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Mevagissey

Village · 1,918 residents

Affordability: 59/100Safety: 81/100Transport: 68/100Schools: 53/100Health: 72/100Food & drink: 85/100Environment: 52/100Infrastructure: 33/100Property market: 45/100
64Good

Good · better than 5 in 10 villages

Check Local Score out of 100 · 60 is typical for the country

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What’s good

  • 19 places to eat and drink
  • Less recorded crime than is typical: 48 per 1,000 people a year against 100
  • 1 GP practice within a short walk

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  • Radon: part of the area is in an affected zone, and a home test is cheap
  • Infrastructure scores 33, below the typical 60
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The essentials

Everyday life

The area

Around Mevagissey

TregiskeyPortmellonHeliganPentewanLower KestleMenagwinsHigher KestleKestle
About Mevagissey ↓

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Is Mevagissey a good place to live?

Mevagissey scores 64/100 overall, which the scorecard rates as good — 60 is typical for the country.

It stands out for food & drink (85) and safety (81).

It scores lowest on infrastructure (33).

Scores come from official data on safety, schools, transport, prices, health, food & drink and the local environment, for Mevagissey in South West, each measured against the national average.

Summary of Mevagissey›

The summary for Mevagissey is written when the report is first opened.

Data last updated: 19 October 2026

Places in and around Mevagissey›

Schools

1 place
  1. 1
Mevagissey Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Good

Health

2 places
  1. 1Mevagissey SurgeryGP practice
  2. 2BootsPharmacy
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Areas near Mevagissey

  • Tregiskey
  • Portmellon
  • Heligan
  • Pentewan
  • Lower Kestle
  • Menagwins
  • Higher Kestle
  • Kestle

Postcodes in Mevagissey

  • PL26
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