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Mevagissey & St Austell Bay

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About

Mevagissey & St Austell Bay ward encompasses a section of Cornwall's south coast centred on the historic fishing port of Mevagissey. The area includes the harbour and its surrounding steep valleys, along with stretches of coastline facing the bay. Inland, the ward contains parts of the town of St Austell and extends into rural settlements on the edges of the clay country.

The landscape is shaped by both traditional industries and natural features. Mevagissey's working harbour remains active with fishing boats, while the coastline features several small coves. A notable local feature is the Lost Gardens of Heligan, a restored Victorian garden estate located within the parish. The ward's hinterland includes areas marked by the historical legacy of china clay extraction.

Area overview

On average Mevagissey & St Austell Bay has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Mevagissey & St Austell Bay is £47,458 per year. There are 2 schools in Mevagissey & St Austell Bay: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Mevagissey & St Austell Bay is home to around 5,164 people, with a population density of about 325.2 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Mevagissey & St Austell Bay Population
5,164
Population density
325.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.6(+28%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.46(-30%)
Other theft
6.58(+17%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.58(+1%)
Public order
5.03(-23%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,906
95.04%
Other White
120
2.32%
Other
55
1.07%
White and Asian (mixed)
16
0.31%
Irish
14
0.27%
Total population: 5,162

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,545
34.24%
Level 3 (A level)
733
16.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
680
15.07%
No qualifications
660
14.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
430
9.53%
Total 16+ residents: 4,512

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,300
52.97%
Owns with a mortgage
533
21.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
367
14.96%
Other social rented
115
4.69%
Other forms of private rent
77
3.14%
Total households: 2,454

Property prices in Mevagissey & St Austell Bay

Median price£387,500
Price per sq ft£347
Sales (last 12 months)108
Typical range (middle 50%)£284K – £543K

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £387,500 (about £347 per square foot) in Mevagissey & St Austell Bay area, with individual transactions ranging from £31,250 up to £1,200,000.

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 & St Austell Bay over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached60£506,000£358
Semi-Detached14£309,822£343
Terraced15£285,000£344
Flats19£255,000£334

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Mevagissey & St Austell Bay

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mevagissey & St Austell Bay.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£300,000£242,500£227,500£236,500
2017£379,950£302,498£250,000£189,950
2018£360,000£227,500£260,000£233,000
2019£386,250£250,000£250,000£212,500
2020£387,500£205,000£238,450£275,000
2021£400,000£257,500£279,950£314,000
2022£450,000£310,000£301,000£330,000
2023£470,000£382,500£332,950£340,000
2024£545,000£245,000£304,725£345,000
2025£526,000£245,000£310,000£297,500
2026£448,250£297,500£225,000£295,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mevagissey & St Austell Bay.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mevagissey & St Austell Bay.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£229£279£266£285
2017£257£296£216£264
2018£283£282£375£259
2019£263£294£270£319
2020£279£260£267£298
2021£310£312£271£332
2022£354£376£350£410
2023£366£390£382£327
2024£351£344£334£415
2025£346£314£343£341
2026£370£396£201£347
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mevagissey & St Austell Bay.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Mevagissey & St Austell Bay in the last year.

All postcodes in Mevagissey & St Austell Bay

PL253SJ

Sea Road

PL253PR

Rashleigh Court

PL266QL

Cliff Street

PL253NU

Duporth Road

PL253SH

Sea Road

PL253RY

Sea Road

PL253FS

Fettling Lane

PL266TE

Beach Road

PL266DH

Pavilion Rise

PL253QG

Haddon Way

PL253GN

Lovering Dry

PL253TD

Menear Road

PL253FF

Castings Drive

PL266DT

Higher Lavorrick

PL266EH

Old Road

PL266UJ

West Wharf

PL253TG

Trenowah Road

PL266XD

Portmellon Park

PL266QH

Cliff Street

PL266UD

Market Square

PL266RS

Valley Park Lane

PL266DZ

Duporth Farm Close

PL266TZ

Summerfield Close

PL266QZ

Bank Terrace

PL253SQ

Sea Road

PL253RD

Sea Road

PL266DE

The Terrace

PL266AW

Pagoda Drive

PL266TP

Kiln Close

PL266AU

Porthpean Beach Road

PL266RF

Tregoney Hill

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.