Molinnis Road Bugle, Cornwall
68 addresses across 5 postcodes (PL26), about 370 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 31401229.
- Sales: 61 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £140,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 42 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, B: 4, C: 3, D: 13, E: 9, F: 12).
- Flood: 5 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Cornwall costs £2,591 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 83% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bugle, about 270 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Caerloggas Downs, is about 2.5 km (1.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 132 to 140 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 68 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Clays Practice, about 3.2 km (2 miles) away.
- People: About 1,540 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 56% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 77 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £274,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £142,500 | £142,500 | £142,500 |
| 2020 | 2 | £164,750 | £158,000 | £171,500 |
| 2019 | 2 | £148,500 | £137,000 | £160,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £225,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £168,750 | £130,000 | £207,500 |
| 2016 | 3 | £150,000 | £122,500 | £170,000 |
| 2015 | 4 | £93,375 | £65,000 | £115,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £137,500 | £137,000 | £138,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £67,000 | £67,000 | £67,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £148,500 | £148,000 | £149,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov 2024 | 27 PL26 8QJ | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 17 Sep 2024 | 35 PL26 8QJ | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 9 Feb 2024 | 16 PL26 8QJ | Semi-detached | £274,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2023 | 37 PL26 8QJ | Terraced | £142,500 | |
| 27 Nov 2020 | 9 PL26 8QJ | Detached | £171,500 | |
| 24 Mar 2020 | 16 PL26 8QJ | Semi-detached | £158,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2020 | GREENBANK VILLA PL26 8QJ | Other | £155,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Nov 2019 | 39 PL26 8QJ | Semi-detached | £137,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2019 | GREENBANK VILLA PL26 8QJ | Semi-detached | £136,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 Jan 2019 | 11 PL26 8QJ | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 6 Apr 2018 | WILLOWDENE PL26 8QJ | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2018 | 36 PL26 8QJ | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 3 Jan 2018 | 20 PL26 8QJ | Terraced | £180,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2017 | 14 PL26 8QJ | Semi-detached | £207,500 | |
| 12 Apr 2017 | 44 PL26 8QJ | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2016 | 11 PL26 8QJ | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2016 | 42 PL26 8QJ | Terraced | £122,500 | |
| 25 Apr 2016 | 5 PL26 8QJ | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2015 | 39 PL26 8QJ | Semi-detached | £105,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2015 | 21A PL26 8QJ | Flat or maisonette | £81,750 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Nov 2015 | 9 PL26 8QJ | Detached | £115,000 | |
| 23 Sep 2015 | 21 PL26 8QJ | Flat or maisonette | £65,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 May 2012 | 38 PL26 8QJ | Semi-detached | £137,000 | |
| 1 Mar 2012 | 3 PL26 8QJ | Detached | £138,000 | |
| 3 Oct 2011 | 21 PL26 8QJ | Terraced | £67,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Oct 2010 | 21A PL26 8QJ | Flat or maisonette | £85,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Oct 2009 | 30 PL26 8QJ | Detached | £149,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2009 | 18 PL26 8QJ | Detached | £148,000 | |
| 15 Sep 2008 | 38 PL26 8QJ | Semi-detached | £143,000 | |
| 4 Jul 2008 | 21A PL26 8QJ | Flat or maisonette | £85,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 May 2008 | 18 PL26 8QJ | Detached | £192,500 | |
| 6 Mar 2008 | WILLOWDENE PL26 8QJ | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2007 | 4 PL26 8QJ | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 2 Mar 2006 | 39 PL26 8QJ | Semi-detached | £117,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2006 | 40 PL26 8QJ | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2005 | 42 PL26 8QJ | Terraced | £127,500 | |
| 14 Nov 2005 | 7 PL26 8QJ | Terraced | £143,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2005 | 4 PL26 8QJ | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2004 | 8 PL26 8QJ | Semi-detached | £129,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2004 | 11 PL26 8QJ | Detached | £153,000 | |
| 6 Aug 2004 | 30 PL26 8QJ | Detached | £173,000 | |
| 8 Jun 2004 | 23 PL26 8QJ | Semi-detached | £121,000 | |
| 5 Nov 2003 | WILLOWDENE PL26 8QJ | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 25 Sep 2003 | 8 PL26 8QJ | Semi-detached | £117,500 | |
| 11 Oct 2002 | 16 PL26 8QJ | Semi-detached | £139,500 | |
| 27 Aug 2002 | WILLOWDENE PL26 8QJ | Semi-detached | £126,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2002 | 42 PL26 8QJ | Terraced | £60,000 | |
| 11 Jan 2002 | 39 PL26 8QJ | Semi-detached | £54,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2001 | 18 PL26 8QJ | Detached | £79,000 | |
| 11 May 2001 | 38 PL26 8QJ | Semi-detached | £53,000 |
Energy performance certificates
42 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (16); Bungalow, detached (8); House, detached (6). Built: before 1900 (13); 1950-1966 (7); 1900-1929 (6). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (22); rented (social) (7); rented (private) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (25 addresses)
- 3, Molinnis Road, Bugle
- 5, Molinnis Road, Bugle
- 7, Molinnis Road, Bugle
- 10, Molinnis Road, Bugle
- 11, Molinnis Road, Bugle
- 14, Molinnis Road, Bugle
- 20A Molinnis Road, Bugle
- 21a, Molinnis Road, Bugle
- 22, Molinnis Road, Bugle
- 23, Molinnis Road, Bugle
- 24, Molinnis Road, Bugle
- 30, Molinnis Road, Bugle
- 36, Molinnis Road, Bugle
- 38, Molinnis Road, Bugle
- 39, Molinnis Road, Bugle
- 40, Molinnis Road, Bugle
- 41, Molinnis Road, Bugle
- 42, Molinnis Road, Bugle
- 44, Molinnis Road, Bugle
- Avalennack, Molinnis Road, Bugle
- Garfield House, Molinnis Road, Bugle
- Rose Meadows, Molinnis Road, Bugle
- Springfield, Molinnis Road, Bugle
- The Manse, Molinnis Road, Bugle
- Willowdene, Molinnis Road, Bugle
Council tax
What each band costs in Cornwall in 2026-27: Band D £2,591 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,727 | £2,015 | £2,303 | £2,591 | £3,167 | £3,742 | £4,318 | £5,182 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (44% of about 980 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 5 at medium risk and 15 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| PL26 8QJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 5 / 9 | unlikely |
| PL26 8ZL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PL26 8PD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PL26 8QS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 6 | unlikely |
| PL26 8QZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 68 addresses are between 132 m and 140 m above sea level (137 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL26 8PD | 100% | 83% | 83% | 0% |
| PL26 8QJ | 100% | 15% | 4% | 0% |
| PL26 8QS | 97% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| PL26 8QZ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| PL26 8ZL | 25% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bugle 6,530 journeys in 2024–25 | 270 m |
| Luxulyan 3,200 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Roche 5,230 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bugle CP School | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station St Austell | 6.5 km (4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Fowey Custom House Quay Ferry Landing | 13 km (8.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | Gridserve Charging Station | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cornwall Airport Newquay NQY | 15.2 km (9.4 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 151 km (94 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Clays Practice | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bugle Pharmacy | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cornwall Dental Centre | 100 m |
| Hospital | St Austell Community Hospital | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) |
| Police station | Saint Austell Police Station | 6.5 km (4 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Roche, Roche Cashzone | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Caerloggas Downs 52 ha | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,040 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 220 m |
Landmarks
5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rock Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Hensbarrow Beacon | Hill | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Penwithick Park | Wood | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
| Great Treverbyn Mica Dam | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) north-east |
| Trevanney Wood | Wood | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 64 | 68 |
4 of the street's 68 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Cornwall: see them on the Cornwall page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bugle School | Primary | 2–11 | 70 m | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Bugle Fore Street PL26 8PD | Retailers - other | 80 m | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Bugle School PL26 8PD | School/college/university | 100 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Spar PL26 8PD | Retailers - other | 100 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Apr 2025 |
| The Bugle Inn PL26 8PB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 160 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Old Forge Cafe PL26 8PW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jun 2025 |
| Man Foon House PL26 8PE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2025 |
| Bugle Library Of Things PL26 8PE | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2018 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Station Road (19); On or near Orchard Park (17); On or near Parking Area (13); On or near New Street (8); On or near New Molinnis (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 56% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 29% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 19% | 17% |
| Private rented | 25% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 74% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 59% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 17% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings The Bugle Inn (pub/bar/nightclub, PL26 8PB) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- PL26 8QJ: 54 addresses of 60 in the postcode
- PL26 8ZL: 11 addresses
- PL26 8PD: 1 address of 17 in the postcode
- PL26 8QS: 1 address of 49 in the postcode
- PL26 8QZ: 1 address of 11 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Parkventon · New Street · The Willows · New Molinnis · Crescent Road · Rosevear Road · Tor View · Park Lane · The Sidings · Springfields · Fore Street · Trengove
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.