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PL20 7LL

Buckland Monachorum

West Devon

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Overview

Postcode PL20 7LL is located in a rural hamlet, 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 3.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

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.

Crime level

3/10

Bere Alston, Buckland Monachorum & Yelverton has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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 7LL.

Flood risk

No risk

Bere Alston, Buckland Monachorum & Yelverton near PL20 7LL 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 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
167
Population density
20.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.1(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.83(-54%)
Public order
4.35(-33%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.35(-33%)
Other theft
3.72(-34%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
151
90.42%
Other White
10
5.99%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
2.4%
African
1
0.6%
Irish
1
0.6%
Total population: 167

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
54.68%
Level 3 (A level)
17
12.23%
No qualifications
15
10.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12
8.63%
Apprenticeship
10
7.19%
Total 16+ residents: 139

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
41
61.19%
Owns with a mortgage
19
28.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
8.96%
Other social rented
1
1.49%
Total households: 67

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 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL20 7LL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL20 7LL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Feb 2025Coppicetown Lodge, Yelverton, PL20 7LLDetachedFreehold£1,200,000

Schools

In the PL20 7LL 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 7LL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 7LL, 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 007CE01020315
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PL20 7LL

Is PL20 7LL (Bere Alston, Buckland Monachorum & Yelverton) safe?

The area around PL20 7LL 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.

What is the average house price near PL20 7LL?

The median sale price around PL20 7LL 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.

What schools are near PL20 7LL?

There is 1 school close to PL20 7LL, including St Andrew's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PL20 7LL?

PL20 7LL 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).

Who represents PL20 7LL (Bere Alston, Buckland Monachorum & Yelverton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South West Devon covering PL20 7LL 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.