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Buckland Monachorum

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About

Buckland Monachorum ward covers a rural expanse in the western part of West Devon. The landscape is defined by the upper reaches of the River Tavy, with its valley cutting through wooded and agricultural land. The area includes the village of Yelverton, which serves as a local hub, and stretches to encompass outlying hamlets and farmland. This is a sparsely populated ward with a mix of residential and working countryside.

The ward contains a significant portion of Dartmoor National Park, with rugged moorland extending to the south and east of the settlements. A notable local landmark is the historic Buckland Abbey, a former Cistercian monastery with extensive grounds. The area's character is strongly tied to this blend of managed farmland, river valleys, and open moorland, offering a contrast between cultivated and wild landscapes.

Area overview

On average Buckland Monachorum has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 7.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Buckland Monachorum is £53,071 per year. There are 1 schools in Buckland Monachorum: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Buckland Monachorum is home to around 3,798 people, with a population density of about 144.9 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
7.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Buckland Monachorum Population
3,798
Population density
144.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.11(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.37(-51%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.42(-47%)
Public order
2.63(-60%)
Other theft
2.63(-53%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,601
94.79%
Other White
68
1.79%
Irish
24
0.63%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
21
0.55%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
21
0.55%
Total population: 3,799

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,524
47.23%
Level 3 (A level)
483
14.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
413
12.8%
No qualifications
363
11.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
202
6.26%
Total 16+ residents: 3,227

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
824
50.4%
Owns with a mortgage
432
26.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
171
10.46%
Other social rented
127
7.77%
Other forms of private rent
53
3.24%
Total households: 1,635

Property prices in Buckland Monachorum

Median price£335,000
Price per sq ft£309
Sales (last 12 months)62
Typical range (middle 50%)£273K – £499K

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 (about £309 per square foot) in Buckland Monachorum area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,000 up to £865,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Buckland Monachorum over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£545,000£366
Terraced17£350,000£289
Semi-Detached14£296,875£312
Flats9£135,000£192

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Buckland Monachorum

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Buckland Monachorum.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£360,000£113,500£253,500£290,000
2017£395,000£122,750£230,000£195,000
2018£454,750£125,000£244,950£218,500
2019£398,500£123,238£231,250£250,000
2020£450,000£120,000£340,000£225,000
2021£495,000£180,000£272,500£290,000
2022£557,500£181,250£295,000£205,000
2023£644,500£142,000£392,500£326,500
2024£580,000£175,000£298,750£342,500
2025£587,500£133,500£299,375£300,000
2026£500,000£135,000£277,500£392,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Buckland Monachorum.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Buckland Monachorum.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£215£165£170£200
2017£261£160£198£186
2018£250£154£263£245
2019£301£184£259£237
2020£301£177£278£205
2021£294£199£290£268
2022£377£253£331£334
2023£393£212£354£296
2024£344£189£308£220
2025£368£207£313£308
2026£337£182£283£257
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Buckland Monachorum.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Buckland Monachorum in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.