Postcode PL26 8PF 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 66.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below 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 Bugle, about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Lostwithiel & Penwithick has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,956 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Lostwithiel & Penwithick has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.1% 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.
The average income per household in Lostwithiel & Penwithick is £43,868 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 10 ft away from PL26 8PF.
Lostwithiel & Penwithick near PL26 8PF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bugle located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bugle | N/A | Walking directions to Bugle |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £331,250 | £253 |
| Terraced | 14 | £217,000 | £257 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £203,750 | £245 |
| Flats | 4 | £87,000 | £163 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL26 8PF.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL26 8PF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spar | 1 Fore Street, Bugle, PL26 8QF | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 77 Fore Street, Bugle, PL26 8PD | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Cornwall district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PL26 8PF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Steve Trevelyan
Roche & Bugle - Elected 1 May 2025
Noah Law
St Austell and Newquay - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PL26 8PF records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.
The median sale price around PL26 8PF in Lostwithiel & Penwithick is £227,500 (about £243 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to PL26 8PF, including Bugle School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PL26 8PF is Bugle, about 451 m away.
PL26 8PF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,956 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay covering PL26 8PF is Noah Law (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steve Trevelyan (Reform UK).
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.