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PL19 9LB

Church Hill

Dartmoor

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Overview

Postcode PL19 9LB is located in a rural hamlet, within the Dartmoor ward of West Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Horrabridge & Mary Tavy area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 13.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 84% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Horrabridge & Mary Tavy is £50,915 per year. The nearest station is Gunnislake, about 5.3 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
13
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Horrabridge & Mary Tavy has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,095 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Horrabridge & Mary Tavy has a very low crime rate, with approximately 13.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1%

Approximately 1.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Horrabridge & Mary Tavy is £50,915 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL19 9LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Horrabridge & Mary Tavy near PL19 9LB 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 5.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
237
Population density
16.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
7.27(-78%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.06(-59%)
Other crime
1.82(+10%)
Other theft
1.21(-79%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.21(-81%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
94.94%
Other White
7
2.95%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.27%
Chinese
1
0.42%
Other
1
0.42%
Total population: 237

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
33.02%
No qualifications
37
17.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
16.04%
Level 3 (A level)
34
16.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.91%
Total 16+ residents: 212

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
60%
Owns with a mortgage
20
19.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
18.1%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.9%
Other social rented
1
0.95%
Total households: 105

Property prices in Dartmoor

Median price£350,000
Price per sq ft£251
Sales (last 12 months)11
Typical range (middle 50%)£224K – £558K

Based on 11 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £251 per square foot) in Dartmoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £159,950 up to £1,025,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dartmoor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£685,000£364
Semi-Detached3£305,000£227
Terraced3£175,000£214

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dartmoor

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dartmoor.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£368,050£156,500£152,000
2017£357,500£165,000£172,000
2018£299,950£182,500£185,000
2019£312,000£170,000£178,000
2020£603,000£179,500£209,000
2021£402,500£244,125£188,750
2022£587,500£289,500£195,250
2023£830,000£255,000£245,000
2024£515,000£210,000£218,000
2025£557,500£280,000£167,475
2026£940,000£350,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dartmoor.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dartmoor.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£199£137£174
2017£230£167£179
2018£207£207£161
2019£238£192£196
2020£293£190£174
2021£298£213£186
2022£358£196£250
2023£362£260£246
2024£242£254£241
2025£364£256£186
2026£439
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dartmoor.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the PL19 9LB postcode area, located within Horrabridge & Mary Tavy, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities 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 9LB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mark Christian Renders

Dartmoor - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

Geoffrey Cox

Torridge and Tavistock - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictWest DevonE07000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyTorridge and TavistockE14001552
WardDartmoorE05010555
ParishWhitchurchE04003358
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Horrabridge & Mary TavyE02004234
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Devon 006CE01020341
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PL19 9LB

Is PL19 9LB (Horrabridge & Mary Tavy) safe?

The area around PL19 9LB records about 13 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near PL19 9LB?

The median sale price around PL19 9LB in Horrabridge & Mary Tavy is £350,000 (about £251 per square foot) based on 11 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around PL19 9LB?

PL19 9LB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,095 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PL19 9LB (Horrabridge & Mary Tavy) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Torridge and Tavistock covering PL19 9LB is Geoffrey Cox (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark Christian Renders (Independent).

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.