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PL26 8FS

Chapel Court

Penwithick & Boscoppa

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Overview

Postcode PL26 8FS is located in a rural town, within the Penwithick & Boscoppa ward of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the Lostwithiel & Penwithick area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 110.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lostwithiel & Penwithick is £43,868 per year. The nearest station is Luxulyan, about 1.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Penwithick Green.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
47.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Lostwithiel & Penwithick has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,421 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Lostwithiel & Penwithick has a very high crime rate, with approximately 110.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

47.1%

Approximately 47.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Lostwithiel & Penwithick is £43,868 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Lostwithiel & Penwithick near PL26 8FS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Luxulyan located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL26 8FS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miPenwithick GreenSmallWalking directions to Penwithick Green

Area Profile

Population
395
Population density
8,977.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
66.6(+99%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.93(+60%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.69(+173%)
Public order
8.32(+27%)
Other theft
6.76(+20%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
373
94.43%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.52%
Other White
6
1.52%
Roma
5
1.27%
Other Asian
4
1.01%
Total population: 395

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
60
21.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
20.07%
Level 3 (A level)
49
17.25%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
16.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
45
15.85%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
48
35.29%
Owns with a mortgage
36
26.47%
Owns outright
22
16.18%
Social rents from council
16
11.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.56%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Penwithick & Boscoppa

Median price£220,000
Price per sq ft£266
Sales (last 12 months)79
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £295K

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £266 per square foot) in Penwithick & Boscoppa area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £530,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Penwithick & Boscoppa over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£330,000£301
Semi-Detached32£199,250£266
Terraced15£190,000£222
Flats4£138,750£214

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Penwithick & Boscoppa

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penwithick & Boscoppa.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£238,500£90,320£162,500£148,000
2017£244,000£94,500£164,500£159,500
2018£255,000£121,242£168,975£139,000
2019£230,000£91,244£166,667£139,000
2020£265,000£172,250£178,500£149,500
2021£300,000£97,800£200,000£191,250
2022£350,000£165,000£238,000£220,000
2023£338,500£105,000£260,000£205,000
2024£338,500£157,500£219,475£171,250
2025£295,000£105,000£205,000£175,000
2026£395,000£91,000£192,500£217,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penwithick & Boscoppa.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penwithick & Boscoppa.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£204£172£192£159
2017£196£165£181£175
2018£215£188£194£179
2019£229£156£191£184
2020£246£226£195£200
2021£251£187£231£202
2022£286£204£261£252
2023£291£188£293£265
2024£291£283£257£219
2025£286£184£249£231
2026£312£128£283£174
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penwithick & Boscoppa.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Penwithick & Boscoppa in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL26 8FS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL26 8FS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 May 2026Shirbourne, Hallaze Road, St Austell, PL26 8UTDetachedFreehold£185,000
31 Oct 20255, Hallaze Road, St Austell, PL26 8UTSemi-DetachedFreehold£77,000
01 Sept 20257C, Hallaze Road, St Austell, PL26 8UTSemi-DetachedFreehold£172,500
06 Feb 2025Ash Grove, Hallaze Road, St Austell, PL26 8UTDetachedFreehold£382,500
16 Apr 20259, Montgomery Road, St Austell, PL26 8UUFlatsLeasehold£51,500

Schools

In the PL26 8FS postcode area, located within Lostwithiel & Penwithick, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL26 8FS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryTreverbyn AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL26 8FS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL26 8FS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPenwithick P O & Stores17 Penwithick Road, Penwithick, PL26 8UQWalking directions to Penwithick P O & Stores

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 8FS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jamie Hanlon

Penwithick & Boscoppa - 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
ParishTreverbynE04011598
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lostwithiel & PenwithickE02003957
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cornwall 027DE01019074
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced2008-07-01

Frequently asked questions about PL26 8FS

Is PL26 8FS (Lostwithiel & Penwithick) safe?

The area around PL26 8FS records about 110 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 8FS?

The median sale price around PL26 8FS in Lostwithiel & Penwithick is £220,000 (about £266 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PL26 8FS?

There is 1 school close to PL26 8FS, including Treverbyn Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PL26 8FS?

PL26 8FS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,421 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PL26 8FS (Lostwithiel & Penwithick) in Parliament and on the local council?

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