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PL26 7EG

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St Stephen-in-Brannel

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Detailed insights for PL26 7EG

Overview

Postcode PL26 7EG is located in a rural town, within the St Stephen-in-Brannel ward of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the Trewoon, Coombe & Foxhole area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Trewoon, Coombe & Foxhole is £45,615 per year. The nearest station is St Columb Road, about 4 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Trewoon, Coombe & Foxhole has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,133 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Trewoon, Coombe & Foxhole has a low crime rate, with approximately 46 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.1%

Approximately 10.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Trewoon, Coombe & Foxhole is £45,615 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL26 7EG.

Flood risk

No risk

Trewoon, Coombe & Foxhole near PL26 7EG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is St Columb Road located about 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
540
Population density
1,097.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.51(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.79(-21%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.61(-14%)
Other crime
4.49(+172%)
Public order
3.37(-48%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
532
98.15%
Other
4
0.74%
Irish
2
0.37%
Other White
2
0.37%
Other Asian
1
0.18%
Total population: 542

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
23.32%
No qualifications
77
18.51%
Level 3 (A level)
76
18.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
60
14.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
54
12.98%
Total 16+ residents: 416

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
85
40.87%
Owns with a mortgage
68
32.69%
Other social rented
20
9.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
8.65%
Shared ownership
10
4.81%
Total households: 208

Property prices in St Stephen-in-Brannel

Median price£226,000
Price per sq ft£250
Sales (last 12 months)69
Typical range (middle 50%)£195K – £310K

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £226,000 (about £250 per square foot) in St Stephen-in-Brannel area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,500 up to £570,000.

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 Stephen-in-Brannel over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£308,500£255
Semi-Detached13£222,500£271
Terraced23£199,500£241
Flats3£129,500£232

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Stephen-in-Brannel

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Stephen-in-Brannel.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£201,500£118,500£120,000
2017£249,250£156,500£128,000
2018£229,000£165,000£127,000
2019£238,250£155,000£127,500
2020£262,500£179,500£134,000
2021£258,950£194,000£161,250
2022£292,500£220,000£189,000
2023£329,000£231,225£175,000
2024£291,250£195,000£171,000
2025£308,000£219,000£195,000
2026£390,000£224,250£205,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Stephen-in-Brannel.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Stephen-in-Brannel.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£174£162£186
2017£184£164£166
2018£187£188£176
2019£201£197£172
2020£213£196£187
2021£244£218£205
2022£293£269£242
2023£287£289£232
2024£274£251£223
2025£267£253£260
2026£249£261£237
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Stephen-in-Brannel.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Stephen-in-Brannel in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL26 7EG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL26 7EG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 20254, Lower Meadows, St Austell, PL26 7FBFlatsLeasehold£129,500
26 Sept 202512, Lower Meadows, St Austell, PL26 7FBTerracedLeasehold£161,500
21 Mar 202519, Lower Meadows, St Austell, PL26 7FBDetachedFreehold£465,000
08 Dec 202551, Trethosa Road, St Austell, PL26 7PZDetachedFreehold£270,000
15 Aug 202554, Trethosa Road, St Austell, PL26 7PZDetachedFreehold£154,000

Schools

In the PL26 7EG postcode area, located within Trewoon, Coombe & Foxhole, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL26 7EG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Stephen Churchtown AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miSecondaryBrannel SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL26 7EG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL26 7EG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miPhoenix StoresTerras Road, Cornwall, PL26 7NUWalking directions to Phoenix Stores
0.4 miCo-op Food15 Fore Street, St Austell, PL26 7NNWalking directions to Co-op Food

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

Local councillors

Elaine Kist

St Stephen-in-Brannel - 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. Stephen-in-BrannelE04011580
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Trewoon, Coombe & FoxholeE02003958
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cornwall 030CE01019071
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced2015-04-01

Frequently asked questions about PL26 7EG

Is PL26 7EG (Trewoon, Coombe & Foxhole) safe?

The area around PL26 7EG records about 46 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near PL26 7EG?

The median sale price around PL26 7EG in Trewoon, Coombe & Foxhole is £226,000 (about £250 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PL26 7EG?

There are 2 schools close to PL26 7EG, including St Stephen Churchtown Academy (Good) and Brannel School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PL26 7EG?

PL26 7EG scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,133 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PL26 7EG (Trewoon, Coombe & Foxhole) in Parliament and on the local council?

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