Typical 3-bed house£250kacross St. Austell
Cheapest districtPL263-bed house £248k
Sold last year425homes in St. Austell
Prices in Cornwall-0.8%on a year ago
A typical 3-bedroom house in St. Austell sold for £250,000 over the last five years, in today's money. The same home costs £248k in PL26 and £252k in PL25, so where you look matters more than almost anything else.
For the most space for your money, look at PL26: about 90 m² for a typical £248k. PL25 is the busiest market, with 242 sales last year.
Prices in Cornwall are down 0.8% on a year ago. Renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,077 a month; a 90% mortgage on the typical 3-bed house would be around £1,140 a month at 4.5% over 30 years.
Questions about buying in St. Austell
How much is a 3-bedroom house in St. Austell?
About £250,000 across St. Austell, from sales in the last five years in today's money. It ranges from £248k in PL26 to £252k in PL25.
What is the cheapest area of St. Austell to buy a house?
For a 3-bedroom house: PL26 (£248k), PL25 (£252k).
Are house prices going up in St. Austell?
In Cornwall, prices are down 0.8% on a year ago and up 7.9% over five years, according to the UK House Price Index (July 2026).
Which postcode in St. Austell is best for families?
On school results and price together: PL25 (3-bed house £252k, best primary nearby 72% at the expected standard against 64% across England).
Is St. Austell a good place to buy a house?
What the numbers say: a typical 3-bedroom house costs £250,000, prices are down 0.8% on a year ago, renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,077 a month against roughly £1,140 for a 90% mortgage, and 425 homes sold last year, so there is a real choice. Prices vary from £248k to £252k between districts, so the area you pick matters most.
How many homes sell in St. Austell each year?
425 homes sold across its 2 postcode districts in the last year, the most in PL25.
Sources: HM Land Registry price paid data matched to the EPC register, UK House Price Index (July 2026), ONS private rents (August 2026). The mortgage figure is an illustration, not advice.