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PL26 8WD

Molinnis Court

Roche & Bugle

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Detailed insights for PL26 8WD

Overview

Postcode PL26 8WD 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lostwithiel & Penwithick is £43,868 per year. The nearest station is Bugle located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
39%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Lostwithiel & Penwithick has a 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

6/10

Lostwithiel & Penwithick has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

39%

Approximately 39.0% 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 8WD.

Flood risk

No risk

Lostwithiel & Penwithick near PL26 8WD 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PL26 8WD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Bugle

N/A

Walking directions to Bugle

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
358
Population density
2,929.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.65(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.09(+99%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.41(+14%)
Public order
4.63(-30%)
Other theft
1.85(-67%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
315
87.74%
Other White
19
5.29%
Other
11
3.06%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
6
1.67%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.84%
Total population: 359

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
71
26.89%
Level 3 (A level)
50
18.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
46
17.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
15.15%
Level 4+ (Degree)
30
11.36%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
47
32.19%
Owns outright
38
26.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
17.12%
Owns with a mortgage
24
16.44%
Social rents from council
10
6.85%
Total households: 146

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 8WD postcode area, located within Lostwithiel & Penwithick, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL26 8WD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBugle SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL26 8WD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSpar1 Fore Street, Bugle, PL26 8QFWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miCo-op Food77 Fore Street, Bugle, PL26 8PDWalking directions to Co-op Food

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
ParishTreverbynE04011598
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lostwithiel & PenwithickE02003957
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cornwall 027FE01019076
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced2016-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.