DE FERRERS DRIVE, PL8 1DF House Prices & Local Information

PL8 1DF is a sought-after residential area on De Ferrers Drive, 0.5km from Ferrers, Newton in Noss Mayo. Administratively it sits within Newton & Yealmpton ward and the South West Devon constituency.

For serious buyers, PL8 1DF is a quiet, spacious area popular with retirees — large homes, very low turnover. The daytime character shifts — includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. Average age 56 — this is a predominantly retired and pre-retirement community, with very low mobility and high owner-occupation. 88% 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 1 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £830k. 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 1DF are sourced from Output Area E00102158 (shared with 18 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.