Postcode PL26 8XR is located in a rural hamlet, within the Penwithick & Boscoppa area of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the St Austell North & Carclaze area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Austell North & Carclaze is £44,592 per year. The median sale price in Penwithick & Boscoppa is £243,500 (around £262 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £185,750 and £330,625. The nearest station is St Austell, about 1.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
St Austell North & Carclaze has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,048 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
St Austell North & Carclaze has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in St Austell North & Carclaze is £44,592 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL26 8XR.
St Austell North & Carclaze near PL26 8XR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is St Austell located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £243,500 (about £262 per square foot) in Penwithick & Boscoppa area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £530,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £362,500 | £307 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £202,500 | £247 |
| Terraced | 15 | £186,500 | £226 |
| Flats | 3 | £91,000 | £128 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £241,750 | £90,320 | £165,000 | £149,100 |
| 2017 | £244,000 | £94,500 | £164,500 | £159,500 |
| 2018 | £255,000 | £121,242 | £168,975 | £139,000 |
| 2019 | £230,000 | £91,244 | £166,667 | £139,000 |
| 2020 | £265,000 | £172,250 | £178,500 | £149,500 |
| 2021 | £300,000 | £97,800 | £200,000 | £191,250 |
| 2022 | £350,000 | £165,000 | £238,000 | £220,000 |
| 2023 | £338,500 | £105,000 | £260,000 | £205,000 |
| 2024 | £338,500 | £157,500 | £219,475 | £171,250 |
| 2025 | £362,500 | £105,000 | £205,000 | £186,000 |
| 2026 | £368,500 | £91,000 | £200,000 | £178,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £203 | £172 | £185 | £159 |
| 2017 | £196 | £165 | £181 | £175 |
| 2018 | £215 | £188 | £194 | £179 |
| 2019 | £229 | £156 | £191 | £184 |
| 2020 | £246 | £226 | £195 | £200 |
| 2021 | £251 | £187 | £231 | £202 |
| 2022 | £286 | £204 | £261 | £252 |
| 2023 | £291 | £188 | £293 | £265 |
| 2024 | £291 | £283 | £257 | £219 |
| 2025 | £304 | £182 | £249 | £235 |
| 2026 | £313 | £128 | £247 | £219 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the PL26 8XR postcode area, located within St Austell North & Carclaze, there are 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Carclaze Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. |
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 8XR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jamie Hanlon
Penwithick & Boscoppa - Elected 1 May 2025
Noah Law
St Austell and Newquay - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PL26 8XR records about 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.
The median sale price around PL26 8XR in Penwithick & Boscoppa is £243,500 (about £262 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to PL26 8XR, including Carclaze Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PL26 8XR scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,048 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 8XR is Noah Law (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jamie Hanlon (Reform UK).