Postcode PL26 7AJ 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% 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 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Mevagissey & Polgooth has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,467 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.
Mevagissey & Polgooth has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Mevagissey & Polgooth is £46,201 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 23 ft away from PL26 7AJ.
Mevagissey & Polgooth near PL26 7AJ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | St Austell | N/A | Walking directions to St Austell |
Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £301,250 (about £298 per square foot) in St Mewan & Grampound area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,000 up to £2,925,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 43 | £395,000 | £325 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £269,827 | £269 |
| Terraced | 13 | £256,950 | £296 |
| Flats | 4 | £203,975 | £218 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £270,000 | £70,000 | £175,000 | £143,250 |
| 2017 | £275,000 | £169,950 | £200,225 | £224,350 |
| 2018 | £265,000 | £157,000 | £240,000 | £160,750 |
| 2019 | £300,000 | £155,000 | £223,500 | £190,000 |
| 2020 | £345,000 | £193,475 | £205,000 | £204,750 |
| 2021 | £346,000 | £250,000 | £207,500 | £211,000 |
| 2022 | £375,000 | £234,950 | £297,950 | £253,950 |
| 2023 | £419,975 | £160,000 | £275,000 | £233,475 |
| 2024 | £389,950 | £191,500 | £270,000 | £252,950 |
| 2025 | £390,000 | £151,975 | £260,176 | £254,950 |
| 2026 | £460,000 | £214,000 | £224,000 | £273,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £210 | £171 | £204 | £188 |
| 2017 | £238 | £288 | £239 | £237 |
| 2018 | £258 | £174 | £248 | £188 |
| 2019 | £266 | £198 | £213 | £193 |
| 2020 | £240 | £283 | £230 | £248 |
| 2021 | £299 | £314 | £231 | £241 |
| 2022 | £346 | £350 | £311 | £269 |
| 2023 | £347 | £319 | £275 | £282 |
| 2024 | £339 | £242 | £291 | £294 |
| 2025 | £343 | £297 | £260 | £289 |
| 2026 | £284 | £216 | £226 | £299 |
There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL26 7AJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 2026 | 57, Southbourne Road, St Austell, PL25 4RT | Detached | Freehold | £261,500 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | 63, Southbourne Road, St Austell, PL25 4RT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2026 | 81, Southbourne Road, St Austell, PL25 4RT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2026 | 20, Sawles Road, St Austell, PL25 4UE | Detached | Freehold | £312,000 | |
| 02 Mar 2026 | 29, Sawles Road, St Austell, PL25 4UE | Detached | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the PL26 7AJ postcode area, located within Mevagissey & Polgooth, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL26 7AJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Cromwell Road, St Austell, PL25 4PR | Walking directions to Asda |
Annual council tax rates for Cornwall district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PL26 7AJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Julie Cunningham
St Mewan & Grampound - Elected 1 May 2025
Noah Law
St Austell and Newquay - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PL26 7AJ records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 7AJ in Mevagissey & Polgooth is £301,250 (about £298 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to PL26 7AJ, including Mount Charles School (Good), Restormel Academy (Good) and Penrice Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PL26 7AJ is St Austell, about 1,093 m away.
PL26 7AJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,467 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 7AJ is Noah Law (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Julie Cunningham (Reform UK).