Postcode PL26 8BJ is located in a rural town, within the St Dennis & St Enoder ward of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the Roche & Goss Moor area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Roche & Goss Moor is £41,475 per year. The nearest station is St Columb Road, about 2.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Roche & Goss Moor has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,999 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Roche & Goss Moor has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 65.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Roche & Goss Moor is £41,475 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL26 8BJ.
Roche & Goss Moor near PL26 8BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is St Columb Road located about 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £232,500 (about £282 per square foot) in St Dennis & St Enoder area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,000 up to £612,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £352,500 | £308 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £226,250 | £260 |
| Terraced | 33 | £219,950 | £287 |
| Flats | 5 | £115,000 | £311 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £204,000 | £96,500 | £161,000 | £137,500 |
| 2017 | £198,500 | £91,000 | £167,975 | £155,500 |
| 2018 | £222,500 | £93,000 | £172,500 | £150,000 |
| 2019 | £250,000 | £89,875 | £187,000 | £147,500 |
| 2020 | £280,000 | £105,000 | £183,000 | £160,000 |
| 2021 | £296,225 | £107,500 | £200,000 | £190,000 |
| 2022 | £322,500 | £178,000 | £232,500 | £217,500 |
| 2023 | £314,000 | £105,000 | £255,000 | £196,000 |
| 2024 | £310,000 | £101,000 | £217,500 | £195,000 |
| 2025 | £368,750 | £117,000 | £240,000 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | £325,000 | £90,000 | £226,250 | £195,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £178 | £147 | £179 | £170 |
| 2017 | £219 | £217 | £182 | £185 |
| 2018 | £210 | £203 | £206 | £218 |
| 2019 | £197 | £246 | £203 | £197 |
| 2020 | £208 | £158 | £215 | £215 |
| 2021 | £258 | £234 | £212 | £252 |
| 2022 | £284 | £251 | £268 | £286 |
| 2023 | £287 | £279 | £293 | £267 |
| 2024 | £271 | £243 | £277 | £265 |
| 2025 | £318 | £311 | £250 | £281 |
| 2026 | £271 | £201 | £261 | £282 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL26 8BJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 2026 | 126A, Hall Road, St Austell, PL26 8BG | Flats | Leasehold | £65,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 31, Halimote Road, St Austell, PL26 8BH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 22, Halimote Road, St Austell, PL26 8BH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2025 | 12, Trelavour Road, St Austell, PL26 8AH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | Jeanora, 19, Trelavour Road, St Austell, PL26 8AH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 |
In the PL26 8BJ postcode area, located within Roche & Goss Moor, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Dennis Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Whitemoor Academy | Academy converter | Good |
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 8BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dick Cole
St Dennis & St Enoder - Elected 1 May 2025
Noah Law
St Austell and Newquay - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PL26 8BJ records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.
The median sale price around PL26 8BJ in Roche & Goss Moor is £232,500 (about £282 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to PL26 8BJ, including St Dennis Primary Academy (Good) and Whitemoor Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PL26 8BJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,999 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 8BJ is Noah Law (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dick Cole (Mebyon Kernow - The Party for Cornwall).