB | 30 Apr 2021 | £136,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 23, Lower Meadows PL26 7FB | 2 Oct 2020 | £323,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 24, Lower Meadows PL26 7FB | 31 Jul 2020 | £315,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 14, Lower Meadows PL26 7FB | 24 Jan 2020 | £121,561 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Lower Meadows PL26 7FB | 23 Sep 2019 | £123,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 18, Lower Meadows PL26 7FB | 5 Sep 2019 | £355,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Lower Meadows PL26 7FB | 5 Sep 2019 | £356,500 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 29, Lower Meadows PL26 7FB | 31 May 2019 | £177,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 28, Lower Meadows PL26 7FB | 30 May 2019 | £241,500 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 30, Lower Meadows PL26 7FB | 8 May 2019 | £177,500 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 34, Lower Meadows PL26 7FB | 19 Mar 2019 | £195,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 26, Lower Meadows PL26 7FB | 16 Nov 2018 | £136,500 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 25, Lower Meadows PL26 7FB | 15 Nov 2018 | £136,500 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 31, Lower Meadows PL26 7FB | 12 Oct 2018 | £195,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 13, Lower Meadows PL26 7FB | 27 Sep 2018 | £122,500 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 12, Lower Meadows PL26 7FB | 26 Sep 2018 | £127,000 | Terraced New build | Leasehold |
| 15, Lower Meadows PL26 7FB | 7 Sep 2018 | £122,500 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 14, Lower Meadows PL26 7FB | 31 Aug 2018 | £122,500 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 9, Lower Meadows PL26 7FB | 31 Jul 2018 | £127,500 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 33, Lower Meadows PL26 7FB | 26 Jun 2018 | £185,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Lower Meadows PL26 7FB | 23 Mar 2018 | £105,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 3, Lower Meadows PL26 7FB | 28 Feb 2018 | £105,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 5, Lower Meadows PL26 7FB | 7 Feb 2018 | £185,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Lower Meadows PL26 7FB | 5 Feb 2018 | £185,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Lower Meadows PL26 7FB | 2 Feb 2018 | £105,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 2, Lower Meadows PL26 7FB | 2 Feb 2018 | £105,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 32, Lower Meadows PL26 7FB | 20 Dec 2017 | £95,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 27, Lower Meadows PL26 7FB | 13 Dec 2017 | £85,000 | Detached | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Lower Meadows | £105,000 (Mar 2018) → £129,500 (Nov 2025) | +23% over 8 yrs |
| 12, Lower Meadows | £127,000 (Sep 2018) → £123,000 (Sep 2019) → £160,500 (Nov 2022) → £161,500 (Sep 2025) | +27% over 7 yrs |
| 19, Lower Meadows | £356,500 (Sep 2019) → £465,000 (Mar 2025) | +30% over 6 yrs |
| 23, Lower Meadows | £323,000 (Oct 2020) → £417,500 (Dec 2024) | +29% over 4 yrs |
| 33, Lower Meadows | £185,000 (Jun 2018) → £295,000 (Sep 2022) | +59% over 4 yrs |
| 9, Lower Meadows | £127,500 (Jul 2018) → £136,000 (Apr 2021) → £158,000 (Aug 2022) | +24% over 4 yrs |
| 30, Lower Meadows | £177,500 (May 2019) → £222,000 (Mar 2022) | +25% over 3 yrs |
| 14, Lower Meadows | £122,500 (Aug 2018) → £121,561 (Jan 2020) | -1% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Lower Meadows
Crime
7 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lower Meadows in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Lower Meadows is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- North Cornwall coast from Chapel Porth to The Rumps excluding the tidal Camel Estuary Flood alert area
- South Cornwall coast from Lizard Point to Gribbin Head excluding the Tidal Fal Estuary Flood alert area
- Helford and Fal Rivers Flood alert area
- North Cornwall coast from Chapel Porth to The Rumps excluding the tidal Camel Estuary 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 Lower Meadows
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Stephen Churchtown Academy 284 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Brannel School 888 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Foxhole Learning Academy 83 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Nanpean Community Primary School 105 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.8 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 Columb Road station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk
- St Austell station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 33 min walk
- Roche station 5.6 mi · 1 hr 52 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Glen Vue (NE-bound) 2 min walk
- Great Charles Close (opp, Fore Street) 3 min walk
- Great Charles Close (SE-bound, Fore Street) 3 min walk
- Creakavose (E-bound, Terras Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Brannel Surgery
58 Rectory Road, St Stephen, St Austell · 0.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 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 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 725 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,784 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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.
Nearby streets in PL26
- Tregoney Hill£212k
- Stannary Road£210k
- Roche Road£238k
- Penwithick Park£166k
- St Michaels Way£195k
- Rashleigh Road£525k
- Hillside Meadows£237k
- Currian Road£179k
- Creakavose Park£368k
- Trezaise Road£215k
- Mayfield Drive£66k
- Polkirt Hill£301k