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PL26 8PL

Roche Road

Roche & Bugle

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Detailed insights for PL26 8PL

Overview

Postcode PL26 8PL 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56.0 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 0.3 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
2/10
Social housing
15.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Lostwithiel & Penwithick has a 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.

Crime level

6/10

Lostwithiel & Penwithick has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.1%

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.

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 269 ft away from PL26 8PL.

Flood risk

No risk

Lostwithiel & Penwithick near PL26 8PL 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PL26 8PL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Bugle

N/A

Walking directions to Bugle

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
505
Population density
995.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.65(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.09(+99%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.41(+14%)
Public order
4.63(-30%)
Other theft
1.85(-67%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
466
92.46%
Other White
26
5.16%
Other
9
1.79%
Irish
3
0.6%
Total population: 504

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
94
23.98%
Level 3 (A level)
78
19.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
77
19.64%
Level 4+ (Degree)
73
18.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
10.46%
Total 16+ residents: 392

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
65
30.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
56
26.42%
Owns outright
52
24.53%
Other social rented
28
13.21%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.3%
Total households: 212

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL26 8PL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBugle SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL26 8PL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food77 Fore Street, Bugle, PL26 8PDWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miSpar1 Fore Street, Bugle, PL26 8QFWalking directions to Spar

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 027FE01019076
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.