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PL19 9PS

Church Lea

Tavistock South East

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Detailed insights for PL19 9PS

Overview

Postcode PL19 9PS is located in an urban city, within the Tavistock South East ward of West Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Tavistock area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 16.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tavistock is £49,076 per year. The nearest station is Gunnislake, about 4.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
16
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Tavistock has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,237 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Tavistock has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Tavistock is £49,076 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Tavistock near PL19 9PS 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 4.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
474.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.92(-73%)
Vehicle crime
2.23(-23%)
Other theft
1.49(-74%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.49(-77%)
Anti-social behaviour
0.74(-95%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
94.05%
Irish
8
3.17%
Other White
5
1.98%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.79%
Total population: 252

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
108
50.47%
Level 3 (A level)
40
18.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
11.68%
Apprenticeship
16
7.48%
No qualifications
14
6.54%
Total 16+ residents: 214

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
83
65.87%
Owns with a mortgage
26
20.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.73%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.76%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Tavistock South East

Median price£390,000
Price per sq ft£326
Sales (last 12 months)48
Typical range (middle 50%)£247K – £591K

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 (about £326 per square foot) in Tavistock South East area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £925,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Tavistock South East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£597,500£342
Semi-Detached13£272,000£305
Terraced13£265,000£265

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Tavistock South East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tavistock South East.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£343,750£209,000£247,500
2017£360,000£197,500£154,500
2018£410,000£278,571£213,500
2019£365,000£252,500£168,750
2020£364,000£315,625£192,750
2021£425,000£310,000£210,000
2022£508,500£380,000£260,000
2023£465,000£370,000£235,000
2024£416,500£380,000£252,500
2025£590,000£272,000£224,000
2026£637,498£472,500£290,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tavistock South East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tavistock South East.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£267£216£189
2017£262£218£208
2018£302£251£215
2019£265£233£241
2020£297£274£259
2021£316£286£244
2022£374£319£277
2023£405£284£287
2024£344£307£291
2025£346£303£269
2026£409£325£252
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tavistock South East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Tavistock South East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL19 9PS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL19 9PS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Aug 202523, Friars Walk, Tavistock, PL19 9PTTerracedFreehold£200,000
30 May 2025221, Whitchurch Road, Tavistock, PL19 9DQSemi-DetachedFreehold£247,000
25 Feb 2025217, Whitchurch Road, Tavistock, PL19 9DQTerracedFreehold£227,000
11 Mar 20265, Newtake Road, Tavistock, PL19 9BXTerracedFreehold£525,000
17 Jul 2025Churchland, Tavistock, PL19 9ELDetachedFreehold£735,000

Schools

In the PL19 9PS postcode area, located within Tavistock, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL19 9PS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWhitchurch Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

1.0 miPrimarySt Peter's Church of England (VA) Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL19 9PS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL19 9PS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWhitchurch Post Office & Stores234 Whitchurch Road, Tavistock, PL19 9DQWalking directions to Whitchurch Post Office & Stores

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 9PS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Adam Duncan Bridgewater

Tavistock South East - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Debo Sellis

Tavistock South East - 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
ParishTavistockE04003354
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)TavistockE02004233
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Devon 005EE01020336
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PL19 9PS

Is PL19 9PS (Tavistock) safe?

The area around PL19 9PS records about 16 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near PL19 9PS?

The median sale price around PL19 9PS in Tavistock is £390,000 (about £326 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PL19 9PS?

There are 2 schools close to PL19 9PS, including Whitchurch Community Primary School (Good) and St Peter's Church of England (VA) Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PL19 9PS?

PL19 9PS scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,237 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PL19 9PS (Tavistock) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Torridge and Tavistock covering PL19 9PS is Geoffrey Cox (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Adam Duncan Bridgewater (Independent) and Debo Sellis (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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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.