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PL26 8FD

Horseshoe Close

Roche & Bugle

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Detailed insights for PL26 8FD

Overview

Postcode PL26 8FD is located in a rural hamlet, within the Roche & Bugle 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 65.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% 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 Roche, about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Roche & Goss Moor has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,224 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Roche & Goss Moor has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Roche & Goss Moor is £41,475 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL26 8FD.

Flood risk

No risk

Roche & Goss Moor near PL26 8FD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Roche located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PL26 8FD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Roche

N/A

Walking directions to Roche

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
446
Population density
52.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.07(+11%)
Other theft
11.03(+96%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.5(-50%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.06(+9%)
Public order
3.53(-46%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
421
93.56%
Other
12
2.67%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
8
1.78%
Other White
5
1.11%
Irish
3
0.67%
Total population: 450

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
96
24.3%
Level 4+ (Degree)
91
23.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
61
15.44%
Level 3 (A level)
59
14.94%
Apprenticeship
41
10.38%
Total 16+ residents: 395

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
101
51.01%
Owns with a mortgage
51
25.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
17.17%
Other forms of private rent
8
4.04%
Social rents from council
2
1.01%
Total households: 198

Property prices in Roche & Bugle

Median price£227,500
Price per sq ft£243
Sales (last 12 months)64
Typical range (middle 50%)£184K – £289K

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £227,500 (about £243 per square foot) in Roche & Bugle area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,548 up to £550,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Roche & Bugle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£331,250£253
Terraced14£217,000£257
Semi-Detached26£203,750£245
Flats4£87,000£163

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Roche & Bugle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Roche & Bugle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£200,000£105,000£148,000£133,750
2017£220,000£79,250£158,000£135,000
2018£247,750£70,000£168,000£137,000
2019£225,000£80,000£153,100£146,000
2020£255,000£86,000£175,000£145,000
2021£271,500£59,000£187,000£175,000
2022£282,500£135,000£240,000£205,000
2023£276,250£93,000£215,000£210,000
2024£335,000£97,750£217,500£188,500
2025£332,500£89,500£211,500£196,500
2026£330,000£80,000£199,000£207,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Roche & Bugle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Roche & Bugle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£181£178£186£153
2017£201£125£177£184
2018£197£116£184£183
2019£212£139£161£182
2020£203£119£186£176
2021£237£140£198£224
2022£271£210£249£267
2023£273£219£260£240
2024£291£172£239£214
2025£239£160£229£235
2026£314£149£264£289
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Roche & Bugle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Roche & Bugle in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL26 8FD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL26 8FD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Jan 20266, Horseshoe Close, St Austell, PL26 8FDDetachedFreehold£360,000
07 Apr 202623, Mayfield Drive, St Austell, PL26 8JPSemi-DetachedFreehold£65,548
29 Aug 202539, Mayfield Drive, St Austell, PL26 8JPSemi-DetachedFreehold£255,000
03 Feb 202516, Mayfield Drive, St Austell, PL26 8JPTerracedFreehold£145,000
25 Feb 20268, Tregarrick Road, St Austell, PL26 8ELDetachedFreehold£370,000

Schools

In the PL26 8FD postcode area, located within Roche & Goss Moor, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL26 8FD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRoche Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL26 8FD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL26 8FD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miRoche Convenience StoreEdgcumbe Road, Cornwall, PL26 8JQWalking directions to Roche Convenience Store
0.2 miCo-op Food2 Victoria Road, Roche, PL26 8JFWalking 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 8FD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Steve Trevelyan

Roche & Bugle - 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
WardRoche & BugleE05013331
ParishRocheE04011517
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Roche & Goss MoorE02003956
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cornwall 024BE01019053
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced2001-12-01

Frequently asked questions about PL26 8FD

Is PL26 8FD (Roche & Goss Moor) safe?

The area around PL26 8FD records about 65 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.

What is the average house price near PL26 8FD?

The median sale price around PL26 8FD in Roche & Goss Moor is £227,500 (about £243 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PL26 8FD?

There is 1 school close to PL26 8FD, including Roche Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PL26 8FD?

The closest station to PL26 8FD is Roche, about 1,416 m away.

How deprived is the area around PL26 8FD?

PL26 8FD scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,224 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PL26 8FD (Roche & Goss Moor) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay covering PL26 8FD is Noah Law (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steve Trevelyan (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.