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PL16 0AF

The Old Rice Mill

Tamarside

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Detailed insights for PL16 0AF

Overview

Postcode PL16 0AF is located in a rural hamlet, within the Tamarside ward of West Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Lifton, Lamerton & Bridestowe area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lifton, Lamerton & Bridestowe is £51,401 per year. The nearest station is Gunnislake, about 9.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Lifton, Lamerton & Bridestowe has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,731 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Lifton, Lamerton & Bridestowe has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Lifton, Lamerton & Bridestowe is £51,401 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL16 0AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Lifton, Lamerton & Bridestowe near PL16 0AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gunnislake located about 9.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
502
Population density
24.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.95(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.98(-46%)
Other theft
3.42(-39%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.42(-47%)
Public order
2.85(-56%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
478
95.22%
Other Asian
15
2.99%
Other White
5
1%
Chinese
1
0.2%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.2%
Total population: 502

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
120
28.57%
No qualifications
84
20%
Level 3 (A level)
68
16.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
13.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
48
11.43%
Total 16+ residents: 420

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
110
53.4%
Owns with a mortgage
46
22.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
18.93%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.4%
Other social rented
4
1.94%
Total households: 206

Property prices in Tamarside

Median price£416,000
Price per sq ft£310
Sales (last 12 months)22
Typical range (middle 50%)£290K – £490K

Based on 22 recent sales, the median property price is £416,000 (about £310 per square foot) in Tamarside area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £941,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Tamarside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£474,000£313
Semi-Detached7£415,000£304
Terraced3£240,000£308

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Tamarside

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tamarside.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£292,500£159,000£165,000
2017£296,500£167,475£181,000
2018£261,750£191,000£168,500
2019£380,000£160,000£206,500
2020£330,000£204,750£202,475
2021£417,500£222,000£216,500
2022£362,500£250,000£250,000
2023£425,000£278,000£239,000
2024£379,500£245,000£269,700
2025£445,000£255,000£257,500
2026£542,625£361,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tamarside.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tamarside.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£189£215£131
2017£213£174£213
2018£215£181£183
2019£262£150£200
2020£230£228£249
2021£295£260£256
2022£286£281£252
2023£286£290£262
2024£276£347£318
2025£296£304£237
2026£375£247
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tamarside.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Tamarside in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL16 0AF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL16 0AF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 May 2026Tinhay Garage, Station Road, Lifton, PL16 0ANOtherFreehold£160,000
17 Apr 2026Woodbine Cottage, Station Road, Lifton, PL16 0ANSemi-DetachedFreehold£305,000
21 Feb 20251, Station Cottages, Station Road, Lifton, PL16 0ANSemi-DetachedFreehold£157,500
27 Aug 20255, Tinhay Court, Lifton, PL16 0APSemi-DetachedFreehold£185,000
08 May 20261, The Orchard, Lifton, PL16 0AJDetachedFreehold£275,000

Schools

In the PL16 0AF postcode area, located within Lifton, Lamerton & Bridestowe, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL16 0AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryLifton Community AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for West Devon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,716
Band B£2,002
Band C£2,288
Band D£2,574
Band E£3,146
Band F£3,718
Band G£4,290
Band H£5,149

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PL16 0AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chris Edmonds

Tamarside - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Geoffrey Cox

Torridge and Tavistock - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictWest DevonE07000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyTorridge and TavistockE14001552
WardTamarsideE05010564
ParishLiftonE04003332
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lifton, Lamerton & BridestoweE02004232
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Devon 004DE01020340
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced2007-05-01

Frequently asked questions about PL16 0AF

Is PL16 0AF (Lifton, Lamerton & Bridestowe) safe?

The area around PL16 0AF records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near PL16 0AF?

The median sale price around PL16 0AF in Lifton, Lamerton & Bridestowe is £416,000 (about £310 per square foot) based on 22 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PL16 0AF?

There is 1 school close to PL16 0AF, including Lifton Community Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PL16 0AF?

PL16 0AF scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,731 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PL16 0AF (Lifton, Lamerton & Bridestowe) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Torridge and Tavistock covering PL16 0AF is Geoffrey Cox (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chris Edmonds (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.