PL20 postcode: what it's like to live there
The PL20 district covers Bere Alston, Horrabridge, Chagford. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 6 neighbourhoods it covers.
Typical home
£300k
England £300k
Recorded crime
33
per 1,000 residents a year (England 78)
Deprivation
5.7 / 10
average decile, 10 = least deprived
Household income
£39,622
after tax, a year
Gigabit broadband
60%
of homes
Council tax
£2,768
average bill, 2026-27
Walk to a Good+ primary
22 min
typical
Commute
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House prices in PL20
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Detached
£500k
Semi-detached
£280k
Terraced
£258k
Flat
£131k
Primary schools in PL20
- Bere Alston Primary Academy · PL20 7AU · Good (2024) · Bottom 20% in England
- Horrabridge Primary & Nursery School · PL20 7SZ · Good (2023) · Bottom 38% in England
- Lady Modiford's Church of England Primary School · PL20 6JR · Standards maintained (2025)
- Meavy Church of England Primary School · PL20 6PJ · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 26% in England
- Princetown Community Primary School · PL20 6QE · Good (2024)
- St Andrew's Church of England Academy · PL20 7NA · Remains Good (2023) · Top 27% in England
Secondary schools nearby
- Tavistock College · PL19 8DD · Requires improvement (2024) · Bottom 30% in England
- Notre Dame RC School · PL6 5HN · Report card 2026: Urgent improvement in some areas · Bottom 25% in England
- Sir John Hunt Community Sports College · PL5 4AA · No rating
- Tor Bridge High · PL6 8UN · Good (2021) · Bottom 26% in England
- St Boniface's RC College · PL5 3AG · Requires improvement in some areas (2025) · Bottom 13% in England
- Eggbuckland Community College · PL6 5YB · Requires improvement (2024) · Bottom 25% in England
Fee-paying schools in PL20
- Heather Bridge School · PL20 6NN · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Quay View School · PL20 7EX · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- The Wildings Lovaton · PL20 6PT · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in PL20
- Buckland Beehive · PL20 7NQ · Good (Ofsted)
- Edgemoor Day Nursery Ltd · PL20 7PE · Good (Ofsted)
- Penmoor Nursery · PL20 6AL
- Princetown Community Preschool · PL20 6QE · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in PL20
- Yelverton Surgery · PL20 6AS
Neighbourhoods in PL20
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of PL20 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bere Alston, Buckland Monachorum & Yelverton | 54% | £300k | Very low | 24 min |
| Horrabridge & Mary Tavy | 33% | £455k | Very low | 17 min |
| Chagford, Princetown & Dartmoor | 12% | £400k | Very low | 21 min |
Questions
Where is the PL20 postcode?
PL20 covers 6 neighbourhoods in Bere Alston, Horrabridge, Chagford, with 504 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in PL20?
The typical home price across PL20's neighbourhoods is £300k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in PL20?
6 primary and 0 secondary state schools have a PL20 postcode, plus 3 fee-paying.