PL26 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the PL26 postcode district in Cornwall. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Cornwall · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about PL26
The average home across Cornwall is worth about £275,642 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and prices have fallen 0.7% over the last year.
Of 161 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in PL26, band D is the most common, and 73.3% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 41 crimes around the centre of PL26 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (26).
There are 0 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of PL26 in Cornwall, including St Mewan Community Primary School.
The district covers the Lanivet, Blisland & Bodmin St Lawrence, Mevagissey & St Austell Bay, Penwithick & Boscoppa, Roche & Bugle ward areas.
Sample of 161 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in PL26, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed -0.7% over the last year in Cornwall.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.
Primary
- St Mewan Community Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.1 mi
- Pondhu Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.5 mi
- Foxhole Learning AcademyGood · 1.8 mi
- Carclaze Community Primary SchoolGood · 2.2 mi
- Nanpean Community Primary SchoolRequires improvement · 2.3 mi
Secondary
- Poltair SchoolGood · 1.8 mi
- Cornwall CollegeNot rated · 1.8 mi
- Restormel AcademyNot rated · 2.1 mi
- Penrice AcademyNot rated · 2.6 mi
- Brannel SchoolGood · 2.9 mi
Lanivet, Blisland & Bodmin St Lawrence · Mevagissey & St Austell Bay · Penwithick & Boscoppa · Roche & Bugle · St Austell Bethel & Holmbush · St Dennis & St Enoder · St Goran, Tregony & the Roseland · St Mewan & Grampound · St Stephen-in-Brannel
Common questions about PL26
What is the average house price in PL26?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Cornwall at £275,642 as of 2026-07.
How much does each property type cost in PL26?
Detached £421,751, semi-detached £276,890, terraced £228,014, flats £144,632, based on the UK House Price Index for Cornwall.
Is PL26 a safe area?
Police recorded 41 crimes near the centre of PL26 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 26 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in PL26 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 161 certificates from PL26, with 73.3% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near PL26?
0 schools within a mile of the PL26 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Poltair School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this PL26 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.