PL21 postcode: what it's like to live there
The PL21 district covers Ivybridge, South Brent, Yealmpton. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 5 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in PL21
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from PL21 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Exeter: 86 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in PL21
- Cornwood Church of England Primary School · PL21 9PZ · Requires improvement (2023)
- Ermington Primary School · PL21 9NH · Good (2024) · Top 11% in England
- Manor Primary School, Ivybridge · PL21 9BG · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 40% in England
- Modbury Primary School · PL21 0RB · Good (2024) · Top 32% in England
- Stowford School · PL21 0BG · Remains Good (2023) · Top 3% in England
- The Erme Primary School · PL21 0AJ · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 2% in England
- Ugborough Primary School · PL21 0NJ · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 41% in England
- Woodlands Park Primary School · PL21 9TF · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 32% in England
Secondary schools in PL21
- Ivybridge Community College · PL21 0JA · Improved significantly (2025) · Top 18% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in PL21
- High 5 Stowford, Ivybridge · PL21 0BG
- Ivybridge Pre School · PL21 0AJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Orchard Montessori Nursery - Woodlands · PL21 9TF · Good (Ofsted)
- Millswood Day Nursery · PL21 9HQ · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Cornwood Preschool · PL21 9PZ · Good (Ofsted)
- The Jays Day Care Nursery, Pre-school and Outdoor Learning · PL21 0TZ
- Ermington Pre School · PL21 9NH · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Little Orchard Montessori Nursery Lee Mill · PL21 9GP · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Modbury Preschool · PL21 0RB · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in PL21
- Modbury Health Centre · PL21 0QL
Neighbourhoods in PL21
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of PL21 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivybridge | 41% | £288k | Low | 8 min |
| South Brent & Cornwood | 30% | £365k | Very low | 25 min |
| Yealmpton, Modbury & Aveton Gifford | 26% | £398k | Very low | 13 min |
| Woolwell & Lee Mill | 3% | £274k | Very low | 26 min |
Questions
Where is the PL21 postcode?
PL21 covers 5 neighbourhoods in Ivybridge, South Brent, Yealmpton, with 657 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in PL21?
The typical home price across PL21's neighbourhoods is £365k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in PL21?
8 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a PL21 postcode.
How long is the commute from PL21?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Exeter 86 minutes.