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PL19 8JA

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Bere Ferrers

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Detailed insights for PL19 8JA

Overview

Postcode PL19 8JA 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 1.7 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
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 12,430 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 38% 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

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 PL19 8JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Lifton, Lamerton & Bridestowe near PL19 8JA 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
20.1 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
258
97.36%
Irish
3
1.13%
Chinese
1
0.38%
Other Asian
1
0.38%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.38%
Total population: 265

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
38.14%
Level 3 (A level)
38
16.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
15.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.59%
No qualifications
24
10.17%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
44.44%
Owns with a mortgage
30
27.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
23.15%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.78%
Other social rented
2
1.85%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Bere Ferrers

Median price£271,000
Price per sq ft£274
Sales (last 12 months)48
Typical range (middle 50%)£213K – £369K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bere Ferrers over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£435,000£315
Semi-Detached12£260,500£247
Terraced17£203,000£254

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bere Ferrers

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bere Ferrers.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bere Ferrers.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bere Ferrers.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bere Ferrers.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bere Ferrers in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the PL19 8JA 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 8JA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryGulworthy Primary AcademyAcademy converter

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Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for West Devon district.

Band A£1,804
Band B£2,104
Band C£2,405
Band D£2,705
Band E£3,307
Band F£3,908
Band G£4,509
Band H£5,411

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 8JA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Angela Blackman

Bere Ferrers - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Isabel Angela Saxby

Bere Ferrers - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Geoffrey Cox

Torridge and Tavistock - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictWest DevonE07000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyTorridge and TavistockE14001552
WardBere FerrersE05010550
ParishGulworthyE04003322
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lifton, Lamerton & BridestoweE02004232
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Devon 004CE01020331
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PL19 8JA

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

The area around PL19 8JA 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 8JA?

The median sale price around PL19 8JA in Bere Ferrers is £271,000 (about £274 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PL19 8JA?

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

How deprived is the area around PL19 8JA?

PL19 8JA 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).

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

The Member of Parliament for Torridge and Tavistock covering PL19 8JA 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).