Postcode PL21 9RS 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 high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in South Brent & Cornwood is £53,585 per year. The nearest station is Ivybridge, about 3.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
South Brent & Cornwood has a high 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.
South Brent & Cornwood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in South Brent & Cornwood is £53,585 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL21 9RS.
South Brent & Cornwood near PL21 9RS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ivybridge located about 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £320 per square foot) in Bickleigh & Cornwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £158,000 up to £650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £473,750 | £312 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £356,250 | £370 |
| Flats | 1 | £260,000 | £322 |
| Terraced | 10 | £213,750 | £318 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £305,000 | £185,000 | £160,000 |
| 2017 | £349,950 | £184,340 | £195,000 |
| 2018 | £390,000 | £207,000 | £180,000 |
| 2019 | £321,500 | £210,000 | £166,750 |
| 2020 | £377,500 | £287,500 | £194,000 |
| 2021 | £422,500 | £229,950 | £280,000 |
| 2022 | £495,000 | £199,500 | £220,000 |
| 2023 | £589,950 | £261,250 | £180,000 |
| 2024 | £502,500 | £245,000 | £240,000 |
| 2025 | £475,000 | £211,000 | £213,750 |
| 2026 | £365,000 | £432,500 | £235,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £228 | £172 | £198 |
| 2017 | £256 | £189 | £239 |
| 2018 | £277 | £237 | £193 |
| 2019 | £254 | £252 | £225 |
| 2020 | £246 | £268 | £230 |
| 2021 | £264 | £275 | £234 |
| 2022 | £348 | £346 | £229 |
| 2023 | £328 | £297 | £334 |
| 2024 | £290 | £275 | £286 |
| 2025 | £343 | £357 | £318 |
| 2026 | £275 | £372 | £319 |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL21 9RS.
In the PL21 9RS postcode area, located within South Brent & Cornwood, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Cornwood Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Requires improvement |
Annual council tax rates for South Hams 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 PL21 9RS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Christopher Michael Oram
Bickleigh & Cornwood - Elected 4 May 2023
Rebecca Smith
South West Devon - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PL21 9RS records about 19 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 other theft.
The median sale price around PL21 9RS in South Brent & Cornwood is £280,000 (about £320 per square foot) based on 27 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to PL21 9RS, including Cornwood Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PL21 9RS scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,115 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 PL21 9RS is Rebecca Smith (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Christopher Michael Oram (Liberal Democrats).
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.