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Mevagissey & Polgooth

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About

Mevagissey is a traditional fishing village with a working harbour. The village has a network of narrow, winding lanes that climb the steep hillsides surrounding the port. The harbour remains active with day boats, and its inner and outer basins are protected by historic stone piers.

Inland, the area transitions to the old mining parish of Polgooth. The landscape here is marked by the remains of the once-productive South Polgooth tin mine, its engine house stack a prominent feature on the skyline. The area's history is tied to this industry, with local paths following routes used by miners.

Area overview

On average Mevagissey & Polgooth has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 5.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Mevagissey & Polgooth is £46,201 per year. There are 3 schools in Mevagissey & Polgooth: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Mevagissey & Polgooth is home to around 8,015 people, with a population density of about 98.1 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.22(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.87(-74%)
Other theft
3.49(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.49(-46%)
Public order
2.74(-58%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,700
96.08%
Other White
123
1.53%
Other
61
0.76%
White and Asian (mixed)
25
0.31%
Irish
23
0.29%
Total population: 8,014

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,270
32.55%
Level 3 (A level)
1,196
17.15%
No qualifications
1,111
15.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,035
14.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
676
9.69%
Total 16+ residents: 6,974

Housing

Housing tenure

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

Median price£350,000
Price per sq ft£320
Sales (last 12 months)115
Typical range (middle 50%)£261K – £501K

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £320 per square foot) in Mevagissey & Polgooth area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,000 up to £2,925,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mevagissey & Polgooth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached69£462,000£346
Semi-Detached17£270,000£278
Terraced17£256,950£296
Flats12£175,000£222

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Mevagissey & Polgooth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mevagissey & Polgooth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£315,000£70,000£195,500£200,000
2017£347,500£155,000£227,995£203,000
2018£325,000£146,250£249,975£180,750
2019£315,975£155,000£250,000£226,000
2020£339,950£200,000£259,950£204,750
2021£400,000£218,500£247,000£249,975
2022£450,000£233,225£310,000£276,500
2023£450,000£153,000£298,950£260,000
2024£436,000£179,000£275,000£265,877
2025£417,500£139,225£289,975£266,000
2026£468,500£214,000£237,500£305,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mevagissey & Polgooth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mevagissey & Polgooth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£228£171£206£224
2017£258£253£206£247
2018£261£185£273£214
2019£263£200£242£246
2020£268£277£247£280
2021£308£296£277£317
2022£385£357£315£269
2023£348£251£302£281
2024£340£267£297£296
2025£346£226£319£296
2026£338£216£250£375
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mevagissey & Polgooth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Mevagissey & Polgooth in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.