THE COTTAGES, PL9 0AN House Prices & Local Information

PL9 0AN is a sought-after residential area on The Cottages, 0.3km from Gabber in Heybrook Bay. Administratively it sits within Wembury & Brixton ward and the South West Devon constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in PL9, PL9 0AN offers a quiet, spacious area popular with retirees — large homes, very low turnover. The daytime character shifts — mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. Average age 58 — this is a predominantly retired and pre-retirement community, with very low mobility and high owner-occupation. 92% 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: With prices averaging £152k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 PL9 0AN are sourced from Output Area E00102248 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.