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PL30 5FF

Roche & Bugle

Cornwall

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Detailed insights for PL30 5FF

Overview

Postcode PL30 5FF is located in a rural hamlet, 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 average crime levels, with around 62.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% 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 Roche, about 1.9 miles away.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Lostwithiel & Penwithick has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,231 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Lostwithiel & Penwithick has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 91 ft away from PL30 5FF.

Flood risk

No risk

Lostwithiel & Penwithick near PL30 5FF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Roche located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
180
Population density
27.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.42(+27%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.98(+54%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.61(-62%)
Public order
3.12(-52%)
Other crime
1.87(+13%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
170
93.92%
Other White
7
3.87%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
1.1%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.55%
Arab
1
0.55%
Total population: 181

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
49.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
16.2%
Level 3 (A level)
16
11.27%
No qualifications
11
7.75%
Apprenticeship
9
6.34%
Total 16+ residents: 142

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
35
48.61%
Owns with a mortgage
23
31.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
13.89%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.78%
Shared ownership
1
1.39%
Total households: 72

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

There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL30 5FF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL30 5FF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Mar 2026Glenco, Bodmin, PL30 5JADetachedFreehold£415,000
14 Feb 2025Redtye Farm, Bodmin, PL30 5JADetachedFreehold£130,000

Schools

In the PL30 5FF 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 PL30 5FF, 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 027CE01019037
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced2020-08-01

Frequently asked questions about PL30 5FF

Is PL30 5FF (Lostwithiel & Penwithick) safe?

The area around PL30 5FF records about 62 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near PL30 5FF?

The median sale price around PL30 5FF in Lostwithiel & Penwithick is £227,500 (about £243 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around PL30 5FF?

PL30 5FF scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,231 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PL30 5FF (Lostwithiel & Penwithick) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay covering PL30 5FF 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.