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PL26 8LG

Penstraze Lane

Roche & Bugle

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Detailed insights for PL26 8LG

Overview

Postcode PL26 8LG 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 moderate crime levels, with around 65.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Roche & Goss Moor is £41,475 per year. The nearest station is Roche located about 0.0 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 a moderate 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 8LG.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for PL26 8LG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0 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

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £222,500 in Roche & Bugle area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,500 up to £725,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Roche & Bugle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£360,000
Flats4£99,250
Semi-Detached27£208,000
Terraced13£211,500

10 year median price trend in Roche & Bugle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Roche & Bugle.

Schools

In the PL26 8LG 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 8LG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryRoche Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL26 8LG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBest-oneCornwall, PL26 8LXWalking directions to Best-one

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 8LG, 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 Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.