Postcode PL26 6PL is located in a rural village, within the Mevagissey & St Austell Bay ward of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the Mevagissey & Polgooth area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% 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 5.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Cliff Park.
Mevagissey & Polgooth has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,956 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Mevagissey & Polgooth has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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.
The average income per household in Mevagissey & Polgooth is £46,201 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL26 6PL.
Mevagissey & Polgooth near PL26 6PL has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is St Austell located about 5.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Cliff Park | Small | Walking directions to Cliff Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 60 | £506,000 | £358 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £309,822 | £343 |
| Terraced | 15 | £285,000 | £344 |
| Flats | 19 | £255,000 | £334 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL26 6PL.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL26 6PL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | The Shack at Porthmellon | Cornwall, PL26 6PL | Walking directions to The Shack at Porthmellon |
Annual council tax rates for Cornwall district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PL26 6PL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Michael Mustoe
Mevagissey & St Austell Bay - Elected 1 May 2025
Noah Law
St Austell and Newquay - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PL26 6PL records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.
The median sale price around PL26 6PL in Mevagissey & Polgooth is £387,500 (about £347 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to PL26 6PL, including Mevagissey Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PL26 6PL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,956 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay covering PL26 6PL is Noah Law (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Michael Mustoe (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.