YEALM ROAD, PL8 1BQ House Prices & Local Information

PL8 1BQ is a sought-after residential area on Yealm Road, 0.3km from Ferrers, Newton in Newton Ferrers. Administratively it sits within Newton & Yealmpton ward and the South West Devon constituency.

For serious buyers, PL8 1BQ is a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a rural with mining or quarrying zone — includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. Residents here average 61 years — a mature, stable demographic with deep roots in the area and very low property turnover. 73% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 8 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £908k, down 10.8% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.

Census 2021 statistics for PL8 1BQ are sourced from Output Area E00102161 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.