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PL26 8QU

Minorca Lane

Roche & Bugle

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Detailed insights for PL26 8QU

Overview

Postcode PL26 8QU is located in a rural town, within the Roche & Bugle ward of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the Roche & Goss Moor area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Roche & Goss Moor is £41,475 per year. The nearest station is Bugle located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Roche & Goss Moor has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,224 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Roche & Goss Moor has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.3%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Roche & Goss Moor is £41,475 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 295 ft away from PL26 8QU.

Flood risk

High

Roche & Goss Moor near PL26 8QU has high flood risk (more than 3.3% 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 8QU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Bugle

N/A

Walking directions to Bugle

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
196
Population density
121.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.86(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.47(-24%)
Other theft
10.59(+88%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.83(+36%)
Public order
5.3(-20%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
181
92.35%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
8
4.08%
Roma
2
1.02%
Other White
2
1.02%
Irish
1
0.51%
Total population: 196

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
41
26.45%
Level 4+ (Degree)
32
20.65%
No qualifications
31
20%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
16.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
12.26%
Total 16+ residents: 155

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
29
37.18%
Owns with a mortgage
25
32.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
17.95%
Other forms of private rent
9
11.54%
Other social rented
1
1.28%
Total households: 78

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 8QU postcode area, located within Roche & Goss Moor, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL26 8QU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryBugle SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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
ParishRocheE04011517
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Roche & Goss MoorE02003956
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cornwall 024BE01019053
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.