Postcode PL20 6BA 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% 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 Alston, about 5.3 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Walkham valley scouts field.
Bere Alston, Buckland Monachorum & Yelverton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,080 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.
Bere Alston, Buckland Monachorum & Yelverton has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 37.3% 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.
The average income per household in Bere Alston, Buckland Monachorum & Yelverton is £53,244 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL20 6BA.
Bere Alston, Buckland Monachorum & Yelverton near PL20 6BA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bere Alston located about 5.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Walkham valley scouts field | Small | Walking directions to Walkham valley scouts field |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £545,000 | £366 |
| Terraced | 17 | £350,000 | £289 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £296,875 | £312 |
| Flats | 9 | £135,000 | £192 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL20 6BA.
In the PL20 6BA postcode area, located within Bere Alston, Buckland Monachorum & Yelverton, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Not applicable | Heather Bridge School | Other independent special school | N/A |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL20 6BA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Moorland Villas, West Devon, PL20 6DT | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | The Game Larder | Moorland Villas, West Devon, PL20 6DT | Walking directions to The Game Larder |
Annual council tax rates for West Devon district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PL20 6BA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alastair Clark Cunningham
Buckland Monachorum - Elected 4 May 2023
Ric Cheadle
Buckland Monachorum - Elected 4 May 2023
Rebecca Smith
South West Devon - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PL20 6BA records about 37 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.
The median sale price around PL20 6BA 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.
There is 1 school close to PL20 6BA, including Heather Bridge School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PL20 6BA scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,080 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South West Devon covering PL20 6BA 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).
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.