The Willows Bugle, Cornwall
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (PL26), about 30 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 31401605.
9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £250,000 across 1 sale. 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 3, E: 3). 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Cornwall costs £2,591 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises. The nearest railway station is Bugle, about 440 m away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden, Caerloggas Downs, is about 2.3 km away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 140 to 142 m above sea level. None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Clays Practice, about 3.3 km away. About 730 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 57% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £255,000 | £255,000 | £255,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £172,500 | £172,500 | £172,500 |
| 2004 | 1 | £44,700 | £44,700 | £44,700 |
| 2003 | 1 | £121,000 | £121,000 | £121,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £96,000 | £96,000 | £96,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £46,000 | £46,000 | £46,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £70,000 | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug 2022 | 8 PL26 8QZ | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 1 Jul 2021 | 7 PL26 8QZ | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2020 | TOAD HALL 3 PL26 8QZ | Detached | £255,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2018 | 6 PL26 8QZ | Detached | £172,500 | |
| 3 Aug 2004 | 2 PL26 8QZ | Semi-detached | £44,700 | |
| 24 Apr 2003 | 1 PL26 8QZ | Semi-detached | £121,000 | |
| 6 Mar 2001 | 4 PL26 8QZ | Detached | £96,000 | New build. |
| 2 Apr 1996 | 8 PL26 8QZ | Semi-detached | £46,000 | |
| 31 Mar 1995 | 5 PL26 8QZ | Detached | £70,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 126 m². Most common: House, detached (5); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1991-1995 (5); 2003-2006 (1); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (41% of about 1,800 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 3 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 8QZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PL26 8PG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 140 m and 142 m above sea level (141 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL26 8PG | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| PL26 8QZ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bugle 6,530 journeys in 2024–25 | 440 m |
| Luxulyan 3,200 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km | |
| Roche 5,230 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m, 12 within 800 m; nearest Rosevear Road Bugle | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station St Austell | 6.3 km |
| Ferry terminal | Fowey Custom House Quay Ferry Landing | 12.8 km |
| EV charging points | Gridserve Charging Station | 3.8 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cornwall Airport Newquay NQY | 15.3 km |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 150.8 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Clays Practice | 3.3 km |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Bugle Pharmacy | 1.1 km |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Cornwall Dental Centre | 220 m |
| Hospital | St Austell Community Hospital | 7.7 km |
| Police station | Saint Austell Police Station | 6.3 km |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Roche, Roche Cashzone | 3.3 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Caerloggas Downs 52 ha | 2.3 km |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 380 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 280 m |
Landmarks
4 listed buildings are within 1.0 km.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rock Hill | Hill | 1.2 km south-west |
| Hensbarrow Beacon | Hill | 2.5 km south-west |
| Penwithick Park | Wood | 2.9 km south |
| Great Treverbyn Mica Dam | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km south |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 4.0 km north |
| Trevanney Wood | Wood | 4.4 km south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 11 | 11 |
None of the street's 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road or rail traffic.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bugle School | Primary | 2–11 | 140 m | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Treverbyn Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bugle Inn PL26 8PB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Bugle School PL26 8PD | School/college/university | 210 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Spar PL26 8PD | Retailers - other | 220 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Apr 2025 |
| Co-op Bugle Fore Street PL26 8PD | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Man Foon House PL26 8PE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2025 |
| Bugle Library Of Things PL26 8PE | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2018 |
| Old Forge Cafe PL26 8PW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (13); On or near Fore Street (12); On or near New Street (8); On or near Trengove (6); On or near Parkventon (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 57% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 30% | 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) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 74% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 17% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all 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
Nearby streets
Crescent Road · Trengove · Trengove · New Street · Rosevear Meadows · Rosevear Road · Molinnis Road · Parkventon · Fore Street · Park Lane · Tor View · New Molinnis
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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.