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PL20 7DW

Alexandra Drive

Bere Ferrers

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Detailed insights for PL20 7DW

Overview

Postcode PL20 7DW is located in a rural town, within the Bere Ferrers ward of West Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Bere Alston, Buckland Monachorum & Yelverton area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bere Alston, Buckland Monachorum & Yelverton is £53,244 per year. The nearest station is Bere Alston located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Dog Exercise Area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Bere Alston, Buckland Monachorum & Yelverton has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,080 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Bere Alston, Buckland Monachorum & Yelverton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.9%

Approximately 3.9% 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 7DW.

Flood risk

No risk

Bere Alston, Buckland Monachorum & Yelverton near PL20 7DW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bere Alston located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PL20 7DW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Bere Alston

N/A

Walking directions to Bere Alston

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL20 7DW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miDog Exercise AreaSmallWalking directions to Dog Exercise Area

Area Profile

Population
256
Population density
986.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
7.94(-76%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.49(-16%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.66(-76%)
Burglary
3.05(+12%)
Other theft
2.44(-57%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
245
95.7%
Other White
8
3.12%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.78%
Other Asian
1
0.39%
Total population: 256

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
31.39%
No qualifications
34
15.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
13%
Level 3 (A level)
29
13%
Apprenticeship
26
11.66%
Total 16+ residents: 223

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
57.36%
Owns with a mortgage
33
25.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.08%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.1%
Other social rented
3
2.33%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Bere Ferrers

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 in Bere Ferrers area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,350,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bere Ferrers in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bere Ferrers over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£356,500
Flats1£140,000
Semi-Detached10£266,000
Terraced10£218,750

10 year median price trend in Bere Ferrers

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bere Ferrers.

Schools

In the PL20 7DW postcode area, located within Bere Alston, Buckland Monachorum & Yelverton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL20 7DW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryBere Alston Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL20 7DW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL20 7DW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op Food8-10 Fore Street, Yelverton, PL20 7ADWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miPremier11 Fore Street, Yelverton, PL20 7AAWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miBrown'sStation Road, West Devon, PL20 7EJWalking directions to Brown's

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictWest DevonE07000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyTorridge and TavistockE14001552
WardBere FerrersE05010550
ParishBere FerrersE04003306
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bere Alston, Buckland Monachorum & YelvertonE02004235
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Devon 007AE01020312
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.