Postcode PL26 6RH 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Mevagissey & Polgooth is £46,201 per year. The nearest station is St Austell located about 4.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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 a moderate crime rate, with approximately 51.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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 6RH.
Mevagissey & Polgooth near PL26 6RH 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 4.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £387,500 in Mevagissey & St Austell Bay area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,500 up to £1,600,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 49 | £502,000 |
| Flats | 15 | £255,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £310,000 |
| Terraced | 17 | £290,000 |
10 year median price trend in Mevagissey & St Austell Bay
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 6RH, 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
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.