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PL8 2HQ

Newton & Yealmpton

South Hams

England / South West / South Hams / Yealmpton, Modbury & Aveton Gifford / Newton & Yealmpton / PL8 2HQ

Overview

Postcode PL8 2HQ 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Yealmpton, Modbury & Aveton Gifford is £47,900 per year. The nearest station is Ivybridge located about 5.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

1/10

Yealmpton, Modbury & Aveton Gifford has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Yealmpton, Modbury & Aveton Gifford is £47,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Yealmpton, Modbury & Aveton Gifford near PL8 2HQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ivybridge located about 5.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
505.4 per km²

Demographics

British
273
94.79%
Other White
5
1.74%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.39%
Chinese
2
0.69%
Indian
1
0.35%
Total population: 288

Housing

Owns outright
87
64.93%
Owns with a mortgage
29
21.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.45%
Other social rented
2
1.49%
Social rents from council
1
0.75%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Newton & Yealmpton

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 in Newton & Yealmpton area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,999,950.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached38£536,000
Flats6£363,250
Semi-Detached18£307,000
Terraced18£265,000

10 years price trend in Newton & Yealmpton

Schools

In the PL8 2HQ postcode area, located within Yealmpton, Modbury & Aveton Gifford, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryYealmpton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLondisMarket Street, South Hams, PL8 2EB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.