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PL26 8JN

Firsleigh Park

Roche & Bugle

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Detailed insights for PL26 8JN

Overview

Postcode PL26 8JN is located in a rural town, within the Roche & Bugle ward of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the Roche & Goss Moor area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Roche & Goss Moor has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,372 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Roche & Goss Moor has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 8JN.

Flood risk

No risk

Roche & Goss Moor near PL26 8JN 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PL26 8JN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Roche

N/A

Walking directions to Roche

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
235
Population density
5,505.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.47(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.99(-53%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.49(-15%)
Burglary
4(+44%)
Public order
3.5(-46%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
222
94.87%
Other
5
2.14%
Other White
4
1.71%
Indian
3
1.28%
Total population: 234

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
47
24.1%
No qualifications
37
18.97%
Level 4+ (Degree)
34
17.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
15.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
11.79%
Total 16+ residents: 195

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
45%
Owns with a mortgage
34
34%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
14%
Other forms of private rent
7
7%
Total households: 100

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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL26 8JN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL26 8JN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Oct 202528, Chapel Road, St Austell, PL26 8JETerracedFreehold£310,000
16 May 202512, Chapel Road, St Austell, PL26 8JESemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
25 Apr 202524, Chapel Road, St Austell, PL26 8JESemi-DetachedFreehold£262,500
17 Feb 202642, Victoria Road, St Austell, PL26 8JFTerracedFreehold£250,000
30 May 202510, Victoria Road, St Austell, PL26 8JFDetachedFreehold£360,000

Schools

In the PL26 8JN 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 8JN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRoche Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL26 8JN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food2 Victoria Road, Roche, PL26 8JFWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miRoche Convenience StoreEdgcumbe Road, Cornwall, PL26 8JQWalking directions to Roche Convenience Store

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 8JN, 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 024AE01019052
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PL26 8JN

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

The area around PL26 8JN records about 56 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 8JN?

The median sale price around PL26 8JN 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 8JN?

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

What is the nearest station to PL26 8JN?

The closest station to PL26 8JN is Roche, about 1,090 m away.

How deprived is the area around PL26 8JN?

PL26 8JN scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,372 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay covering PL26 8JN 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.