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PL26 7FJ

The Paddock

St Mewan & Grampound

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Detailed insights for PL26 7FJ

Overview

Postcode PL26 7FJ 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.6 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 3.0 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Mevagissey & Polgooth has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,776 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Mevagissey & Polgooth has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.6 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 319 ft away from PL26 7FJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Mevagissey & Polgooth near PL26 7FJ 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 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
836.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.57(-62%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.4(-70%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.51(-61%)
Other theft
1.89(-66%)
Burglary
1.26(-55%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
267
97.8%
Irish
3
1.1%
Other
2
0.73%
Chinese
1
0.37%
Total population: 273

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
77
30.08%
Level 4+ (Degree)
56
21.88%
Level 3 (A level)
35
13.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.98%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
111
78.72%
Owns with a mortgage
21
14.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.55%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.13%
Social rents from council
1
0.71%
Total households: 141

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 7FJ postcode area, located within Mevagissey & Polgooth, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL26 7FJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLondisSt Stephens Road, Cornwall, PL26 7HDWalking directions to Londis

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 7FJ, 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 041FE01019068
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced2020-04-01

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Data Sources

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