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PL26 8PE

Fore Street

Roche & Bugle

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Detailed insights for PL26 8PE

Overview

Postcode PL26 8PE is located in a rural town, within the Roche & Bugle ward of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the Lostwithiel & Penwithick area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 98.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lostwithiel & Penwithick is £43,868 per year. The nearest station is Bugle located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
20%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

8/10

Lostwithiel & Penwithick has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20%

Approximately 20.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from PL26 8PE.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Bugle located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PL26 8PE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Bugle

N/A

Walking directions to Bugle

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
429
Population density
3,788.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
62.96(+91%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.53(+76%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.01(+100%)
Public order
9.89(+50%)
Other theft
5.2(-8%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
408
94.66%
Other White
13
3.02%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
0.7%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.46%
Total population: 431

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
85
24.64%
Level 3 (A level)
76
22.03%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
15.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
52
15.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
14.78%
Total 16+ residents: 345

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
26.11%
Owns with a mortgage
45
25%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
22.22%
Other social rented
23
12.78%
Social rents from council
13
7.22%
Total households: 180

Property prices in Roche & Bugle

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £222,500 in Roche & Bugle area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 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
Detached22£357,500
Flats6£94,500
Semi-Detached24£223,750
Terraced15£191,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL26 8PE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBugle SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL26 8PE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSpar1 Fore Street, Bugle, PL26 8QFWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miCo-op Food77 Fore Street, Bugle, PL26 8PDWalking 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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictCornwallE06000052
Parliamentary ConstituencySt Austell and NewquayE14001508
WardRoche & BugleE05013331
ParishTreverbynE04011598
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lostwithiel & PenwithickE02003957
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cornwall 027DE01019074
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.