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PL20 6AN

Willowby Park

Buckland Monachorum

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Overview

Postcode PL20 6AN is located in a rural town, within the Buckland Monachorum ward of West Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Bere Alston, Buckland Monachorum & Yelverton area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bere Alston, Buckland Monachorum & Yelverton is £53,244 per year. The nearest station is Bere Ferrers, about 5.1 miles away. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Walkham valley scouts field.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Bere Alston, Buckland Monachorum & Yelverton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,608 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Bere Alston, Buckland Monachorum & Yelverton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Bere Alston, Buckland Monachorum & Yelverton is £53,244 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL20 6AN.

Flood risk

No risk

Bere Alston, Buckland Monachorum & Yelverton near PL20 6AN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bere Ferrers located about 5.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL20 6AN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWalkham valley scouts fieldSmallWalking directions to Walkham valley scouts field

Area Profile

Population
328
Population density
495.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.44(-69%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.85(-74%)
Vehicle crime
2.75(-5%)
Burglary
2.2(-21%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.2(-66%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
314
95.73%
Other White
6
1.83%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.91%
Other
2
0.61%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.3%
Total population: 328

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
149
52.28%
Level 3 (A level)
41
14.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
12.28%
No qualifications
23
8.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
6.67%
Total 16+ residents: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
60.16%
Owns with a mortgage
42
32.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.69%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.56%
Other social rented
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Buckland Monachorum

Median price£335,000
Price per sq ft£309
Sales (last 12 months)62
Typical range (middle 50%)£273K – £499K

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 (about £309 per square foot) in Buckland Monachorum area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,000 up to £865,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Buckland Monachorum over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£545,000£366
Terraced17£350,000£289
Semi-Detached14£296,875£312
Flats9£135,000£192

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Buckland Monachorum

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Buckland Monachorum.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£360,000£113,500£253,500£290,000
2017£395,000£122,750£230,000£195,000
2018£454,750£125,000£244,950£218,500
2019£398,500£123,238£231,250£250,000
2020£450,000£120,000£340,000£225,000
2021£495,000£180,000£272,500£290,000
2022£557,500£181,250£295,000£205,000
2023£644,500£142,000£392,500£326,500
2024£580,000£175,000£298,750£342,500
2025£587,500£133,500£299,375£300,000
2026£500,000£135,000£277,500£392,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Buckland Monachorum.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Buckland Monachorum.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£215£165£170£200
2017£261£160£198£186
2018£250£154£263£245
2019£301£184£259£237
2020£301£177£278£205
2021£294£199£290£268
2022£377£253£331£334
2023£393£212£354£296
2024£344£189£308£220
2025£368£207£313£308
2026£337£182£283£257
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Buckland Monachorum.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Buckland Monachorum in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL20 6AN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL20 6AN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Jan 202613, Willowby Park, Yelverton, PL20 6ANTerracedFreehold£402,500
28 Jan 2026Willowby Lodge, Meavy Lane, Yelverton, PL20 6ALOtherFreehold£15,000
28 Mar 2025Merrimead, Meavy Lane, Yelverton, PL20 6ALDetachedFreehold£775,000
31 Mar 2025The Beeches, Meavy Bourne, Yelverton, PL20 6ARSemi-DetachedLeasehold£200,000
03 Jul 2025Briarfield, Meavy Lane, Yelverton, PL20 6APDetachedFreehold£830,000

Schools

In the PL20 6AN postcode area, located within Bere Alston, Buckland Monachorum & Yelverton, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL20 6AN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL20 6AN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodMoorland Villas, West Devon, PL20 6DTWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miThe Game LarderMoorland Villas, West Devon, PL20 6DTWalking directions to The Game Larder

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 PL20 6AN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alastair Clark Cunningham

Buckland Monachorum - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Ric Cheadle

Buckland Monachorum - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

Rebecca Smith

South West Devon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictWest DevonE07000047
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth West DevonE14001495
WardBuckland MonachorumE05010552
ParishBuckland MonachorumE04003313
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bere Alston, Buckland Monachorum & YelvertonE02004235
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Devon 007DE01020316
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PL20 6AN

Is PL20 6AN (Bere Alston, Buckland Monachorum & Yelverton) safe?

The area around PL20 6AN records about 21 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 PL20 6AN?

The median sale price around PL20 6AN in Bere Alston, Buckland Monachorum & Yelverton is £335,000 (about £309 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around PL20 6AN?

PL20 6AN scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,608 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PL20 6AN (Bere Alston, Buckland Monachorum & Yelverton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South West Devon covering PL20 6AN is Rebecca Smith (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alastair Clark Cunningham (Independent) and Ric Cheadle (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.