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PL19 8FL

Cherry Court

Milton Ford

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Overview

Postcode PL19 8FL is located in a rural hamlet, within the Milton Ford ward of West Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Lifton, Lamerton & Bridestowe area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% 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 3.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
22.6%
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 13,194 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Lifton, Lamerton & Bridestowe has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22.6%

Approximately 22.6% 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 PL19 8FL.

Flood risk

No risk

Lifton, Lamerton & Bridestowe near PL19 8FL 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 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
470
Population density
54.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.69(-38%)
Other theft
3.55(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.55(-76%)
Public order
2.96(-55%)
Other crime
1.18(-28%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
455
96.6%
Other White
12
2.55%
Irish
4
0.85%
Total population: 471

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
108
26.8%
No qualifications
86
21.34%
Level 3 (A level)
79
19.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
13.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
9.18%
Total 16+ residents: 403

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
84
47.46%
Owns with a mortgage
29
16.38%
Other social rented
28
15.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
10.73%
Social rents from council
12
6.78%
Total households: 177

Property prices in Milton Ford

Median price£322,500
Price per sq ft£317
Sales (last 12 months)22
Typical range (middle 50%)£278K – £529K

Based on 22 recent sales, the median property price is £322,500 (about £317 per square foot) in Milton Ford area, with individual transactions ranging from £167,500 up to £950,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Milton Ford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£647,500£346
Semi-Detached9£315,000£311
Terraced7£305,000£372

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Milton Ford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Milton Ford.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£381,500£220,000£153,750
2017£386,000£186,000£185,000
2018£380,000£296,000£212,500
2019£365,000£282,500£197,500
2020£475,000£277,500£139,000
2021£490,000£320,000£206,250
2022£595,000£346,000£188,750
2023£497,500£295,500£312,500
2024£442,500£250,000£287,500
2025£505,000£300,000£292,500
2026£647,500£322,500£260,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Milton Ford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Milton Ford.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£277£249£117
2017£183£235£189
2018£249£242£197
2019£217£219£206
2020£234£256£172
2021£350£274£258
2022£322£271£254
2023£274£255£315
2024£374£314£356
2025£311£294£354
2026£329£316£436
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Milton Ford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Milton Ford in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL19 8FL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL19 8FL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Apr 2026Upper Attwater Court, Attwater Court, Tavistock, PL19 8RHSemi-DetachedFreehold£330,000
26 Aug 2025Lower Attwater Court, Attwater Court, Tavistock, PL19 8RHSemi-DetachedFreehold£619,000

Schools

In the PL19 8FL postcode area, located within Lifton, Lamerton & Bridestowe, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL19 8FL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLamerton CofE Primary 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 PL19 8FL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Neil Jory

Milton Ford - 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
WardMilton FordE05010560
ParishLamertonE04003330
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lifton, Lamerton & BridestoweE02004232
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Devon 004CE01020331
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced2018-12-01

Frequently asked questions about PL19 8FL

Is PL19 8FL (Lifton, Lamerton & Bridestowe) safe?

The area around PL19 8FL records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 PL19 8FL?

The median sale price around PL19 8FL in Lifton, Lamerton & Bridestowe is £322,500 (about £317 per square foot) based on 22 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PL19 8FL?

There is 1 school close to PL19 8FL, including Lamerton CofE Primary Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PL19 8FL?

PL19 8FL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,194 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PL19 8FL (Lifton, Lamerton & Bridestowe) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Torridge and Tavistock covering PL19 8FL is Geoffrey Cox (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Neil Jory (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.