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PL26 6UU

Polkirt Hill

Mevagissey & St Austell Bay

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Detailed insights for PL26 6UU

Overview

Postcode PL26 6UU 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 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 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.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

5/10

Mevagissey & Polgooth has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

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.

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 6UU.

Flood risk

No risk

Mevagissey & Polgooth near PL26 6UU 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 5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL26 6UU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0 miCliff ParkSmallWalking directions to Cliff Park

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
213.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.76(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.59(-36%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.71(+3%)
Public order
4.79(-27%)
Other theft
4.79(-15%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
95.47%
Other
9
3.14%
Other White
3
1.05%
Irish
1
0.35%
Total population: 287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
29.02%
No qualifications
44
17.25%
Level 3 (A level)
38
14.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.98%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
89
66.42%
Owns with a mortgage
20
14.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.45%
Other forms of private rent
10
7.46%
Other social rented
1
0.75%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Mevagissey & St Austell Bay

Median price£387,500
Price per sq ft£347
Sales (last 12 months)108
Typical range (middle 50%)£284K – £543K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mevagissey & St Austell Bay over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached60£506,000£358
Semi-Detached14£309,822£343
Terraced15£285,000£344
Flats19£255,000£334

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Mevagissey & St Austell Bay

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mevagissey & St Austell Bay.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mevagissey & St Austell Bay.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Mevagissey & St Austell Bay in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL26 6UU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL26 6UU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Nov 20257, Lower Well Park, St Austell, PL26 6UZSemi-DetachedFreehold£590,000
12 Sept 20256, Lower Well Park, St Austell, PL26 6UZDetachedFreehold£150,000
11 Feb 2026Flat 5, Nare Court, Polkirt Hill, St Austell, PL26 6UXFlatsLeasehold£315,000
08 Jan 2026Flat 3, Nare Court, Polkirt Hill, St Austell, PL26 6UXFlatsLeasehold£280,000
16 Jul 2025Ocean Heights, Polkirt Hill, St Austell, PL26 6UXFlatsLeasehold£243,000

Schools

In the PL26 6UU postcode area, located within Mevagissey & Polgooth, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL26 6UU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryMevagissey Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL26 6UU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL26 6UU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier Express Mevagissey Stores6 Market Square, St Austell, PL26 6UDWalking directions to Premier Express Mevagissey Stores
0.4 miThe Shack at PorthmellonCornwall, PL26 6PLWalking directions to The Shack at Porthmellon

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cornwall district (2025-26).

Band A£1,640
Band B£1,913
Band C£2,187
Band D£2,460
Band E£3,007
Band F£3,553
Band G£4,100
Band H£4,920

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 6UU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

James Michael Mustoe

Mevagissey & St Austell Bay - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Member of parliament

Noah Law

St Austell and Newquay - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictCornwallE06000052
Parliamentary ConstituencySt Austell and NewquayE14001508
ParishMevagisseyE04011487
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Mevagissey & PolgoothE02003964
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cornwall 041AE01019038
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PL26 6UU

Is PL26 6UU (Mevagissey & Polgooth) safe?

The area around PL26 6UU 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.

What is the average house price near PL26 6UU?

The median sale price around PL26 6UU in Mevagissey & Polgooth is £387,500 (about £347 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PL26 6UU?

There is 1 school close to PL26 6UU, including Mevagissey Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PL26 6UU?

PL26 6UU 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).

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

The Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay covering PL26 6UU 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).

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Data Sources

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.