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PL26 8PX

Carnsmerry

Roche & Bugle

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Overview

Postcode PL26 8PX 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 very high crime levels, with around 110.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
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

9/10

Lostwithiel & Penwithick has a very high crime rate, with approximately 110.3 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 163 ft away from PL26 8PX.

Flood risk

No risk

Lostwithiel & Penwithick near PL26 8PX 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PL26 8PX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 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
66.6(+99%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.93(+60%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.69(+173%)
Public order
8.32(+27%)
Other theft
6.76(+20%)
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

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 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL26 8PX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL26 8PX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Jan 202633, Carnsmerry, St Austell, PL26 8PXSemi-DetachedFreehold£100,000
12 Dec 2025Flat 7, Hillside Court, Higher Bugle, St Austell, PL26 8GHFlatsLeasehold£72,500
03 Sept 20252, Elizabeth Court, Higher Bugle, St Austell, PL26 8RDFlatsLeasehold£94,000
12 Dec 20251, Lower Netley Cottages, St Austell, PL26 8PZSemi-DetachedFreehold£170,000
18 Jul 2025Bugle Scout Hall, St Austell, PL26 8PZOtherFreehold£175,000

Schools

In the PL26 8PX postcode area, located within Lostwithiel & Penwithick, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL26 8PX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBugle SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryTreverbyn AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL26 8PX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op Food77 Fore Street, Bugle, PL26 8PDWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 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 8PX, 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 027DE01019074
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PL26 8PX

Is PL26 8PX (Lostwithiel & Penwithick) safe?

The area around PL26 8PX records about 110 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 8PX?

The median sale price around PL26 8PX 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 8PX?

There are 2 schools close to PL26 8PX, including Bugle School (Good) and Treverbyn Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PL26 8PX?

The closest station to PL26 8PX is Bugle, about 844 m away.

How deprived is the area around PL26 8PX?

PL26 8PX scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,421 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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