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Is King's Tamerton a good place to live?

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In King's Tamerton (PL5 2), recorded crime is 13% below the national average, homes sell for around £197,933 on average, there are 7 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 a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, 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 King's Tamerton PL5 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in King's Tamerton PL5 2 is rated high. Around 0.3% of properties (17 of 4,888) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 10 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 £42,152, median £43,750 (99 sales)1996: mean £39,043, median £40,000 (95 sales)1997: mean £41,166, median £40,000 (115 sales)1998: mean £43,789, median £44,500 (131 sales)1999: mean £43,085, median £41,000 (152 sales)2000: mean £46,451, median £45,500 (166 sales)2001: mean £52,224, median £51,000 (150 sales)2002: mean £70,216, median £72,500 (171 sales)2003: mean £78,524, median £81,950 (177 sales)2004: mean £95,765, median £97,950 (181 sales)2005: mean £117,945, median £112,950 (151 sales)2006: mean £125,602, median £122,000 (166 sales)2007: mean £129,826, median £129,250 (164 sales)2008: mean £134,919, median £129,250 (96 sales)2009: mean £116,259, median £111,250 (92 sales)2010: mean £126,227, median £124,975 (74 sales)2011: mean £115,009, median £116,360 (78 sales)2012: mean £116,346, median £115,000 (94 sales)2013: mean £123,956, median £119,000 (112 sales)2014: mean £129,805, median £125,000 (120 sales)2015: mean £126,498, median £127,500 (109 sales)2016: mean £125,925, median £132,000 (137 sales)2017: mean £138,310, median £138,250 (132 sales)2018: mean £147,290, median £145,000 (144 sales)2019: mean £158,097, median £150,000 (138 sales)2020: mean £163,002, median £156,250 (88 sales)2021: mean £162,063, median £160,000 (123 sales)2022: mean £193,185, median £190,000 (137 sales)2023: mean £203,725, median £197,500 (114 sales)2024: mean £197,933, median £192,000 (121 sales)2025: mean £207,084, median £202,500 (131 sales)2026: mean £211,879, median £205,000 (33 sales)1995: mean £42,152, median £43,750 (99 sales)1996: mean £39,043, median £40,000 (95 sales)1997: mean £41,166, median £40,000 (115 sales)1998: mean £43,789, median £44,500 (131 sales)1999: mean £43,085, median £41,000 (152 sales)2000: mean £46,451, median £45,500 (166 sales)2001: mean £52,224, median £51,000 (150 sales)2002: mean £70,216, median £72,500 (171 sales)2003: mean £78,524, median £81,950 (177 sales)2004: mean £95,765, median £97,950 (181 sales)2005: mean £117,945, median £112,950 (151 sales)2006: mean £125,602, median £122,000 (166 sales)2007: mean £129,826, median £129,250 (164 sales)2008: mean £134,919, median £129,250 (96 sales)2009: mean £116,259, median £111,250 (92 sales)2010: mean £126,227, median £124,975 (74 sales)2011: mean £115,009, median £116,360 (78 sales)2012: mean £116,346, median £115,000 (94 sales)2013: mean £123,956, median £119,000 (112 sales)2014: mean £129,805, median £125,000 (120 sales)2015: mean £126,498, median £127,500 (109 sales)2016: mean £125,925, median £132,000 (137 sales)2017: mean £138,310, median £138,250 (132 sales)2018: mean £147,290, median £145,000 (144 sales)2019: mean £158,097, median £150,000 (138 sales)2020: mean £163,002, median £156,250 (88 sales)2021: mean £162,063, median £160,000 (123 sales)2022: mean £193,185, median £190,000 (137 sales)2023: mean £203,725, median £197,500 (114 sales)2024: mean £197,933, median £192,000 (121 sales)2025: mean £207,084, median £202,500 (131 sales)2026: mean £211,879, median £205,000 (33 sales) MeanMedian £211,879 £39,043 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in PL5 2, 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 (33 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 58 crimesJun 24: 57 crimesJul 24: 56 crimesAug 24: 51 crimesSep 24: 67 crimesOct 24: 36 crimesNov 24: 51 crimesDec 24: 53 crimesJan 25: 67 crimesFeb 25: 69 crimesMar 25: 74 crimesApr 25: 60 crimesMay 25: 69 crimesJun 25: 74 crimesJul 25: 79 crimesAug 25: 58 crimesSep 25: 49 crimesOct 25: 54 crimesNov 25: 47 crimesDec 25: 44 crimesJan 26: 41 crimesFeb 26: 37 crimesMar 26: 57 crimesApr 26: 49 crimes Apr 26: 49 crimes 79 36 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in PL5 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 57/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
30%
Households with children
29%
Households
7,036

Owned 52% · Social rent 35% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for PL5 2.

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King's Tamerton PL5 2: frequently asked questions

Is King's Tamerton PL5 2 a good place to live?

In King's Tamerton (PL5 2), recorded crime is 13% below the national average, homes sell for around £197,933 on average, there are 7 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 a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in King's Tamerton PL5 2?

Recorded crime in King's Tamerton PL5 2 runs at 232.2 per 1,000 properties, 13% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is King's Tamerton PL5 2 safe?

Crime in King's Tamerton PL5 2 is below the national average. Recorded crime in King's Tamerton PL5 2 runs at 232.2 per 1,000 properties, 13% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in King's Tamerton PL5 2?

Homes in King's Tamerton PL5 2 sell for around £197,933 on average, based on 121 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is King's Tamerton PL5 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in King's Tamerton PL5 2 is rated high. Around 0.3% of properties (17 of 4,888) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 10 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in King's Tamerton PL5 2?

There are 7 schools in King's Tamerton PL5 2 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in King's Tamerton PL5 2 any good?

Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in King's Tamerton PL5 2, 4 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is King's Tamerton PL5 2 a deprived area?

King's Tamerton PL5 2 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).