What home types are most common in Mevagissey & Polgooth?

Housing mix: detached 61.0%, semi-detached 17.9%.

What are prices by property type in Mevagissey & Polgooth?

Latest medians: Detached £430,000, Semi-detached £279,950, Terraced £268,626, Flats £163,750.

What's the average income in Mevagissey & Polgooth?

Average resident income is about £42,500 per year.

What's the Mevagissey & Polgooth population and density?

Mevagissey & Polgooth population is 8,015 with density 98.1 per km².

How many households are in Mevagissey & Polgooth?

There are 3,675 households in Mevagissey & Polgooth

How much social housing is near Mevagissey & Polgooth?

About 5.2% across the Mevagissey & Polgooth area.

How safe is Mevagissey & Polgooth?

Crime level in Mevagissey & Polgooth is very low with about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents.

What are house prices in Mevagissey & Polgooth?

Based on 134 recent sales, the median price is £359,950.

How deprived is Mevagissey & Polgooth?

Deprivation score 6/10 (rank 15112 of 32844 in country).

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Q: What schools in Mevagissey & Polgooth and how are they rated?

There are 3 schools in Mevagissey & Polgooth: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good)

England / South West / Cornwall / Mevagissey & Polgooth

About

The Mevagissey and Polgooth area is located on Cornwall’s south coast, near St Austell. Mevagissey is a traditional fishing village with a working harbour, surrounded by steep hills and narrow streets lined with cottages. The harbour remains active, with boats bringing in fresh catches, and the village has a mix of independent shops and eateries. Nearby, the coastline offers sheltered coves and coastal walks, including parts of the South West Coast Path.

Inland, Polgooth is a smaller settlement with a history tied to tin and copper mining. The area features remnants of its industrial past, including old mine workings and engine houses. Surrounded by farmland and woodland, Polgooth provides a quieter, rural contrast to the busier coastal village. The two communities are connected by country lanes, offering easy access to both countryside and coast.

Area overview

On average Mevagissey & Polgooth has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Mevagissey & Polgooth is £42,500 per year. There are 3 schools in Mevagissey & Polgooth: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate

2/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

6/10

Income level

3/10

Social housing

5.2%

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Mevagissey & Polgooth Population

8,015

Population density

98.1 per km²

Demographics

British

7,700

96.08%

Other White

123

1.53%

Other

0.76%

White and Asian (mixed)

0.31%

Irish

0.29%

Total population: 8,014

Housing

Owns outright

1,983

53.96%

Owns with a mortgage

791

21.52%

Private landlord or letting agency

531

14.45%

Other forms of private rent

153

4.16%

Other social rented

135

3.67%

Total households: 3,675

Property prices in Mevagissey & Polgooth

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £359,950 in Mevagissey & Polgooth area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,000 up to £3,000,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	79	£430,000	£229,500	£359,950	£589,500	£856,500
Flats	4	£163,750	£93,275	£110,375	£225,000	£261,000
Semi-Detached	29	£279,950	£183,600	£255,950	£310,000	£525,200
Terraced	22	£268,627	£135,600	£221,250	£313,250	£486,250

10 years price trend in Mevagissey & Polgooth

All postcodes in Mevagissey & Polgooth

PL254GF

Porthpean Road

PL266BZ

Mevagissey & Polgooth

PL266HR

Bell Hill

PL266HS

Bell Hill

PL266RQ

Tregoney Hill

PL266PP

Chapel Point Lane

PL266ST

Chapel Square

PL266SY

Church Lane

PL266UN

Mevagissey & Polgooth

PL267DS

Tregongeeves Lane

TR24FA

Dolphin Close

TR24PF

Bartholomew Crescent

TR24RY

Fore Street

TR24SA

Old Hill

TR25SN

Mevagissey & Polgooth

PL266PB

Perhaver Way

PL254GB

Furze Vale

PL254GE

Duporth Road

PL255GB

Sawles Road

PL266AD

Porthpean Road

PL266DD

Pentewan Hill

PL266NP

Lighthouse Lane

PL267EP

Southdown Close

TR24RB

Pepo Lane

TR24RJ

Mevagissey & Polgooth

PL255GZ

Mevagissey & Polgooth

PL266AB

Porthpean Road

PL266EU

Mevagissey & Polgooth

PL266JA

Portheast Close

PL266ND

Mevagissey & Polgooth

PL266NE

Tregoney Hill

PL266QL

Battery Terrace

PL266RH

Tregoney Hill

PL266RR

Tregoney Hill

PL266RU

Lamorak Close

PL267AE

Bridgemead Close

TR24RP

Pepo Lane

PL267BT

Mevagissey & Polgooth

PL266EX

Mevagissey & Polgooth

PL266PX

Mevagissey & Polgooth

PL266QN

Cliff Street

PL267DW

Mevagissey & Polgooth

TR24SE

Fore Street

PL266AP

Valley Road

PL266HN

Canton

PL266HP

Mevagissey & Polgooth

PL266LJ

Mevagissey & Polgooth

PL266LU

Mevagissey & Polgooth

PL266NG

Chute Lane

PL266QJ

Battery Terrace

PL266RD

Tregoney Hill

PL266UJ

Polkirt Hill

PL267DD

Mevagissey & Polgooth

PL267JE

Mevagissey & Polgooth

TR24RA

Tybesta

TR24RR

Fore Street

PL266DY

School Hill

PL266LR

Mevagissey & Polgooth

PL266LZ

Mevagissey & Polgooth

PL266PH

Mevagissey & Polgooth

PL266QR

Cliff Street

PL266RZ

Church Lane

PL266TZ

Lamorak Close

PL267AH

Penscott Lane

PL267DY

Trebullan

PL267HB

Fore Street

PL267JB

Mevagissey & Polgooth

PL266EY

Glebe Terrace

PL266HX

Trelispen Park Drive

PL267BP

Chapel Hill

PL267EL

St Stephens Road

TR25SJ

Mevagissey & Polgooth

PL266LS

Mevagissey & Polgooth

PL266PW

Chapel Point Lane

PL255FQ

Sawles Road

PL266DN

Mevagissey & Polgooth

PL266EW

Mevagissey & Polgooth

PL266JL

Mevagissey & Polgooth

PL266LH

Mevagissey & Polgooth

PL266QH

Cliff Street

PL266TF

Pentillie

PL266TA

Cross Park Terrace

PL267FJ

The Paddock

PL267AF

Bridgemead Close

PL267AG

Bridgemead Close

PL267AN

Tregorrick Road

PL267HF

Chapel Hill

PL267JG

Mevagissey & Polgooth

TR24PZ

Bartholomew Crescent

TR24QP

Fore Street

TR24QS

Fore Street

TR24RE

Mevagissey & Polgooth

PL255HT

Mevagissey & Polgooth

PL266DT

Higher Lavorrick

PL266JF

Derby's Lane

PL266NZ

Perhaver Way

PL266QW

Cliff Street

PL266UF

Mevagissey & Polgooth

PL267EW

Cotswold Avenue

PL267HH

Retanning Lane

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.

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