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PL19 9SR

School Road

Tavistock South West

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Detailed insights for PL19 9SR

Overview

Postcode PL19 9SR is located in an urban city, within the Tavistock South West ward of West Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Tavistock area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% 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 3.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Tavistock has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,748 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Tavistock has a low crime rate, with approximately 38 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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 9SR.

Flood risk

High

Tavistock near PL19 9SR has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gunnislake located about 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
2,087.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.07(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.97(-40%)
Other theft
4.27(-24%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.27(-34%)
Shoplifting
3.42(-48%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
97.89%
Other White
4
1.41%
Other Asian
1
0.35%
Irish
1
0.35%
Total population: 284

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
43.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
16.74%
Level 3 (A level)
37
15.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.01%
No qualifications
18
7.73%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
56.45%
Owns with a mortgage
32
25.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.52%
Other social rented
3
2.42%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Tavistock South West

Median price£255,000
Price per sq ft£307
Sales (last 12 months)69
Typical range (middle 50%)£190K – £293K

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £307 per square foot) in Tavistock South West area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £595,000.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£367,000£348
Semi-Detached22£286,250£308
Terraced22£210,000£276
Flats14£158,725£305

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Tavistock South West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tavistock South West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£256,000£172,500£190,000£155,000
2017£289,000£146,500£180,000£170,500
2018£251,975£157,000£205,500£173,500
2019£253,750£150,000£199,950£173,500
2020£277,250£141,250£228,750£189,950
2021£334,000£146,500£235,000£238,000
2022£368,748£144,975£274,995£234,998
2023£400,000£187,500£285,000£215,000
2024£392,500£145,000£240,000£241,250
2025£365,000£161,225£267,500£220,000
2026£279,999£160,250£261,250£189,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tavistock South West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tavistock South West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£233£253£236£225
2017£275£244£232£230
2018£251£259£242£238
2019£272£276£251£237
2020£285£215£261£256
2021£293£266£268£251
2022£328£259£300£348
2023£330£307£318£318
2024£296£261£304£298
2025£346£306£307£296
2026£361£290£311£273
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tavistock South West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL19 9SR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL19 9SR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Aug 20252, The Halt, School Road, Tavistock, PL19 9SRDetachedFreehold£430,000
31 Mar 2026182, Whitchurch Road, Tavistock, PL19 9DFTerracedFreehold£290,000
31 Oct 2025166, Whitchurch Road, Tavistock, PL19 9DFTerracedFreehold£209,000
31 Jan 2025196, Whitchurch Road, Tavistock, PL19 9DFTerracedFreehold£220,000
03 Sept 202517, Chestnut Close, Tavistock, PL19 9JJTerracedFreehold£280,000

Schools

In the PL19 9SR postcode area, located within Tavistock, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL19 9SR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryWhitchurch Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

0.9 miPrimaryTavistock Primary & Nursery SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL19 9SR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL19 9SR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miWhitchurch Post Office & Stores234 Whitchurch Road, Tavistock, PL19 9DQWalking directions to Whitchurch Post Office & Stores
0.4 miTescoPlymouth Road, Tavistick, PL19 9QNWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miLidl142-152 Plymouth Road, Tavistock, PL19 9DSWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miMorrisonsPlymouth Road, West Devon, PL19 9DSWalking directions to Morrisons
0.5 miMorrisons128-130 Plymouth Road, Tavistock, PL19 9DSWalking directions to Morrisons

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

Local councillors

Anne Johnson

Tavistock South West - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Mandy Victoria Louise Ewings

Tavistock South West - 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
ParishTavistockE04003354
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)TavistockE02004233
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Devon 005GE01020338
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

Frequently asked questions about PL19 9SR

Is PL19 9SR (Tavistock) safe?

The area around PL19 9SR records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 9SR?

The median sale price around PL19 9SR in Tavistock is £255,000 (about £307 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PL19 9SR?

There are 4 schools close to PL19 9SR, including Whitchurch Community Primary School (Good), St Peter's Church of England (VA) Junior School (Good) and Tavistock Primary & Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PL19 9SR?

PL19 9SR scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,748 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Torridge and Tavistock covering PL19 9SR is Geoffrey Cox (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Anne Johnson (Independent) and Mandy Victoria Louise Ewings (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.