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PL26 7AG

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St Mewan & Grampound

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Detailed insights for PL26 7AG

Overview

Postcode PL26 7AG is located in a rural hamlet, within the St Mewan & Grampound ward of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the Mevagissey & Polgooth area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43.5 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
7.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Mevagissey & Polgooth has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,793 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Mevagissey & Polgooth has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.5%

Approximately 7.5% 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 7AG.

Flood risk

Medium

Mevagissey & Polgooth near PL26 7AG has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is St Austell located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PL26 7AG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

St Austell

N/A

Walking directions to St Austell

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
561
Population density
97.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.29(-39%)
Other theft
7.25(+29%)
Public order
5.07(-22%)
Burglary
5.07(+82%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.35(-33%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
535
95.2%
Other White
12
2.14%
Other
6
1.07%
Chinese
3
0.53%
Other Asian
2
0.36%
Total population: 562

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
176
40.37%
Level 3 (A level)
81
18.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
58
13.3%
No qualifications
53
12.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
8.26%
Total 16+ residents: 436

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
85
39.72%
Owns with a mortgage
77
35.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
12.15%
Other social rented
13
6.07%
Shared ownership
7
3.27%
Total households: 214

Property prices in St Mewan & Grampound

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in St Mewan & Grampound area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,000 up to £2,925,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Mewan & Grampound in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Mewan & Grampound over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached60£398,500
Flats1£89,000
Semi-Detached15£246,000
Terraced12£254,950

10 year median price trend in St Mewan & Grampound

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Mewan & Grampound.

Schools

In the PL26 7AG postcode area, located within Mevagissey & Polgooth, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL26 7AG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryPondhu Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

1.0 miNot applicableRestormel AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL26 7AG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL26 7AG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miTesco ExpressTrevanion Road, Cornwall, PL25 4SAWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 7AG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Julie Cunningham

St Mewan & Grampound - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

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
ParishPentewan ValleyE04013072
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Mevagissey & PolgoothE02003964
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cornwall 041EE01019067
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.