PL16 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the PL16 postcode district in Torridge. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Torridge · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about PL16
The average home across Torridge is worth about £257,052 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have fallen 0.1% over the last year.
Of 104 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in PL16, band C is the most common, and 65.4% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 23 crimes around the centre of PL16 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (7).
There are 0 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of PL16 in Torridge, including Lifton Community Academy.
The district covers the Bridestowe, Broadheath, Milton Ford, Tamarside ward areas.
Sample of 104 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in PL16, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed -0.1% over the last year in Torridge.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Lifton Community AcademyNot rated · 0.7 mi
Bridestowe · Broadheath · Milton Ford · Tamarside
Common questions about PL16
What is the average house price in PL16?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Torridge at £257,052 as of 2026-05.
How much does each property type cost in PL16?
Detached £376,922, semi-detached £266,798, terraced £197,994, flats £130,881, based on the UK House Price Index for Torridge.
Is PL16 a safe area?
Police recorded 23 crimes near the centre of PL16 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 7 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in PL16 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 104 certificates from PL16, with 65.4% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near PL16?
0 schools within a mile of the PL16 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this PL16 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.