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PL8 2EQ

Newton & Yealmpton

South Hams

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Detailed insights for PL8 2EQ

Overview

Postcode PL8 2EQ 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% 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 4.5 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
12.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Yealmpton, Modbury & Aveton Gifford has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,227 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Yealmpton, Modbury & Aveton Gifford has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.9%

Approximately 12.9% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Yealmpton, Modbury & Aveton Gifford is £58,445 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL8 2EQ.

Flood risk

High

Yealmpton, Modbury & Aveton Gifford near PL8 2EQ has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ivybridge located about 4.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
408
Population density
37.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.34(-69%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.31(-49%)
Burglary
2.07(-26%)
Other crime
2.07(+25%)
Other theft
1.65(-71%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
385
94.36%
Other White
10
2.45%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
0.98%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.74%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.49%
Total population: 408

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
133
39.7%
Level 3 (A level)
67
20%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
14.03%
No qualifications
39
11.64%
Apprenticeship
25
7.46%
Total 16+ residents: 335

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
36.2%
Owns with a mortgage
45
27.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
16.56%
Other social rented
13
7.98%
Other forms of private rent
11
6.75%
Total households: 163

Property prices in Newton & Yealmpton

Median price£345,000
Price per sq ft£345
Sales (last 12 months)68
Typical range (middle 50%)£282K – £576K

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £345 per square foot) in Newton & Yealmpton area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,000 up to £1,700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newton & Yealmpton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£590,000£390
Semi-Detached12£300,000£345
Terraced23£298,000£314
Flats8£240,750£301

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Newton & Yealmpton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newton & Yealmpton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£430,125£276,250£205,000£180,000
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£565,000£145,000£280,000£309,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newton & Yealmpton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newton & Yealmpton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£319£303£246£232
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£394£282£325£282
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newton & Yealmpton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Newton & Yealmpton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL8 2EQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL8 2EQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Dec 20258, Yeo Park, Plymouth, PL8 2LPSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000

Schools

In the PL8 2EQ postcode area, located within Yealmpton, Modbury & Aveton Gifford, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for South Hams district.

Band A£1,743
Band B£2,034
Band C£2,325
Band D£2,615
Band E£3,196
Band F£3,778
Band G£4,359
Band H£5,230

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 PL8 2EQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dan Thomas

Newton & Yealmpton - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Tom Edie

Newton & Yealmpton - 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
WardNewton & YealmptonE05010140
ParishYealmptonE04003189
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Yealmpton, Modbury & Aveton GiffordE02004196
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Hams 008DE01020190
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PL8 2EQ

Is PL8 2EQ (Yealmpton, Modbury & Aveton Gifford) safe?

The area around PL8 2EQ records about 20 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, other theft and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near PL8 2EQ?

The median sale price around PL8 2EQ in Newton & Yealmpton is £345,000 (about £345 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around PL8 2EQ?

PL8 2EQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,227 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PL8 2EQ (Yealmpton, Modbury & Aveton Gifford) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South West Devon covering PL8 2EQ 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).