PL20 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the PL20 postcode district in South Hams. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£363,603

South Hams · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
87

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
1

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about PL20

The average home across South Hams is worth about £363,603 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have fallen 6.5% over the last year.

Of 140 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in PL20, band D is the most common, and 77.1% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 87 crimes around the centre of PL20 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (39).

There are 1 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of PL20 in South Hams, including Horrabridge Primary & Nursery School.

The district covers the Bere Ferrers, Buckland Monachorum, Burrator, Dartmoor ward areas.

Energy ratings in PL20
A
3 · 2.1%
B
4 · 2.9%
C
25 · 17.9%
D
58 · 41.4%
E
30 · 21.4%
F
17 · 12.1%
G
3 · 2.1%

Sample of 140 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in PL20, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£363,603
Detached
£551,617
Semi-detached
£351,079
Terraced
£288,033
Flat
£190,895

Prices changed -6.5% over the last year in South Hams.

Recorded crime in PL20
Violence and sexual offences39
Criminal damage and arson13
Public order11
Other theft8
Anti-social behaviour4
Shoplifting3
Other crime3
Drugs2
Vehicle crime2

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near PL20

Primary

  • Horrabridge Primary & Nursery SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
  • St Andrew's Church of England AcademyNot rated · 1.4 mi
  • Lady Modiford's Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.5 mi
  • Meavy Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 2.3 mi
  • Whitchurch Community Primary SchoolGood · 3.0 mi

Secondary

  • Heather Bridge SchoolNot rated · 1.5 mi
  • Tavistock CollegeRequires improvement · 3.7 mi
Wards covered by PL20

Bere Ferrers · Buckland Monachorum · Burrator · Dartmoor · Moretonhampstead · South Brent

Common questions about PL20

What is the average house price in PL20?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in South Hams at £363,603 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in PL20?

Detached £551,617, semi-detached £351,079, terraced £288,033, flats £190,895, based on the UK House Price Index for South Hams.

Is PL20 a safe area?

Police recorded 87 crimes near the centre of PL20 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 39 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in PL20 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 140 certificates from PL20, with 77.1% 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 PL20?

1 schools within a mile of the PL20 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Heather Bridge School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this PL20 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.

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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.