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About

Roche & Bugle ward lies within the Clay Country of mid-Cornwall, an area historically shaped by the china clay industry. The landscape is characterised by large, white spoil tips known as the Cornish Alps, which are a legacy of this industrial past. The settlements of Roche and Bugle are functional villages serving the local community, with housing, schools, and essential services. The geography is one of rolling inland terrain, with farmland interspersed with these distinctive man-made features.

A key landmark is the Roche Rock, a dramatic granite outcrop topped by the ruins of a medieval hermitage chapel. This natural feature provides views across the clay district and stands in stark contrast to the surrounding industrial topography. The area's economy has diversified, but the clay heritage remains central to its identity. Footpaths and cycling trails, such as the Clay Trails, now navigate the old workings, repurposing the landscape for recreation and connecting the villages within the ward.

Area overview

On average Roche & Bugle has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 113 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Roche & Bugle is £42,395 per year. There are 3 schools in Roche & Bugle: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Roche & Bugle is home to around 7,380 people, with a population density of about 156.6 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
8.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Roche & Bugle Population
7,380
Population density
156.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
70.33(+111%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.9(+54%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.18(+134%)
Other theft
8.13(+44%)
Public order
6.5(-1%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,694
90.69%
Other White
361
4.89%
Other
122
1.65%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
70
0.95%
Irish
34
0.46%
Total population: 7,381

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,396
23.2%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,178
19.57%
Level 3 (A level)
1,147
19.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
953
15.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
728
12.1%
Total 16+ residents: 6,018

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,110
35.55%
Owns with a mortgage
832
26.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
670
21.46%
Other social rented
291
9.32%
Other forms of private rent
119
3.81%
Total households: 3,122

Property prices in Roche & Bugle

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £222,500 in Roche & Bugle area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,500 up to £725,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Roche & Bugle in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Roche & Bugle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£360,000
Flats4£99,250
Semi-Detached27£208,000
Terraced13£211,500

10 years median price trend in Roche & Bugle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Roche & Bugle.

All postcodes in Roche & Bugle

PL268ES

Harmony Road

PL305DT

Roche & Bugle

PL268RJ

Rosevear Terrace

PL268JN

Firsleigh Park

PL268HE

Roche & Bugle

PL268GQ

Penstraze Lane

PL268EJ

Harmony Meadow

PL268LL

Roche & Bugle

PL268JH

Edgecumbe Road

PL268QD

Hermitage Road

PL268JS

Yeomans Court

PL268PF

Fore Street

PL268EW

Glebe Drive

PL268NZ

Plas Jowan

PL268ZL

Molinnis Road

PL268NJ

Edgcumbe Road

PL268FR

Queens Clos

PL268NU

Edgcumbe Road

PL268PG

New Street

PL268EP

Fore Street

PL268QS

Lower Molinnis

PL268FB

Roche & Bugle

PL268SB

Roche & Bugle

PL268JP

Mayfield Drive

PL268ET

Harmony Road

PL268LE

Tremodrett Road

PL268NA

Roche & Bugle

PL268NW

Station Road

PL267XF

Carn Bargus

PL268NG

Roche & Bugle

PL268HB

Trezaise Road

PL268PA

Fore Street

PL268QF

Station Road

PL268LG

Penstraze Lane

PL268EU

Roche & Bugle

PL268ZG

Springfields

PL268TR

Thornton Close

PL268EX

Dukes Court

PL268PN

Roche Road

PL268FQ

Churchtown Close

PL268PJ

Rosevear Road

PL268NH

Roche & Bugle

PL268JZ

Rock Cottages

PL268ZE

Hweg Rosva

PL268FJ

Tregeagle Road

PL268FF

Tregarrick Road

PL268LA

Roche & Bugle

PL267EZ

Hensbro Close

PL268FT

Stevens Court

PL268RY

Roche & Bugle

PL268PL

Roche Road

PL268RP

Roche & Bugle

PL268LP

Tremodrett Road

PL267XQ

Tolcarne Villas

PL268QY

Parkventon

PL268HN

Trezaise Avenue

PL268XT

Roche & Bugle

PL268JG

Victoria Road

PL268RW

Roche & Bugle

PL305JE

Truro Road

PL268PX

Carnsmerry

PL268PT

Park Lane

PL268HG

Trezaise Road

PL268LR

Roche & Bugle

PL268HL

Roche & Bugle

PL268QW

Minorca Lane

PL268RL

Roche & Bugle

PL268RD

Higher Bugle

PL268LX

Victoria Business Park

PL268NL

Roche & Bugle

PL268LF

Trebenny Villas

PL268JJ

Edgcumbe Road

PL268NQ

Roche & Bugle

PL268JF

Victoria Road

PL268RF

Gracca Terrace

PL268NN

Roche & Bugle

PL268FG

St Michaels Way

PL268JL

Fuller Tre Close

PL268WQ

Rosevear Meadows

PL268WJ

Beam Road

PL268RA

Higher Bugle

PL267DN

Gunwin Court

PL268QQ

Station Road

PL267ZE

Cleers Crescent

PL268QP

Red Lane

PL268QA

Rock View Parc

PL268FE

Shires Way

PL268JB

Tremodrett Road

PL268RQ

Silverton Parc

PL305HU

Roche & Bugle

PL268JT

Trezaise Road

PL268QR

Wesley Terrace

PL268QJ

Molinnis Road

PL305HY

Beam Villas

PL267XH

Crown Road

PL268HJ

Prosper Road

PL268ZR

Roche & Bugle

PL268LZ

Harmony Road

PL268NX

Foxglove Close

PL268SE

Trengrove

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.