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About

The Newton & Yealmpton ward encompasses a rural expanse in the South Hams, characterised by rolling farmland and the broad tidal estuary of the River Yealm. The area includes the villages of Newton Ferrers and Noss Mayo, situated on opposite banks of the river, connected by a foot ferry. The landscape is defined by quiet country lanes, wooded creeks, and significant areas of ancient woodland.

Much of the local economy and community life is linked to the water, with sailing and boatbuilding being longstanding activities. The ward contains several designated conservation areas and sites of special scientific interest, protecting its estuarine habitats. The area maintains a distinct, quiet character, separate from the larger tourist centres elsewhere in the district.

Area overview

On average Newton & Yealmpton has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 8.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Newton & Yealmpton is £58,621 per year. There are 4 schools in Newton & Yealmpton: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Newton & Yealmpton is home to around 6,231 people, with a population density of about 78.5 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Newton & Yealmpton Population
6,231
Population density
78.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.37(-51%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.42(-1%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.14(-66%)
Other theft
4.81(-15%)
Public order
3.37(-48%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,959
95.65%
Other White
128
2.05%
White and Asian (mixed)
34
0.55%
Other Asian
22
0.35%
Irish
21
0.34%
Total population: 6,230

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,297
43.91%
Level 3 (A level)
857
16.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
710
13.57%
No qualifications
570
10.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
402
7.68%
Total 16+ residents: 5,231

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,221
44.61%
Owns with a mortgage
707
25.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
357
13.04%
Other social rented
264
9.65%
Other forms of private rent
78
2.85%
Total households: 2,737

Property prices in Newton & Yealmpton

Median price£400,000
Price per sq ft£360
Sales (last 12 months)75
Typical range (middle 50%)£290K – £593K

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £360 per square foot) in Newton & Yealmpton area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,000 up to £1,700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newton & Yealmpton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£620,000£396
Terraced23£315,000£319
Semi-Detached14£309,500£354
Flats7£145,000£321

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Newton & Yealmpton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newton & Yealmpton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£400,000£276,250£205,000£185,000
2017£480,500£149,000£260,500£216,000
2018£457,500£292,500£220,000£210,000
2019£435,000£231,250£227,500£217,475
2020£493,317£259,500£265,000£219,000
2021£620,000£270,000£265,000£277,500
2022£582,500£255,000£348,500£336,250
2023£580,500£197,500£325,000£287,500
2024£607,500£326,301£305,000£265,000
2025£565,000£384,250£309,500£291,500
2026£702,500£128,000£309,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newton & Yealmpton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newton & Yealmpton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£293£303£246£224
2017£271£187£242£240
2018£311£301£242£253
2019£308£272£237£227
2020£370£319£254£257
2021£387£326£282£262
2022£402£360£318£325
2023£366£340£318£291
2024£411£352£282£261
2025£380£310£354£319
2026£434£280£282
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newton & Yealmpton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Newton & Yealmpton in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Newton & Yealmpton

Is Newton & Yealmpton safe?

Newton & Yealmpton records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Newton & Yealmpton?

The median sale price in Newton & Yealmpton is £400,000 (about £360 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Newton & Yealmpton?

Newton & Yealmpton has 4 primary schools (4 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Newton & Yealmpton?

Newton & Yealmpton scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Newton & Yealmpton sits around rank 21,772 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Newton & Yealmpton?

The average household income in Newton & Yealmpton is around £58,621 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Newton & Yealmpton?

Newton & Yealmpton is represented by 2 elected councillors: Dan Thomas (Liberal Democrats) and Tom Edie (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Newton & Yealmpton

PL81JA

Newton & Yealmpton

PL81DY

Stoke Road

PL82HG

Church Lane

PL82NE

Munro Avenue

PL82PF

Newton & Yealmpton

PL75BU

Western Row

PL82FT

Newton & Yealmpton

PL82NB

Dixon Terrace

PL82EE

Newton & Yealmpton

PL75JX

Ashleigh Way

PL82HT

Ashcombe Hill

PL82NL

Wrescombe Farm Cottages

PL81BS

Masons Yard

PL219FL

Sycamore Walk

PL82NH

Livingstone Avenue

PL82HH

New Road

PL82HZ

Newton & Yealmpton

PL81LY

The Drive

PL82GZ

Fore Street

PL82LA

Church Way

PL81LL

Western Villas

PL81AU

The Pleasaunce

PL81DD

Court Road

PL82EL

Newton & Yealmpton

PL82NQ

Munro Avenue

PL75JY

Eagle Road

PL82NX

Newton & Yealmpton

PL81BY

Wrights Lane

PL81NF

Newton & Yealmpton

PL82ND

Roundsnest

PL82LT

Underhay

PL81HZ

Perches Close

PL81DF

De Ferrers Drive

PL81ED

Pillory Hill

PL82HS

Two Crosses

PL74SR

Plymbridge Road

PL219GT

Newton & Yealmpton

PL82JG

Old Bakery Cottages

PL82JY

Yealmbury Villas

PL81HH

Newton & Yealmpton

PL81DR

Court Road

PL82HX

Newton & Yealmpton

PL82HY

Newton & Yealmpton

PL81BD

Archers Court

PL82EP

Newton & Yealmpton

PL75DQ

Newton & Yealmpton

PL81DP

The Fairway

PL82JX

Bowden Hill

PL75FP

Meadow View

PL75BZ

West Park Hill

PL75EB

Larch Grove

PL81DZ

Stoke Road

PL82HU

Ashcombe Hill

PL75DH

Newton & Yealmpton

PL81HS

Newton & Yealmpton

PL75BE

Western Wood Way

PL81HT

Perches Close

PL82NT

Hillside Drive

PL82HQ

Torr Hill

PL82NP

Yealm Park

PL75DF

Newton & Yealmpton

PL82LH

Newton & Yealmpton

PL81NG

Fore Street

PL81LJ

Newton & Yealmpton

PL81JR

Newton & Yealmpton

PL219ED

Beech Road

PL81BL

Yealm Road

PL82GA

Highlands

PL75BG

Western Wood Way

PL81DQ

Lower Court Road

PL82EQ

Newton & Yealmpton

PL82ET

Orchard Hill

PL81LS

Fore Street

PL81HR

Newton & Yealmpton

PL81HE

Newton & Yealmpton

PL82NU

Hillside Way

PL75DU

Newton & Yealmpton

PL82FB

Torr Hill

PL81EX

Stoke Road

PL81HN

Newton & Yealmpton

PL81EY

Newton & Yealmpton

PL81DL

Court Road

PL81LR

The Square

PL82NJ

Richardson Drive

PL75HZ

Eagle Close

PL81DX

Bridgend

PL81LN

Church Hill

PL219LB

Newton & Yealmpton

PL82NF

Whittingham Road

PL81LA

Newton & Yealmpton

PL81JH

Newton & Yealmpton

PL82ER

Newton & Yealmpton

PL219NU

Courtyard Cottages

PL219EE

Beech Road

PL82EN

Newton & Yealmpton

PL75DG

Ledgate Lane

PL81AL

Newton Close

PL75BB

Newton & Yealmpton

PL219DZ

The Avenue

PL81DT

Newton Hill

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.