POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
PL20 7DB postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 12 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 09 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £194,500Based on 10 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Feb 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 12 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 10 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Feb 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
15 within 400mPL20 7DB links 15 transport stops within 400m and 18 within 800m. 15 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Pilgrim Drive (BCT) at about 135m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Bere Alston Rail Station at about 1,089m.
Local business
13 within 1200mPL20 7DB currently links 13 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 4 food and drink, 4 grocery, 1 financial services. The closest mapped place is Hope Cottage Cafe at about 151m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
587 online job adverts observedWest Devon local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched PL20 7DB in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
12 nearby school rows12 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for PL20 7DB. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 2PL20 7DB has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 2 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 70, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 40 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£194,500
Strong sample. Based on 10 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of PL20 7DB, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (2), cafe (1), fast food (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (2), butcher (1), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Financial services
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by atm (1).
Amenity group
Fuel
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Food and drink
Hope Cottage Cafe
Cafe at United Church, 41, Fore Street, Bere Alston, Yelverton.
Food and drink
Gaucho BBQ
Restaurant at Marythorne House, Fore Street, Yelverton.
Grocery
Downing
Butcher at 18, Fore Street, Yelverton.
Personal services
No.12
Hairdresser at 12, Fore Street, Bere Alston, Yelverton.
Grocery
Co-op Food
Supermarket at 8-10, Fore Street, Yelverton.
Financial services
Inside Co-op
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Bere Alston Primary Academy
Primary option in PL20 7AU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Horrabridge Primary & Nursery School
Primary option in PL20 7SZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Lady Modiford's Church of England Primary School
Primary option in PL20 6JR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for PL20 7DB before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around PL20 7DB.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like PL20 7DB with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess PL20 7DB.
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Ask vetted agents
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