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TR2 5SL

St Mewan & Grampound

Cornwall

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Overview

Postcode TR2 5SL is located in a rural hamlet, within the St Mewan & Grampound ward of Cornwall in the South West region, and forms part of the Mevagissey & Polgooth area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Mevagissey & Polgooth is £46,201 per year. The nearest station is St Austell, about 5.7 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Mevagissey & Polgooth has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,986 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Mevagissey & Polgooth has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Mevagissey & Polgooth is £46,201 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TR2 5SL.

Flood risk

No risk

Mevagissey & Polgooth near TR2 5SL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is St Austell located about 5.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
22.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.07(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.38(-71%)
Public order
2.92(-55%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.19(-66%)
Other theft
2.19(-61%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
281
97.57%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.69%
Other Asian
1
0.35%
Other Black
1
0.35%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.35%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
40.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
16.73%
Level 3 (A level)
39
15.18%
No qualifications
32
12.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7%
Total 16+ residents: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
53.66%
Owns with a mortgage
32
26.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.01%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.88%
Other social rented
2
1.63%
Total households: 123

Property prices in St Mewan & Grampound

Median price£309,950
Price per sq ft£296
Sales (last 12 months)69
Typical range (middle 50%)£245K – £440K

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £309,950 (about £296 per square foot) in St Mewan & Grampound area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,000 up to £2,925,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Mewan & Grampound over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached41£420,000£324
Terraced11£254,950£282
Semi-Detached14£229,500£232
Flats3£193,000£217

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Mewan & Grampound

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Mewan & Grampound.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£270,000£70,000£153,500£134,000
2017£275,000£169,950£200,225£224,350
2018£265,000£157,000£240,000£160,750
2019£300,000£155,000£223,500£190,000
2020£345,000£193,475£205,000£204,750
2021£346,000£250,000£207,500£211,000
2022£375,000£234,950£297,950£253,950
2023£419,975£160,000£275,000£233,475
2024£389,950£191,500£270,000£252,950
2025£390,000£89,000£260,176£254,950
2026£440,000£214,000£202,000£310,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Mewan & Grampound.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Mewan & Grampound.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£210£171£199£187
2017£238£288£239£237
2018£258£174£248£188
2019£266£198£213£193
2020£240£283£230£248
2021£299£314£231£241
2022£346£350£311£269
2023£347£319£275£282
2024£339£242£291£294
2025£335£218£254£282
2026£273£216£219£223
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Mewan & Grampound.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Mewan & Grampound in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the TR2 5SL postcode area, located within Mevagissey & Polgooth, 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 TR2 5SL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Julie Cunningham

St Mewan & Grampound - 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
ParishSt. EweE04011548
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Mevagissey & PolgoothE02003964
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cornwall 041DE01019066
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TR2 5SL

Is TR2 5SL (Mevagissey & Polgooth) safe?

The area around TR2 5SL records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near TR2 5SL?

The median sale price around TR2 5SL in Mevagissey & Polgooth is £309,950 (about £296 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around TR2 5SL?

TR2 5SL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,986 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TR2 5SL (Mevagissey & Polgooth) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay covering TR2 5SL is Noah Law (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Julie Cunningham (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.