Town Pop. 1,699

Living in Roche: Liveability Score 34/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Roche comes out at 34/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is environment: 80/100 against a national town median of 64/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 22/100 versus a median of 60/100.

Roche places 13th of 17 in the PL26 postcode district. It scores 6 points below the PL26 postcode district as a whole, which averages 40/100. That is 16 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. Wider context for the surrounding area: PL26 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
65
178.3 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 164 crimes
↑ 190% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 30 crimes
↑ 16% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 26 crimes
↑ 125% above national average
Other theft 25 crimes
↑ 137% above national average
Public order 17 crimes
↑ 54% above national average
other 41 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Minorca Lane 65 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 26 crimes
  3. 3 Park/Open Space 22 crimes

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

Environment
80
Air Quality NO₂ 3.103 · PM2.5 5.129 · PM10 10.14 µg/m³
80
Green Space 80
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
12
1 school in area · 4 within 4km
1Good
  • Roche Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good

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

Healthcare
15
A&E departmentsBodmin Hospital5.3 mi
The Duchy Hospital14.7 mi
Royal Cornwall Hospital14.7 mi
Hospital waitsRoyal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust0.2 mi
Routine referral (median)8 wks
Treated within 18 weeks73.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs79.6%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Requires improvement'
GP capacity2,813 patients per GP
0dentists1pharmacy

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
22
Full fibre (FTTP)62.7%
available across Cornwall
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
45%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
45%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
96.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 46 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
33
Employment rate58.1%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.1%Unemployed2.3%Retired24.1%Student2.9%Other inactive12.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial24.3%Skilled & technical39.3%Routine & elementary36.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications21.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.5%Level 3 (A levels)19.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)21.2%Apprenticeship8%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership63.8%
Among the most-deprived 23% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
30
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
23
Roche 0.8 mi
Bugle 1.9 mi
Luxulyan 3.9 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
16
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 3
Takeaways Adequate 4
Fitness None

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £225,000 15
5-year monthly trend
All
£181k £209k £237k £264k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Victoria 34 0.9 mi away ⇄
Bugle 29 1.8 mi away ⇄
Whitemoor 45 2.0 mi away ⇄
Stenalees 29 2.6 mi away ⇄
St Dennis 37 2.8 mi away ⇄
Nanpean 43 3.3 mi away ⇄
Penwithick 30 3.4 mi away ⇄
Foxhole 45 3.7 mi away ⇄
Lanivet 43 3.9 mi away ⇄
Luxulyan 32 4.1 mi away ⇄
Lanjeth 44 4.5 mi away ⇄
Indian Queens, Fraddon and St Columb Road 34 4.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Roche a nice place to live?

Roche has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Roche is 34/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Roche?

Roche has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 65/100. There were 303 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Roche?

Among the top-rated schools in Roche is Roche Community Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Roche in total.

What are house prices like in Roche?

The current median house price in Roche is £225,000, around 21% below the England and Wales average.

Roche in context

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Postcode districts in Roche

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