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PL6 7AB

Bickleigh Down Road

Bickleigh & Cornwood

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Detailed insights for PL6 7AB

Overview

Postcode PL6 7AB is located in an urban city, within the Bickleigh & Cornwood ward 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 nearest station is Bere Ferrers, about 3.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Beverston Big Park (Millennium Green).

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Woolwell & Lee Mill has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,050 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Woolwell & Lee Mill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.5%

Approximately 5.5% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Woolwell & Lee Mill is £54,692 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 105 ft away from PL6 7AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Woolwell & Lee Mill near PL6 7AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bere Ferrers located about 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL6 7AB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBeverston Big Park (Millennium Green)SmallWalking directions to Beverston Big Park (Millennium Green)

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
2,180.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.75(-53%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.37(-44%)
Other theft
3.44(-39%)
Other crime
2.95(+79%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.95(-55%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
306
95.03%
Irish
5
1.55%
Other White
5
1.55%
Indian
1
0.31%
Other Asian
1
0.31%
Total population: 322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
31%
Level 3 (A level)
55
20.3%
No qualifications
44
16.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
14.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
11.44%
Total 16+ residents: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
47.59%
Owns with a mortgage
42
28.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
17.93%
Other social rented
7
4.83%
Social rents from council
1
0.69%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Bickleigh & Cornwood

Median price£280,000
Price per sq ft£320
Sales (last 12 months)27
Typical range (middle 50%)£229K – £474K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bickleigh & Cornwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£473,750£312
Semi-Detached4£356,250£370
Flats1£260,000£322
Terraced10£213,750£318

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bickleigh & Cornwood

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bickleigh & Cornwood.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bickleigh & Cornwood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bickleigh & Cornwood in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL6 7AB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL6 7AB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Jul 202515, Blackeven Close, Plymouth, PL6 7AXDetachedFreehold£412,500
23 May 20256, Blackeven Close, Plymouth, PL6 7AXDetachedFreehold£517,000
07 Feb 20258, Blackeven Close, Plymouth, PL6 7AXDetachedFreehold£515,000
20 Feb 202630, Solar Crescent, Plymouth, PL6 7FNDetachedFreehold£415,000
16 Feb 202612, Solar Crescent, Plymouth, PL6 7FNDetachedFreehold£395,000

Schools

In the PL6 7AB postcode area, located within Woolwell & Lee Mill, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL6 7AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBickleigh Down Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWidewell Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryOakwood Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL6 7AB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL6 7AB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidlTowerfield Drive, Plymouth, PL6 7RFWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miTesco Extra1 Woolwell Crescent, Plymouth, PL6 7RFWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.2 miBelliver StoresHessary Drive, Plymouth, PL6 7DQWalking directions to Belliver Stores
0.4 miOne StopSchool Drive, South Hams, PL6 7THWalking directions to One Stop

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PL6 7AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Christopher Michael Oram

Bickleigh & Cornwood - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Rebecca Smith

South West Devon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSouth HamsE07000044
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth West DevonE14001495
ParishBickleighE04003132
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Woolwell & Lee MillE02004189
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Hams 001BE01020145
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PL6 7AB

Is PL6 7AB (Woolwell & Lee Mill) safe?

The area around PL6 7AB 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near PL6 7AB?

The median sale price around PL6 7AB in Woolwell & Lee Mill is £280,000 (about £320 per square foot) based on 27 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PL6 7AB?

There are 3 schools close to PL6 7AB, including Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School (Good), Widewell Primary Academy (Good) and Oakwood Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PL6 7AB?

PL6 7AB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,050 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PL6 7AB (Woolwell & Lee Mill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South West Devon covering PL6 7AB 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).

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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.