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PL21 9RP

Bickleigh & Cornwood

South Hams

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Detailed insights for PL21 9RP

Overview

Postcode PL21 9RP is located in a rural village, within the Bickleigh & Cornwood ward of South Hams in the South West region, and forms part of the South Brent & Cornwood area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in South Brent & Cornwood is £53,585 per year. The nearest station is Ivybridge located about 3.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

South Brent & Cornwood has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,115 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

South Brent & Cornwood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in South Brent & Cornwood is £53,585 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL21 9RP.

Flood risk

Low

South Brent & Cornwood near PL21 9RP has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ivybridge located about 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
259
Population density
15.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.04(-51%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.46(-31%)
Other theft
2.67(-53%)
Other crime
0.89(-47%)
Public order
0.89(-86%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
95.72%
Other White
5
1.95%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.78%
Irish
2
0.78%
Other Asian
1
0.39%
Total population: 257

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
40.72%
Level 3 (A level)
35
15.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
13.57%
No qualifications
25
11.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
11.31%
Total 16+ residents: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
45.69%
Owns with a mortgage
32
27.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
22.41%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.31%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Bickleigh & Cornwood

Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £307,500 in Bickleigh & Cornwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £990,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bickleigh & Cornwood 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 Bickleigh & Cornwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£512,500
Flats2£237,500
Semi-Detached1£212,000
Terraced10£229,750

10 year median price trend in Bickleigh & Cornwood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bickleigh & Cornwood.

Schools

In the PL21 9RP postcode area, located within South Brent & Cornwood, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL21 9RP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryCornwood Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for South Hams district (2025-26).

Band A£1,661
Band B£1,938
Band C£2,215
Band D£2,492
Band E£3,045
Band F£3,599
Band G£4,153
Band H£4,984

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSouth HamsE07000044
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth West DevonE14001495
WardBickleigh & CornwoodE05010129
ParishCornwoodE04003140
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)South Brent & CornwoodE02004190
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Hams 002AE01020148
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.