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St Austell Central & Gover

St Austell Central & Gover is one of 87 wards in Cornwall, home to 7,096 people in 3,296 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £205,750 over the past two years, 28% below the Cornwall median. On average 15% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 16% below the Cornwall average.

Ward E05013854 · 225 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
7,096residentsCensus 2021
£206kmedian sale price150 sales, 24 months
15%green within 500 mpostcode average
68%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
St Austell Central & Gover in CornwallPostcodes in St Austell Central & Gover highlighted; the rest of Cornwall in grey
Map of Cornwall with St Austell Central & Gover highlighted

People and homes.

7,096 residents in 3,296 households, next to the Cornwall average.

16%
aged 15–29
25%
aged 65 and over
54%
owner-occupied homes
28%
privately rented
18%
socially rented
24%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in St Austell Central & Gover and Cornwall.

St Austell Central & GoverCornwall
£91k£169k£247k£325k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£91k£169k£247k£325k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 1,257 crimes and incidents in St Austell Central & Gover in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 177 per 1,000 residents, against 73 across Cornwall.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Devon and Cornwall Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in St Austell Central & Gover with a published hygiene rating.

67rated food businessesin total
85%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Cornwall: 94%
1rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)

Compare St Austell Central & Gover.

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