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Is Tavistock a good place to live?

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In Tavistock (PL19 9), recorded crime is 93% below the national average, homes sell for around £364,263 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (4 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Tavistock PL19 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Tavistock PL19 9 is rated high. Around 6.7% of properties (292 of 4,377) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 215 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £75,759, median £65,250 (88 sales)1996: mean £79,252, median £68,000 (129 sales)1997: mean £88,025, median £79,000 (134 sales)1998: mean £95,758, median £83,475 (106 sales)1999: mean £102,154, median £92,500 (193 sales)2000: mean £119,704, median £100,000 (137 sales)2001: mean £140,034, median £126,500 (140 sales)2002: mean £157,804, median £142,500 (150 sales)2003: mean £191,443, median £155,000 (154 sales)2004: mean £232,269, median £215,000 (115 sales)2005: mean £266,778, median £225,000 (108 sales)2006: mean £265,908, median £230,000 (151 sales)2007: mean £258,982, median £215,000 (161 sales)2008: mean £227,227, median £208,000 (163 sales)2009: mean £236,294, median £180,000 (161 sales)2010: mean £243,762, median £214,500 (166 sales)2011: mean £229,330, median £200,000 (105 sales)2012: mean £264,473, median £233,000 (110 sales)2013: mean £270,646, median £226,250 (118 sales)2014: mean £251,477, median £192,500 (137 sales)2015: mean £265,296, median £230,250 (146 sales)2016: mean £299,366, median £249,950 (136 sales)2017: mean £292,187, median £235,000 (135 sales)2018: mean £309,457, median £251,500 (132 sales)2019: mean £320,119, median £252,500 (131 sales)2020: mean £333,184, median £285,000 (106 sales)2021: mean £373,868, median £310,000 (169 sales)2022: mean £406,357, median £350,000 (133 sales)2023: mean £422,845, median £331,000 (100 sales)2024: mean £364,263, median £324,000 (110 sales)2025: mean £372,728, median £321,250 (110 sales)2026: mean £311,625, median £263,750 (28 sales)1995: mean £75,759, median £65,250 (88 sales)1996: mean £79,252, median £68,000 (129 sales)1997: mean £88,025, median £79,000 (134 sales)1998: mean £95,758, median £83,475 (106 sales)1999: mean £102,154, median £92,500 (193 sales)2000: mean £119,704, median £100,000 (137 sales)2001: mean £140,034, median £126,500 (140 sales)2002: mean £157,804, median £142,500 (150 sales)2003: mean £191,443, median £155,000 (154 sales)2004: mean £232,269, median £215,000 (115 sales)2005: mean £266,778, median £225,000 (108 sales)2006: mean £265,908, median £230,000 (151 sales)2007: mean £258,982, median £215,000 (161 sales)2008: mean £227,227, median £208,000 (163 sales)2009: mean £236,294, median £180,000 (161 sales)2010: mean £243,762, median £214,500 (166 sales)2011: mean £229,330, median £200,000 (105 sales)2012: mean £264,473, median £233,000 (110 sales)2013: mean £270,646, median £226,250 (118 sales)2014: mean £251,477, median £192,500 (137 sales)2015: mean £265,296, median £230,250 (146 sales)2016: mean £299,366, median £249,950 (136 sales)2017: mean £292,187, median £235,000 (135 sales)2018: mean £309,457, median £251,500 (132 sales)2019: mean £320,119, median £252,500 (131 sales)2020: mean £333,184, median £285,000 (106 sales)2021: mean £373,868, median £310,000 (169 sales)2022: mean £406,357, median £350,000 (133 sales)2023: mean £422,845, median £331,000 (100 sales)2024: mean £364,263, median £324,000 (110 sales)2025: mean £372,728, median £321,250 (110 sales)2026: mean £311,625, median £263,750 (28 sales) MeanMedian £422,845 £65,250 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in PL19 9, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (28 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 12 crimesJun 24: 3 crimesJul 24: 8 crimesAug 24: 3 crimesSep 24: 6 crimesOct 24: 5 crimesNov 24: 4 crimesDec 24: 10 crimesJan 25: 6 crimesFeb 25: 3 crimesMar 25: 3 crimesApr 25: 4 crimesMay 25: 11 crimesJun 25: 3 crimesJul 25: 8 crimesAug 25: 8 crimesSep 25: 7 crimesOct 25: 8 crimesNov 25: 3 crimesDec 25: 6 crimesJan 26: 4 crimesFeb 26: 6 crimesMar 26: 3 crimesApr 26: 4 crimes Apr 26: 4 crimes 12 3 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in PL19 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 6/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
54
One-person households
29%
Households with children
22%
Households
5,377

Owned 77% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for PL19 9.

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Tavistock PL19 9: frequently asked questions

Is Tavistock PL19 9 a good place to live?

In Tavistock (PL19 9), recorded crime is 93% below the national average, homes sell for around £364,263 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (4 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Tavistock PL19 9?

Recorded crime in Tavistock PL19 9 runs at 18.5 per 1,000 properties, 93% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Tavistock PL19 9 safe?

Crime in Tavistock PL19 9 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Tavistock PL19 9 runs at 18.5 per 1,000 properties, 93% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Tavistock PL19 9?

Homes in Tavistock PL19 9 sell for around £364,263 on average, based on 110 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Tavistock PL19 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Tavistock PL19 9 is rated high. Around 6.7% of properties (292 of 4,377) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 215 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Tavistock PL19 9?

There are 4 schools in Tavistock PL19 9 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Tavistock PL19 9 any good?

Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Tavistock PL19 9, 4 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Tavistock PL19 9 a deprived area?

Tavistock PL19 9 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).