PL26 postcode: what it's like to live there
The PL26 district covers Mevagissey, St Stephen, St Dennis. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 7 neighbourhoods it covers.
Typical home
£280k
England £300k
Recorded crime
54
per 1,000 residents a year (England 78)
Deprivation
4.0 / 10
average decile, 10 = least deprived
Household income
£33,153
after tax, a year
Gigabit broadband
54%
of homes
Council tax
£2,234
average bill, 2026-27
Walk to a Good+ primary
14 min
typical
Commute
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House prices in PL26
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Detached
£376k
Semi-detached
£220k
Terraced
£236k
Flat
£175k
Primary schools in PL26
- Bugle School · PL26 8PD · Good (2022) · Bottom 1% in England
- Foxhole Learning Academy · PL26 7XD · Good (2024) · Bottom 13% in England
- Gorran School · PL26 6LH · Good (2024) · Top 38% in England
- Mevagissey Community Primary School · PL26 6TD · Remains Good (2023) · Top 33% in England
- Nanpean Community Primary School · PL26 7YH · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 13% in England
- Roche Community Primary School · PL26 8EP · Good (2022) · Bottom 15% in England
- Sky Primary and Eden Project Nursery · PL26 8ZR · Good or better in every area (2025)
- St Dennis Primary Academy · PL26 8AY · Good (2023) · Bottom 19% in England
- St Mewan Community Primary School · PL26 7DP · Remains Good (2024) · Top 30% in England
- St Stephen Churchtown Academy · PL26 7NZ · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 39% in England
- Treverbyn Academy · PL26 8TL · Good (2023) · Bottom 10% in England
- Whitemoor Academy · PL26 7XH · Some aspects not as strong (2025) · Bottom 31% in England
Secondary schools in PL26
- Brannel School · PL26 7RN · Good (2022) · Bottom 22% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in PL26
- Gorran Pre-School · PL26 6LH · Good (Ofsted)
- Happy Days Penrice · PL26 6AA · Good (Ofsted)
- Bright Eyes Childcare · PL26 7QF · Good (Ofsted)
- Nippers pre school & childcare · PL26 7YH · Good (Ofsted)
- Sweet Hearts Childcare · PL26 7UR · Good (Ofsted)
- The Snug Childcare · PL26 7TL
- Roche Pebbles Childcare Centre · PL26 8EP · Good (Ofsted)
- Roche Pre-School Playgroup · PL26 8JG · Good (Ofsted)
- Badger Forest School at Higher Wheal Martyn · PL26 8XG
GP surgeries in PL26
- Mevagissey Surgery · PL26 6UE
- Brannel Surgery · PL26 7RL
- Clays Practice · PL26 8JF
Neighbourhoods in PL26
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of PL26 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mevagissey & Polgooth | 32% | £365k | Very low | 20 min |
| Trewoon, Coombe & Foxhole | 23% | £225k | Low | 13 min |
| Roche & Goss Moor | 22% | £228k | Low | 10 min |
| Lostwithiel & Penwithick | 19% | £280k | Average | 11 min |
| St Austell East & Carlyon Bay | 3% | £288k | Low | 11 min |
Questions
Where is the PL26 postcode?
PL26 covers 7 neighbourhoods in Mevagissey, St Stephen, St Dennis, with 891 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in PL26?
The typical home price across PL26's neighbourhoods is £280k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in PL26?
12 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a PL26 postcode.