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Bere Alston, Buckland Monachorum & Yelverton

About

Bere Alston, Buckland Monachorum, and Yelverton form a rural area on the western edge of Dartmoor. The landscape is defined by the River Tavy and the Tavy Valley, with wooded slopes and open moorland. Settlements are small, centred around historic church parishes and former mining villages. The area is crossed by the A386 road, connecting it to Tavistock and Plymouth.

The presence of disused mineral railways and mine workings reflects a history of tin extraction. A specific feature is the convergence of several leats, man-made water channels built to power local industries. The terrain includes areas of Dartmoor granite, with rough grazing land and patches of coniferous plantation.

Area overview

On average Bere Alston, Buckland Monachorum & Yelverton has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bere Alston, Buckland Monachorum & Yelverton is £53,244 per year. There are 3 schools in Bere Alston, Buckland Monachorum & Yelverton: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bere Alston, Buckland Monachorum & Yelverton is home to around 6,543 people, with a population density of about 128.5 per km2.

Crime rate

1/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

4/10

Income level

6/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Bere Alston, Buckland Monachorum & Yelverton Population

6,543

Population density

128.5 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

14.21(-57%)

Anti-social behaviour

5.81(-62%)

Criminal damage and arson

4.28(-34%)

Burglary

2.29(-16%)

Other theft

2.14(-62%)

South West average

Demographics

British

6,252

95.57%

Other White

109

1.67%

Irish

0.55%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

0.46%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

0.37%

Total population: 6,542

Economics

Level 4+ (Degree)

2,214

39.71%

Level 3 (A level)

879

15.77%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

761

13.65%

No qualifications

759

13.61%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

462

8.29%

Total 16+ residents: 5,575

Housing

Owns outright

1,427

49.16%

Owns with a mortgage

717

24.7%

Private landlord or letting agency

333

11.47%

Other social rented

254

8.75%

Other forms of private rent

3.03%

Total households: 2,903

Property prices in Bere Alston, Buckland Monachorum & Yelverton

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £304,375 in Bere Alston, Buckland Monachorum & Yelverton area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,350,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bere Alston, Buckland Monachorum & Yelverton over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	32	£451,500	£252,750	£347,500	£641,250	£966,250
Flats	8	£133,500	£87,700	£115,500	£143,125	£170,375
Semi-Detached	21	£280,000	£210,000	£235,000	£322,300	£365,000
Terraced	23	£260,000	£151,500	£222,500	£342,500	£493,500

10 years median price trend in Bere Alston, Buckland Monachorum & Yelverton

All postcodes in Bere Alston, Buckland Monachorum & Yelverton

PL206NH

Lake Lane

PL207AT

Station Road

PL207BD

Trinity Close

PL206BZ

Moorland Links Lane

PL206DJ

Leg O Mutton Corner

PL206DN

Devon Tors Road

PL206ES

Bradford Cottages

PL206HR

Alley Hill

PL207LQ

The Village

PL206AG

Moor View Terrace

PL206EU

North Lodge Cottages

PL207AW

Lockeridge Road

PL207LH

Pound Road

PL206BN

Golf Links Road

PL206DE

Buckland Monachorum

PL206HX

Station Road

PL206JA

Buckland Monachorum

PL207AU

Station Road

PL207DX

Broad Park Road

PL207JH

Valletort Cottages

PL207LP

Buckland Monachorum

PL207LX

The Village

PL207NE

Buckland Monachorum

PL207NT

Buckland Monachorum

PL207PL

Woodside Terrace

PL206HY

Buckland Monachorum

PL207BH

The Square

PL207PQ

Grimstone Terrace

PL207UE

Buckland Court

PL206HA

Buckland Monachorum

PL207BX

Cotts

PL207EW

Pounds Park Road

PL207JJ

Fore Street

PL206AT

Southella Road

PL206HL

Victoria Terrace

PL207AA

Fore Street

PL207DB

Pilgrim Drive

PL207FP

Jubilee Drive

PL207LU

Richmond Terrace

PL207UZ

Seaton Way

PL206BS

Westella Road

PL207BW

Bere Ferrers

PL207PY

Yelverton Business Park

PL206BW

Green Lane

PL206EL

Crapstone Road

PL207DP

Broad Park Road

PL207EN

Station Road

PL207HE

Underways

PL207NQ

Modyford Walk

PL206JD

Buckland Monachorum

PL206HW

Buckland Monachorum

PL207BU

Bere Ferrers

PL207DT

Broad Park Road

PL207ES

New Road

PL207FG

Abbey Meadow

PL207HS

Bere Ferrers

PL207PA

Crapstone Villas

PL206BA

Dousland Road

PL206BB

Kirkella Road

PL206ET

Winsbeer Cottages

PL206HB

Buckland Monachorum

PL207JP

Merton Villas

PL207JX

Station Road

PL207JZ

Shutecombe Terrace

PL207NY

Foxglove End

PL206EZ

Buckland Monachorum

PL207HA

Harewood Road

PL207JR

Station Road

PL207PS

The Crescent

PL206HN

Buckland Monachorum

PL207AX

Bedford Street

PL207LS

Buckland Monachorum

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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Economics

Education (age 16+)

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