Postcode PL19 8HP is located in a rural hamlet, within the Bere Ferrers 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 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Lifton, Lamerton & Bridestowe has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,430 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.
Lifton, Lamerton & Bridestowe has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Lifton, Lamerton & Bridestowe is £51,401 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL19 8HP.
Lifton, Lamerton & Bridestowe near PL19 8HP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Gunnislake located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £271,000 (about £274 per square foot) in Bere Ferrers area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £435,000 | £315 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £260,500 | £247 |
| Terraced | 17 | £203,000 | £254 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £351,000 | £163,500 | £165,000 |
| 2017 | £290,000 | £179,750 | £176,500 |
| 2018 | £310,000 | £187,500 | £182,475 |
| 2019 | £269,000 | £192,475 | £160,000 |
| 2020 | £317,500 | £177,000 | £169,750 |
| 2021 | £400,000 | £195,000 | £180,000 |
| 2022 | £375,000 | £255,000 | £200,000 |
| 2023 | £425,000 | £249,975 | £225,500 |
| 2024 | £382,500 | £240,000 | £210,000 |
| 2025 | £435,000 | £260,500 | £218,750 |
| 2026 | £415,000 | £197,000 | £210,275 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £216 | £232 | £193 |
| 2017 | £224 | £241 | £198 |
| 2018 | £242 | £235 | £222 |
| 2019 | £255 | £259 | £191 |
| 2020 | £261 | £282 | £206 |
| 2021 | £310 | £247 | £218 |
| 2022 | £310 | £342 | £256 |
| 2023 | £335 | £313 | £286 |
| 2024 | £326 | £290 | £271 |
| 2025 | £265 | £248 | £274 |
| 2026 | £315 | £208 | £247 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL19 8HP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | 2, Swelltor Drive, Tavistock, PL19 8GF | Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 2, Swelltor Drive, Tavistock, PL19 8GF | Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2025 | 1, Sharpitor Lane, Tavistock, PL19 8GG | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 57, Staple Tor Road, Tavistock, PL19 8FY | Flats | Leasehold | £92,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | 2, Foggintor Grove, Tavistock, PL19 8GE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £345,000 |
In the PL19 8HP postcode area, located within Lifton, Lamerton & Bridestowe, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for West Devon district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PL19 8HP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Angela Blackman
Bere Ferrers - Elected 4 May 2023
Isabel Angela Saxby
Bere Ferrers - Elected 4 May 2023
Geoffrey Cox
Torridge and Tavistock - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PL19 8HP 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.
The median sale price around PL19 8HP in Bere Ferrers is £271,000 (about £274 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to PL19 8HP, including Tavistock College (Serious Weaknesses) and Tavistock Primary & Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PL19 8HP scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,430 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Torridge and Tavistock covering PL19 8HP is Geoffrey Cox (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Angela Blackman (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Isabel Angela Saxby (Labour Party).