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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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 in Buckland Monachorum area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Buckland Monachorum in the 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 Buckland Monachorum over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced17£325,000
Semi-Detached12£299,375
Flats8£133,500
Detached22£562,500

10 years median price trend in Buckland Monachorum

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Buckland Monachorum.

All postcodes in Buckland Monachorum

PL206FH

Harrowbeer Lane

PL206HS

Ingra Tor

PL207PG

Stoke Hill Lane

PL206HA

Buckland Monachorum

PL206AT

Southella Road

PL67BL

Common Lane

PL206HY

Buckland Monachorum

PL206HP

The Green

PL206DP

Briar Tor

PL206AX

Eastella Road

PL206HW

Buckland Monachorum

PL207LH

Pound Road

PL206EW

Stoke Hill

PL207LX

The Village

PL206WE

Harrowbeer Mews

PL206DJ

Leg O Mutton Corner

PL206FN

Devonia Court

PL206HF

Church Hill

PL206AH

Elford Park

PL206BE

Binkham Hill

PL207LS

Buckland Monachorum

PL207PE

Yelverton Business Park

PL206FJ

Holt Close

PL206DU

Beechfield Avenue

PL207PB

Alexandra Villas

PL206HH

Mill Cottages

PL207NG

Cuxton Meadows

PL206DA

Buckland Monachorum

PL206HE

Bolts Cottages

PL206AA

Leg O Mutton Corner

PL206EQ

Leather Tor Close

PL207UX

Woodchurch

PL207NE

Buckland Monachorum

PL206BN

Golf Links Road

PL207LW

Buckland Monachorum

PL206BL

Moorland Court

PL206BB

Kirkella Road

PL206DR

Greenbank Terrace

PL207LR

Chapel Meadow

PL207NY

Foxglove End

PL206AE

Meavy Lane

PL206HD

Leys Villas

PL206DD

Moorland Close

PL207UZ

Seaton Way

PL206AD

Buckland Terrace

PL206ET

Winsbeer Cottages

PL206AB

Station Road

PL207PD

Crapstone Terrace

PL206EJ

Vixen Tor Close

PL206DL

Tavistock Road

PL206HL

Victoria Terrace

PL206HT

Ash Close

PL207PA

Crapstone Villas

PL207UY

Morley Drive

PL207NN

Buckland Monachorum

PL206EA

Harrowbeer Lane

PL207PJ

Buckland Monachorum

PL207FG

Abbey Meadow

PL206BJ

Grange Road

PL207LQ

The Village

PL206HR

Alley Hill

PL207NH

Netherton Estate

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.