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PL26 6LX

St Goran, Tregony & the Roseland

Cornwall

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Detailed insights for PL26 6LX

Overview

Postcode PL26 6LX is located in a rural hamlet, within the St Goran, Tregony & the Roseland ward of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the Mevagissey & Polgooth area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Mevagissey & Polgooth is £46,201 per year. The nearest station is St Austell, about 7 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Mevagissey & Polgooth has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,524 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Mevagissey & Polgooth has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 per household in Mevagissey & Polgooth is £46,201 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Mevagissey & Polgooth near PL26 6LX 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 7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
20.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.44(-57%)
Other theft
2.28(-60%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.28(-65%)
Public order
1.52(-77%)
Drugs
0.76(-60%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
238
95.58%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.2%
Other White
3
1.2%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.8%
Indian
1
0.4%
Total population: 249

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
36.67%
No qualifications
39
18.57%
Level 3 (A level)
33
15.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
14.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
6.67%
Total 16+ residents: 210

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
44
42.31%
Owns outright
34
32.69%
Other forms of private rent
15
14.42%
Owns with a mortgage
9
8.65%
Shared ownership
2
1.92%
Total households: 104

Property prices in St Goran, Tregony & the Roseland

Median price£600,000
Price per sq ft£407
Sales (last 12 months)53
Typical range (middle 50%)£388K – £715K

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £600,000 (about £407 per square foot) in St Goran, Tregony & the Roseland area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £2,625,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Goran, Tregony & the Roseland over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Flats3£670,000£848
Detached32£627,500£405
Semi-Detached7£412,500£458
Terraced11£350,000£383

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Goran, Tregony & the Roseland

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Goran, Tregony & the Roseland.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£335,000£222,500£337,500£300,000
2017£385,000£205,000£317,000£299,950
2018£425,000£240,000£330,000£310,000
2019£375,000£225,000£287,500£300,000
2020£520,000£277,500£440,000£354,425
2021£550,000£250,000£391,250£358,000
2022£640,000£200,000£487,500£513,750
2023£620,000£230,000£442,500£440,564
2024£712,500£210,000£470,000£435,000
2025£640,000£392,500£540,000£418,750
2026£497,500£670,000£355,000£323,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Goran, Tregony & the Roseland.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Goran, Tregony & the Roseland.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£288£202£350£281
2017£324£325£324£335
2018£311£346£331£342
2019£335£333£334£354
2020£343£422£372£373
2021£383£327£369£366
2022£526£351£475£741
2023£438£404£417£438
2024£489£379£443£355
2025£433£848£500£446
2026£343£759£417£316
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Goran, Tregony & the Roseland.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Goran, Tregony & the Roseland in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

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

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cornwall district.

Band A£1,727
Band B£2,015
Band C£2,303
Band D£2,591
Band E£3,167
Band F£3,742
Band G£4,318
Band H£5,182

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PL26 6LX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Julian German

St Goran, Tregony & the Roseland - Elected 1 May 2025

Independent

Member of parliament

Jayne Kirkham

Truro and Falmouth - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictCornwallE06000052
Parliamentary ConstituencyTruro and FalmouthE14001554
ParishSt. GoranE04011552
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Mevagissey & PolgoothE02003964
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cornwall 041BE01019039
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PL26 6LX

Is PL26 6LX (Mevagissey & Polgooth) safe?

The area around PL26 6LX records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near PL26 6LX?

The median sale price around PL26 6LX in St Goran, Tregony & the Roseland is £600,000 (about £407 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around PL26 6LX?

PL26 6LX scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,524 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PL26 6LX (Mevagissey & Polgooth) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Truro and Falmouth covering PL26 6LX is Jayne Kirkham (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Julian German (Independent).