Strong on safety, with schools to consider
Mevagissey & St. Austell Bay North East at a glance
- House prices
- £415,000
- Higher prices78th percentile
- Schools
- 16th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 34th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 43.5 per 1,000 residents
- Strong79th percentile
- Flood risk
- 8.1% of the area in flood zones
- Middle62nd percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Mevagissey & St. Austell Bay North East a good place to live?
Mevagissey & St. Austell Bay North East may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. School performance appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Cornwall below.
Mevagissey & St. Austell Bay North East and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Mevagissey & St. Austell Bay North East | £415,000 | 43.5 |
| Mevagissey & St. Austell Bay South West | £325,000 | 48.7 |
| 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
- People prioritising lower crime
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Mevagissey & St. Austell Bay North East
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 43.5 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 79th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
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 North East
House prices
- Median sale price
- £415,000
- Percentile
- 78th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 55 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 North East
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Mevagissey & St. Austell Bay North East is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 26.7 per 1,000 residents: lower than Cornwall (35.0) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Mevagissey & St. Austell Bay North East | Cornwall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 26.7 | 35.0 | 35.9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6.2 | 6.8 | 10.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3.4 | 7.3 | 6.8 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 3.1 | 9.8 | 18.1 |
| Drugs | 1.0 | 1.5 | 3.4 |
| Other crime | 1.0 | 1.6 | 2.2 |
| Public order | 1.0 | 4.5 | 6.6 |
| Burglary | 0.7 | 1.7 | 3.7 |
| Vehicle crime | 0.3 | 1.6 | 5.3 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.5 |
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 North East
Schools
16th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Mevagissey & St. Austell Bay North East
Flood risk
8.1% 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 5.6% of the area. That is the 62nd 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 North East
Transport
34th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Mevagissey & St. Austell Bay North East a good place to live?
Mevagissey & St. Austell Bay North East may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. School performance appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Mevagissey & St. Austell Bay North East safe?
Mevagissey & St. Austell Bay North East ranks in the 79th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Mevagissey & St. Austell Bay North East?
The median sale price was £415,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 78th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Mevagissey & St. Austell Bay North East?
Schools rank in the 16th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Mevagissey & St. Austell Bay North East?
Nearby public profiles include Mevagissey & St. Austell Bay South West in Cornwall and St. Newlyn East, Cubert & Goonhavern in Cornwall.
