PL8 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the PL8 postcode district in South Hams. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
South Hams · 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 PL8
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 84 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in PL8, band D is the most common, and 81% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 14 crimes around the centre of PL8 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (8).
There are 1 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of PL8 in South Hams, including Yealmpton Primary School.
The district covers the Newton & Yealmpton, Wembury & Brixton ward areas.
Sample of 84 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in PL8, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed -6.5% over the last year in South Hams.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Yealmpton Primary SchoolGood · 0.8 mi
- St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.5 mi
- Newton Ferrers Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 1.7 mi
- Wembury Primary SchoolNot rated · 2.7 mi
- Holbeton Primary SchoolGood · 2.8 mi
Secondary
- Coombe Dean SchoolGood · 3.2 mi
Newton & Yealmpton · Wembury & Brixton
Common questions about PL8
What is the average house price in PL8?
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 PL8?
Detached £551,617, semi-detached £351,079, terraced £288,033, flats £190,895, based on the UK House Price Index for South Hams.
Is PL8 a safe area?
Police recorded 14 crimes near the centre of PL8 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 8 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in PL8 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 84 certificates from PL8, with 81% 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 PL8?
1 schools within a mile of the PL8 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Coombe Dean School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this PL8 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.