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Newton & Yealmpton

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

Deprivation level

5/10

Income level

8/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Newton & Yealmpton Population

6,231

Population density

78.5 per km²

Crime

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

British

5,959

95.65%

Other White

128

2.05%

White and Asian (mixed)

0.55%

Other Asian

0.35%

Irish

0.34%

Total population: 6,230

Economics

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

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

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.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	31	£620,000	£396	£310,000	£459,000	£816,500	£1,477,500
Terraced	23	£315,000	£319	£196,700	£269,975	£382,500	£570,500
Semi-Detached	14	£309,500	£354	£204,000	£278,750	£430,000	£655,250
Flats	7	£145,000	£321	£100,500	£125,500	£380,750	£477,500

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Newton & Yealmpton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newton & Yealmpton.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newton & Yealmpton.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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.

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