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PL26 8RW

Roche & Bugle

Cornwall

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Overview

Postcode PL26 8RW is located in a rural village, 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 very low crime levels, with around 17.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% 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 1 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Lostwithiel & Penwithick has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,519 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Lostwithiel & Penwithick has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL26 8RW.

Flood risk

Medium

Lostwithiel & Penwithick near PL26 8RW has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bugle located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PL26 8RW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Bugle

N/A

Walking directions to Bugle

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
371
Population density
47.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.42(-69%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.74(-58%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.74(-82%)
Other theft
1.65(-71%)
Burglary
1.1(-60%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
356
96.48%
Other
6
1.63%
Other White
3
0.81%
Other Asian
1
0.27%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.27%
Total population: 369

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
28.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
17.2%
Level 3 (A level)
54
17.2%
No qualifications
47
14.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
11.15%
Total 16+ residents: 314

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
87
54.04%
Owns with a mortgage
45
27.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
9.32%
Other forms of private rent
12
7.45%
Shared ownership
2
1.24%
Total households: 161

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

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the PL26 8RW postcode area, located within Lostwithiel & Penwithick, there are no schools in close proximity.

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PL26 8RW, 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
ParishLuxulyanE04011476
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lostwithiel & PenwithickE02003957
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cornwall 027BE01019036
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PL26 8RW

Is PL26 8RW (Lostwithiel & Penwithick) safe?

The area around PL26 8RW records about 18 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 8RW?

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

What is the nearest station to PL26 8RW?

The closest station to PL26 8RW is Bugle, about 1,597 m away.

How deprived is the area around PL26 8RW?

PL26 8RW scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,519 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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