Town Pop. 2,261

Living in Bugle: Liveability Score 29/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Bugle comes out at 29/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, environment stands out most: 81/100 where the typical UK town scores 64/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 10/100 against a town median of 60/100.

Bugle places 16th of 17 in the PL26 postcode district. It scores 11 points below the PL26 postcode district as a whole, which averages 40/100. That is 21 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom 10% of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the PL26 postcode district.

29
OUT OF 100
Poor
Score for:

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Bugle scores 29 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
39
282.6 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 326 crimes
↑ 333% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 113 crimes
↑ 229% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 62 crimes
↑ 303% above national average
Other theft 38 crimes
↑ 171% above national average
Public order 36 crimes
↑ 145% above national average
other 64 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Minorca Lane 65 crimes
  2. 2 Goonbarrow Meadow 54 crimes
  3. 3 Netley Meadow 50 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
81
Air Quality NO₂ 4 · PM2.5 5.4 · PM10 12.5 µg/m³
78
Green Space 89
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Adequate 5

Services

Schools
22
3 schools in area · 5 within 4km
2Good1Ungraded
  • Bugle SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Treverbyn AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Sky Primary and Eden Project NurseryPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
9
A&E departmentsBodmin Hospital4.6 mi
Liskeard Community Hospital15 mi
The Duchy Hospital15.4 mi
Hospital waitsRoyal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust0.3 mi
Routine referral (median)8 wks
Treated within 18 weeks73.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs79.6%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Clays Practice2 mi
GP capacity2,813 patients per GP
1dentist1pharmacy

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
10
Full fibre (FTTP)62.7%
available across Cornwall
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
24.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
30.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
95.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 55 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
25
Employment rate55.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.3%Unemployed3.2%Retired22.8%Student3.3%Other inactive15.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial21.9%Skilled & technical36.1%Routine & elementary42.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications23.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.8%Level 3 (A levels)18.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)18.8%Apprenticeship7.2%Other (incl. vocational)3%
Home ownership60.4%
Among the most-deprived 16% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
24
Council tax Cornwall · 2026-27
A £1,727
B £2,015
C £2,303
D £2,591
E £3,167
F £3,743
G £4,318
H £5,182
Energy South West England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water South West Water
Average bill regional £600/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
31
Bugle 0.2 mi
Luxulyan 2.1 mi
Roche 2.2 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
16
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Adequate 9
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Bugle in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Stenalees 29 1.2 mi away ⇄
Penwithick 30 1.8 mi away ⇄
Roche 34 1.8 mi away ⇄
Victoria 34 2.2 mi away ⇄
Luxulyan 32 2.2 mi away ⇄
Whitemoor 45 3.0 mi away ⇄
Tregrehan Mills 0 3.3 mi away ⇄
Lanivet 43 3.4 mi away ⇄
St Austell 46 3.9 mi away ⇄
Nanpean 43 4.0 mi away ⇄
Trewoon 46 4.1 mi away ⇄
St Dennis 37 4.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Bugle a nice place to live?

Bugle scores below average as a place to live. Our liveability score for Bugle is 29/100, placing it among one of the lower-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Bugle?

Bugle has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 39/100. There were 639 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Bugle?

Among the top-rated schools in Bugle are Bugle School and Treverbyn Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Bugle in total.

Bugle in context

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Postcode districts in Bugle

PL26 40 ⇄

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