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Yealmpton, Modbury & Aveton Gifford

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About

The Yealmpton, Modbury & Aveton Gifford area encompasses the rural hinterland north of the main South Hams estuaries. It is characterised by rolling farmland and wooded valleys, with the rivers Yealm and Avon flowing through towards their respective tidal reaches. The three historic market towns and villages serve as local hubs, surrounded by smaller hamlets and scattered farms. This is a primarily agricultural landscape, with narrow lanes connecting the settlements.

A notable network of quiet, leafy lanes follows the contours of the valleys, offering views across patchwork fields. The area's history is evident in its buildings, with several medieval churches and traditional stone bridges crossing the waterways. Modbury retains a linear core along its main street, while the others are more clustered around their crossings of the Avon and Yealm. The landscape feels removed from the coastal bustle, focused instead on its inland waterways and pastoral scenery.

Area overview

On average Yealmpton, Modbury & Aveton Gifford has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Yealmpton, Modbury & Aveton Gifford is £58,445 per year. There are 5 schools in Yealmpton, Modbury & Aveton Gifford: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Yealmpton, Modbury & Aveton Gifford is home to around 8,102 people, with a population density of about 68.8 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
8.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Yealmpton, Modbury & Aveton Gifford Population
8,102
Population density
68.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.1(-64%)
Other theft
9.5(+69%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.58(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.96(-80%)
Public order
2.47(-62%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,675
94.73%
Other White
186
2.3%
White and Asian (mixed)
39
0.48%
Irish
39
0.48%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
28
0.35%
Total population: 8,102

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,041
45.19%
Level 3 (A level)
1,084
16.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
899
13.36%
No qualifications
740
11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
503
7.48%
Total 16+ residents: 6,729

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,608
46.17%
Owns with a mortgage
882
25.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
442
12.69%
Other social rented
318
9.13%
Other forms of private rent
103
2.96%
Total households: 3,483

Property prices in Yealmpton, Modbury & Aveton Gifford

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 in Yealmpton, Modbury & Aveton Gifford area, with individual transactions ranging from £111,000 up to £2,850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Yealmpton, Modbury & Aveton Gifford 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 Yealmpton, Modbury & Aveton Gifford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats4£233,500
Terraced33£310,000
Detached50£545,000
Semi-Detached20£370,000

10 years median price trend in Yealmpton, Modbury & Aveton Gifford

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Yealmpton, Modbury & Aveton Gifford.

All postcodes in Yealmpton, Modbury & Aveton Gifford

TQ74QA

Rock Cottages

PL82PN

Peasberry Place

TQ74PP

Westentown

PL210QF

Scalders Lane

PL210XY

Charterlands

TQ74EE

Loddiswell & Aveton Gifford

PL82LG

Newton & Yealmpton

PL219NE

Chapel Street

PL219HN

Beech Road

PL82HH

New Road

PL210TU

Charterlands

PL210RA

Back Street

TQ74PJ

Chapel Row

PL210TJ

Benedict Way

PL82LB

Newton & Yealmpton

TQ74EU

Charterlands

PL219NL

Ermeside Cottages

PL210QG

St Georges Close

PL82EW

Newton & Yealmpton

PL210LZ

Ermington & Ugborough

TQ74NX

Loddiswell & Aveton Gifford

PL81JQ

Newton & Yealmpton

PL82FT

Newton & Yealmpton

PL82ES

Newton & Yealmpton

PL81LW

Brent Hill

PL219GD

Kingsley Close

TQ74HZ

Charterlands

PL210RB

Barrack Road

PL82NW

Newton & Yealmpton

PL82EG

Newton & Yealmpton

TQ74LR

Fore Street

PL82HS

Two Crosses

TQ74HY

Charterlands

TQ74NE

Loddiswell & Aveton Gifford

PL81JZ

Newton & Yealmpton

PL219GW

Back Lane

PL82JP

Fore Street

PL210RQ

Brownston Street

TQ74AU

Ringmore Drive

PL210FW

Lanveoc Way

PL210QQ

New Road

PL81NB

Fore Street

PL210QN

Church Lane

PL210LJ

Ermington & Ugborough

PL82ET

Orchard Hill

TQ74PB

Loddiswell & Aveton Gifford

PL210FU

Lower Green Park

PL219LL

Kingsley Close

PL82HA

Church Cottages

PL210TB

Bluegate Hill

PL82EQ

Newton & Yealmpton

TQ74HG

Hilltop

PL219EW

Central Avenue

PL210PU

Broad Street

PL210TW

Charterlands

PL82DY

Creamery Close

PL81HN

Newton & Yealmpton

PL210SH

Charterlands

PL210TD

Bluegate Hill

PL82JH

Yealmbury Hill

PL210XE

Charterlands

TQ74AW

Park Cottages

PL210SU

Loddiswell & Aveton Gifford

PL82LT

Underhay

TQ74PU

Home Farm Close

TQ74LJ

Loddiswell & Aveton Gifford

TQ74JW

Mill Lane

PL210LQ

Ermington & Ugborough

PL82NR

Yealm Park

TQ74JT

Rock Hill

PL81JY

Newton & Yealmpton

TQ74HA

Charterlands

PL82FF

Brook Mead

PL82LN

Orchard Hill

PL210PT

New Road

PL210NQ

The Orchard

PL210RL

Traine Villas

PL81LR

The Square

PL210QB

Galpin Street

PL81JN

Gibb

PL82HB

Fore Street

PL219GE

East Way

PL210SP

Cottlass Lane

PL219NB

Fawns Close

PL210FX

Pearse Gardens

TQ74HR

Charterlands

PL219LU

Wood View Terrace

PL219JS

Ermington & Ugborough

PL81DU

Monks Way

PL219EN

North Road

PL210QD

Gees Lane

PL219NS

Totnes Road

TQ74HH

Charterlands

TQ74PW

Morgans Row

TQ74QE

Yellands Park

TQ74NP

Jubilee Street

PL219FS

Pinwill Crescent

PL81NE

Fore Street

PL82HR

Follet Close

PL81NA

Fore Street

Data Sources

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