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Mevagissey & St. Austell Bay South West at a glance
- House prices
- £325,000
- Middle58th percentile
- Schools
- 28th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 14th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 48.7 per 1,000 residents
- Middle72nd percentile
- Flood risk
- 6.4% of the area in flood zones
- Middle55th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Mevagissey & St. Austell Bay South West a good place to live?
Mevagissey & St. Austell Bay South West has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Cornwall below.
Mevagissey & St. Austell Bay South West and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Mevagissey & St. Austell Bay South West | £325,000 | 48.7 |
| Mevagissey & St. Austell Bay North East | £415,000 | 43.5 |
| St. Newlyn East, Cubert & Goonhavern | £370,000 | 41.2 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
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Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Mevagissey & St. Austell Bay South West
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 48.7 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 72nd percentile nationally
Recorded crime is relatively lower; higher percentiles indicate lower crime.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Mevagissey & St. Austell Bay South West
House prices
- Median sale price
- £325,000
- Percentile
- 58th percentile nationally
House prices are around the national middle range.
Median of 35 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Mevagissey & St. Austell Bay South West
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Mevagissey & St. Austell Bay South West is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 28.8 per 1,000 residents: close to Cornwall (35.0) and close to England (35.9).
| Type | Mevagissey & St. Austell Bay South West | Cornwall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 28.8 | 35.0 | 35.9 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 4.9 | 9.8 | 18.1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4.0 | 7.3 | 6.8 |
| Public order | 3.5 | 4.5 | 6.6 |
| Burglary | 3.1 | 1.7 | 3.7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2.2 | 6.8 | 10.7 |
| Drugs | 0.9 | 1.5 | 3.4 |
| Other crime | 0.9 | 1.6 | 2.2 |
| Robbery | 0.4 | 0.3 | 1.5 |
| Vehicle crime | 0.0 | 1.6 | 5.3 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Mevagissey & St. Austell Bay South West
Schools
28th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Mevagissey & St. Austell Bay South West
Flood risk
6.4% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 4.8% of the area. That is the 55th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Mevagissey & St. Austell Bay South West
Transport
14th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Mevagissey & St. Austell Bay South West a good place to live?
Mevagissey & St. Austell Bay South West has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Mevagissey & St. Austell Bay South West safe?
Mevagissey & St. Austell Bay South West ranks in the 72nd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Mevagissey & St. Austell Bay South West?
The median sale price was £325,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 58th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Mevagissey & St. Austell Bay South West?
Schools rank in the 28th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Mevagissey & St. Austell Bay South West?
Nearby public profiles include Mevagissey & St. Austell Bay North East in Cornwall and St. Newlyn East, Cubert & Goonhavern in Cornwall.
