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PL26 7BP

Chapel Hill

St Mewan & Grampound

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Detailed insights for PL26 7BP

Overview

Postcode PL26 7BP is located in a rural village, 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 1.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is The Goffin.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Mevagissey & Polgooth has an average 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

10.7%

Approximately 10.7% 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 7BP.

Flood risk

Low

Mevagissey & Polgooth near PL26 7BP has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is St Austell located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL26 7BP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miThe GoffinSmallWalking directions to The Goffin

Area Profile

Population
246
Population density
308.4 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
239
97.15%
Other White
3
1.22%
Other
2
0.81%
Chinese
1
0.41%
Indian
1
0.41%
Total population: 246

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
28.64%
No qualifications
51
23.18%
Level 3 (A level)
35
15.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
13.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.82%
Total 16+ residents: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
46.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
18.75%
Owns with a mortgage
20
17.86%
Social rents from council
8
7.14%
Other forms of private rent
7
6.25%
Total households: 112

Property prices in St Mewan & Grampound

Median price£309,950
Price per sq ft£296
Sales (last 12 months)69
Typical range (middle 50%)£245K – £440K

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £309,950 (about £296 per square foot) in St Mewan & Grampound area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,000 up to £2,925,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Mewan & Grampound over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached41£420,000£324
Terraced11£254,950£282
Semi-Detached14£229,500£232
Flats3£193,000£217

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Mewan & Grampound

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Mewan & Grampound.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£270,000£70,000£153,500£134,000
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£89,000£260,176£254,950
2026£440,000£214,000£202,000£310,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Mewan & Grampound.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Mewan & Grampound.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£210£171£199£187
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£335£218£254£282
2026£273£216£219£223
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Mewan & Grampound.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL26 7BP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL26 7BP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Aug 2025Rowan Leat, Chapel Hill, St Austell, PL26 7BUDetachedFreehold£325,000
21 Jan 2026Lukes Barn, St Austell, PL26 7BYDetachedFreehold£695,000
12 Sept 2025Ryn Cottage, St Austell, PL26 7BYSemi-DetachedFreehold£197,500
21 Mar 2025Rocourt, St Austell, PL26 7BYDetachedFreehold£350,000
06 Mar 20261, Riverside, St Austell, PL26 7BXSemi-DetachedFreehold£224,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL26 7BP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimarySt Mewan Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 7BP, 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
ParishSt. MewanE04013090
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Mevagissey & PolgoothE02003964
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cornwall 041EE01019067
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PL26 7BP

Is PL26 7BP (Mevagissey & Polgooth) safe?

The area around PL26 7BP 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.

What is the average house price near PL26 7BP?

The median sale price around PL26 7BP in Mevagissey & Polgooth is £309,950 (about £296 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PL26 7BP?

There is 1 school close to PL26 7BP, including St Mewan Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PL26 7BP?

PL26 7BP scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,793 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PL26 7BP (Mevagissey & Polgooth) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay covering PL26 7BP is Noah Law (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Julie Cunningham (Reform UK).

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.