Postcode PL8 2EN is located in a rural hamlet, within the Newton & Yealmpton ward of South Hams in the South West region, and forms part of the Yealmpton, Modbury & Aveton Gifford area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Yealmpton, Modbury & Aveton Gifford is £58,445 per year. The nearest station is Ivybridge, about 4.8 miles away.
Yealmpton, Modbury & Aveton Gifford has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,339 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Yealmpton, Modbury & Aveton Gifford has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Yealmpton, Modbury & Aveton Gifford is £58,445 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL8 2EN.
Yealmpton, Modbury & Aveton Gifford near PL8 2EN 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 4.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £360 per square foot) in Newton & Yealmpton area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,000 up to £1,700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £620,000 | £396 |
| Terraced | 23 | £315,000 | £319 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £309,500 | £354 |
| Flats | 7 | £145,000 | £321 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £400,000 | £276,250 | £205,000 | £185,000 |
| 2017 | £480,500 | £149,000 | £260,500 | £216,000 |
| 2018 | £457,500 | £292,500 | £220,000 | £210,000 |
| 2019 | £435,000 | £231,250 | £227,500 | £217,475 |
| 2020 | £493,317 | £259,500 | £265,000 | £219,000 |
| 2021 | £620,000 | £270,000 | £265,000 | £277,500 |
| 2022 | £582,500 | £255,000 | £348,500 | £336,250 |
| 2023 | £580,500 | £197,500 | £325,000 | £287,500 |
| 2024 | £607,500 | £326,301 | £305,000 | £265,000 |
| 2025 | £565,000 | £384,250 | £309,500 | £291,500 |
| 2026 | £702,500 | £128,000 | — | £309,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £293 | £303 | £246 | £224 |
| 2017 | £271 | £187 | £242 | £240 |
| 2018 | £311 | £301 | £242 | £253 |
| 2019 | £308 | £272 | £237 | £227 |
| 2020 | £370 | £319 | £254 | £257 |
| 2021 | £387 | £326 | £282 | £262 |
| 2022 | £402 | £360 | £318 | £325 |
| 2023 | £366 | £340 | £318 | £291 |
| 2024 | £411 | £352 | £282 | £261 |
| 2025 | £380 | £310 | £354 | £319 |
| 2026 | £434 | £280 | — | £282 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the PL8 2EN postcode area, located within Yealmpton, Modbury & Aveton Gifford, there are no schools in close proximity.
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 PL8 2EN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dan Thomas
Newton & Yealmpton - Elected 4 May 2023
Tom Edie
Newton & Yealmpton - Elected 4 May 2023
Rebecca Smith
South West Devon - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PL8 2EN records about 34 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, other theft and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around PL8 2EN in Yealmpton, Modbury & Aveton Gifford is £400,000 (about £360 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
PL8 2EN scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,339 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 PL8 2EN is Rebecca Smith (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Dan Thomas (Liberal Democrats) and Tom Edie (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.