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PL26 7UB

Beacon Terrace

St Stephen-in-Brannel

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Detailed insights for PL26 7UB

Overview

Postcode PL26 7UB 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 average crime levels, with around 53.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% 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 Austell, about 3.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
22.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Trewoon, Coombe & Foxhole has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,667 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Trewoon, Coombe & Foxhole has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22.2%

Approximately 22.2% 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 7UB.

Flood risk

No risk

Trewoon, Coombe & Foxhole near PL26 7UB 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 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
595
Population density
1,794.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.12(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.15(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.75(-61%)
Public order
4.31(-34%)
Other theft
3.36(-40%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
578
97.31%
Other
7
1.18%
Other White
6
1.01%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.17%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.17%
Total population: 594

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
108
22.69%
Level 3 (A level)
94
19.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
92
19.33%
Level 4+ (Degree)
71
14.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
67
14.08%
Total 16+ residents: 476

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
32.51%
Owns with a mortgage
61
25.1%
Other social rented
42
17.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
12.35%
Shared ownership
17
7%
Total households: 243

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 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL26 7UB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL26 7UB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 May 20252, Lower Rowes Terrace, St Austell, PL26 7UETerracedFreehold£158,300
14 Mar 2025Wymer Cottage, Chapel Road, St Austell, PL26 7UGDetachedFreehold£259,950
05 Feb 20253 Beacon View, Chapel Road, St Austell, PL26 7UGSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
10 Oct 20251, Rowes Terrace, St Austell, PL26 7UDTerracedFreehold£168,000
27 Mar 202637, Chegwyns Hill, St Austell, PL26 7UYSemi-DetachedFreehold£161,000

Schools

In the PL26 7UB postcode area, located within Trewoon, Coombe & Foxhole, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL26 7UB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryFoxhole Learning AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.9 miPrimaryNanpean Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities 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 7UB, 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 030BE01019070
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PL26 7UB

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

The area around PL26 7UB records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 7UB?

The median sale price around PL26 7UB 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 7UB?

There are 2 schools close to PL26 7UB, including Foxhole Learning Academy (Good) and Nanpean Community Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PL26 7UB?

PL26 7UB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,667 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay covering PL26 7UB 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.