Postcode PL26 8QR is located in a rural town, within the Roche & Bugle area of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the Roche & Goss Moor area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Roche & Goss Moor is £41,475 per year. The median sale price in Roche & Bugle is £242,000 (around £238 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £180,000 and £306,000. The nearest station is Bugle, about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Roche & Goss Moor has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,661 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Roche & Goss Moor has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Roche & Goss Moor is £41,475 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 160 ft away from PL26 8QR.
Roche & Goss Moor near PL26 8QR 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Bugle | N/A | Walking directions to Bugle |
Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £242,000 (about £238 per square foot) in Roche & Bugle area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,548 up to £550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £330,000 | £277 |
| Terraced | 14 | £210,000 | £275 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £191,500 | £223 |
| Flats | 4 | £87,000 | £162 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £205,000 | £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 | £317,250 | £89,500 | £208,000 | £193,000 |
| 2026 | £331,000 | £110,000 | £199,000 | £195,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £194 | £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 | £230 |
| 2026 | £327 | £162 | £240 | £281 |
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL26 8QR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jun 2026 | 7, Turnpike Drive, St Austell, PL26 8ZP | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | 3, Turnpike Drive, St Austell, PL26 8ZP | Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 21, Springfield Apartments, Springfields, St Austell, PL26 8JW | Flats | Leasehold | £80,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | The Bungalow, St Austell, PL26 8QT | Detached | Freehold | £259,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2026 | 2, Lower Molinnis, St Austell, PL26 8QS | Terraced | Freehold | £176,000 |
In the PL26 8QR postcode area, located within Roche & Goss Moor, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Sky Primary and Eden Project Nursery | Free schools | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Bugle School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Jul 2022. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PL26 8QR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 1 Fore Street, Bugle, PL26 8QF | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 77 Fore Street, Bugle, PL26 8PD | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Cornwall district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PL26 8QR, 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 8QR records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around PL26 8QR in Roche & Bugle is £242,000 (about £238 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to PL26 8QR, including Sky Primary and Eden Project Nursery (Good) and Bugle School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PL26 8QR is Bugle, about 241 m away.
PL26 8QR scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,661 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 8QR is Noah Law (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steve Trevelyan (Reform UK).