Postcode PL8 2GZ is located in a rural town, 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 5.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Yealmpton, Modbury & Aveton Gifford has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,072 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
Yealmpton, Modbury & Aveton Gifford has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.0% 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 2GZ.
Yealmpton, Modbury & Aveton Gifford near PL8 2GZ 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 5.2 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 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL8 2GZ.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL8 2GZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Market Street, South Hams, PL8 2EB | Walking directions to Londis |
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 2GZ, 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 2GZ 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.
The median sale price around PL8 2GZ in Yealmpton, Modbury & Aveton Gifford is £400,000 (about £360 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to PL8 2GZ, including Yealmpton Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PL8 2GZ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,072 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 2GZ 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.