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PL26 6EJ

Mevagissey & St Austell Bay

Cornwall

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Detailed insights for PL26 6EJ

Overview

Postcode PL26 6EJ is located in a rural town, within the Mevagissey & St Austell Bay ward of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the Mevagissey & Polgooth area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Mevagissey & Polgooth is £42,500 per year. The nearest station is St Austell located about 3.6 miles away. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is East Lawn.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
7.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Mevagissey & Polgooth has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,865 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Mevagissey & Polgooth has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.6%

Approximately 7.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Mevagissey & Polgooth is £42,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL26 6EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Mevagissey & Polgooth near PL26 6EJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is St Austell located about 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL26 6EJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miEast LawnSmallWalking directions to East Lawn

Area Profile

Population
374
Population density
260.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
359
96.51%
Other
4
1.08%
Other White
4
1.08%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.08%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.27%
Total population: 372

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
96
56.14%
Owns with a mortgage
34
19.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
12.87%
Other social rented
10
5.85%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.51%
Total households: 171

Property prices in Mevagissey & St Austell Bay

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 in Mevagissey & St Austell Bay area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,500 up to £3,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Mevagissey & St Austell Bay 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 Mevagissey & St Austell Bay over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached57£550,000
Flats9£270,000
Semi-Detached12£313,750
Terraced16£310,500

10 year median price trend in Mevagissey & St Austell Bay

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mevagissey & St Austell Bay.

Schools

In the PL26 6EJ postcode area, located within Mevagissey & Polgooth, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.