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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 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.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
15.1%
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 6,956 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Lostwithiel & Penwithick has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.7 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
44.91(+35%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.09(+102%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.8(+36%)
Public order
4.17(-36%)
Shoplifting
2.31(-65%)
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

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 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL26 8PL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL26 8PL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Apr 202515, Roche Road, St Austell, PL26 8PLSemi-DetachedFreehold£265,000
03 Feb 202567, Fore Street, St Austell, PL26 8PBTerracedFreehold£210,000
12 Dec 20258, Rosevear Road, St Austell, PL26 8PHSemi-DetachedFreehold£155,000
14 Feb 2025Flat 1B, 1, Rosevear Road, St Austell, PL26 8PHFlatsLeasehold£120,000
01 May 202553, Fore Street, St Austell, PL26 8PASemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PL26 8PL, 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
ParishTreverbynE04011598
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lostwithiel & PenwithickE02003957
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cornwall 027FE01019076
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PL26 8PL

Is PL26 8PL (Lostwithiel & Penwithick) safe?

The area around PL26 8PL 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.

What is the average house price near PL26 8PL?

The median sale price around PL26 8PL in Lostwithiel & Penwithick is £227,500 (about £243 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PL26 8PL?

There is 1 school close to PL26 8PL, including Bugle School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PL26 8PL?

The closest station to PL26 8PL is Bugle, about 449 m away.

How deprived is the area around PL26 8PL?

PL26 8PL 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).

Who represents PL26 8PL (Lostwithiel & Penwithick) in Parliament and on the local council?

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