Mevagissey & St Austell Bay
Mevagissey & St Austell Bay is one of 87 wards in Cornwall, home to 5,169 people in 2,455 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £399,500 over the past two years, 39% above the Cornwall median. On average 25% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 38% above the Cornwall average.
People and homes.
5,169 residents in 2,455 households, next to the Cornwall average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Mevagissey & St Austell Bay and Cornwall.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 240 crimes and incidents in Mevagissey & St Austell Bay in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 46 per 1,000 residents, against 73 across Cornwall.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Devon and Cornwall Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Mevagissey & St Austell Bay with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)
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