Postcode PL19 8HY 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 2.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Lifton, Lamerton & Bridestowe has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Lifton, Lamerton & Bridestowe is £51,401 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL19 8HY.
Lifton, Lamerton & Bridestowe near PL19 8HY 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (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 | 15 | £435,000 | £312 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £265,000 | £247 |
| Terraced | 15 | £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 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £415,000 | £280,000 | £255,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £216 | £232 | £194 |
| 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 | £253 |
| 2026 | £310 | £155 | £240 |
Annual council tax rates for West Devon district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PL19 8HY, 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 8HY 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 8HY in Lifton, Lamerton & Bridestowe is £265,000 (about £274 per square foot) based on 43 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to PL19 8HY, including Gulworthy Primary Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PL19 8HY 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).
The Member of Parliament for Torridge and Tavistock covering PL19 8HY 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).
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.