Postcode PL26 6QX 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% 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 4.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Trewinney.
Mevagissey & Polgooth has an average 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.
Mevagissey & Polgooth has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.6% 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.
The average income per household in Mevagissey & Polgooth is £46,201 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL26 6QX.
Mevagissey & Polgooth near PL26 6QX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is St Austell located about 4.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Trewinney | Small | Walking directions to Trewinney |
| 0.3 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 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL26 6QX.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL26 6QX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier Express Mevagissey Stores | 6 Market Square, St Austell, PL26 6UD | Walking directions to Premier Express Mevagissey Stores |
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 6QX, 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 6QX records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 6QX 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 6QX, including Mevagissey Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PL26 6QX scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,865 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 6QX 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.