Postcode PL5 4EH is located in a rural hamlet, within the Bickleigh & Cornwood area of South Hams in the South West region, and forms part of the Woolwell & Lee Mill area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Woolwell & Lee Mill is £54,692 per year. The median sale price in Bickleigh & Cornwood is £432,500 (around £346 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £273,750 and £479,250. The nearest station is Bere Ferrers, about 1.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Woolwell & Lee Mill has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,999 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.
Woolwell & Lee Mill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Woolwell & Lee Mill is £54,692 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL5 4EH.
Woolwell & Lee Mill near PL5 4EH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bere Ferrers located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £432,500 (about £346 per square foot) in Bickleigh & Cornwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £158,000 up to £735,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £473,750 | £351 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £356,250 | £368 |
| Terraced | 7 | £235,000 | £330 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £298,750 | £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 | £476,750 | £239,750 | £213,750 |
| 2026 | £465,000 | £433,750 | £240,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £235 | £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 | £348 | £321 | £318 |
| 2026 | £365 | £372 | £307 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL5 4EH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2026 | 41, Saddlers Way, Plymouth, PL5 4EH | Detached | Freehold | £520,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 39, Saddlers Way, Plymouth, PL5 4EH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £267,500 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 46, Saddlers Way, Plymouth, PL5 4EH | Detached | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 6, Halter Close, Plymouth, PL5 4BZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 04 Aug 2026 | 2, Cunningham Road, Plymouth, PL5 4PS | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 |
In the PL5 4EH postcode area, located within Woolwell & Lee Mill, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Mary Dean's CofE Primary School and Nursery | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Beechwood Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Woodfield Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2013. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PL5 4EH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Tamerton Village Stores | Fore Street, Plymouth, PL5 4NA | Walking directions to Tamerton Village Stores |
Annual council tax rates for South Hams district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PL5 4EH, 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 PL5 4EH records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 PL5 4EH in Bickleigh & Cornwood is £432,500 (about £346 per square foot) based on 31 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to PL5 4EH, including Mary Dean's CofE Primary School and Nursery (Requires improvement), Beechwood Primary Academy (Good) and Woodfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PL5 4EH scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,999 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 PL5 4EH 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).