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Is Yealmpton a good place to live?

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In Yealmpton (PL8 2), recorded crime is 83% below the national average, homes sell for around £416,639 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 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 7/10, 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 Yealmpton PL8 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Yealmpton PL8 2 is rated high. Around 3.3% of properties (78 of 2,351) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 60 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 £84,551, median £76,500 (46 sales)1996: mean £82,058, median £62,000 (52 sales)1997: mean £97,424, median £82,375 (60 sales)1998: mean £92,700, median £77,500 (71 sales)1999: mean £97,500, median £87,500 (71 sales)2000: mean £123,322, median £100,750 (82 sales)2001: mean £132,613, median £127,750 (60 sales)2002: mean £177,512, median £145,750 (56 sales)2003: mean £215,359, median £188,250 (64 sales)2004: mean £246,917, median £215,000 (63 sales)2005: mean £225,496, median £206,000 (40 sales)2006: mean £252,054, median £236,475 (60 sales)2007: mean £312,328, median £250,000 (59 sales)2008: mean £291,826, median £272,500 (23 sales)2009: mean £214,380, median £201,500 (46 sales)2010: mean £262,017, median £242,500 (36 sales)2011: mean £306,351, median £240,000 (37 sales)2012: mean £267,119, median £235,000 (29 sales)2013: mean £257,032, median £225,000 (63 sales)2014: mean £301,920, median £285,000 (65 sales)2015: mean £291,940, median £275,000 (88 sales)2016: mean £315,157, median £308,000 (56 sales)2017: mean £350,132, median £305,000 (77 sales)2018: mean £334,938, median £297,000 (65 sales)2019: mean £325,017, median £305,000 (63 sales)2020: mean £364,960, median £356,500 (64 sales)2021: mean £402,587, median £345,000 (79 sales)2022: mean £400,790, median £380,000 (89 sales)2023: mean £509,886, median £400,000 (58 sales)2024: mean £416,639, median £372,500 (54 sales)2025: mean £429,704, median £360,000 (56 sales)2026: mean £367,208, median £359,500 (12 sales)1995: mean £84,551, median £76,500 (46 sales)1996: mean £82,058, median £62,000 (52 sales)1997: mean £97,424, median £82,375 (60 sales)1998: mean £92,700, median £77,500 (71 sales)1999: mean £97,500, median £87,500 (71 sales)2000: mean £123,322, median £100,750 (82 sales)2001: mean £132,613, median £127,750 (60 sales)2002: mean £177,512, median £145,750 (56 sales)2003: mean £215,359, median £188,250 (64 sales)2004: mean £246,917, median £215,000 (63 sales)2005: mean £225,496, median £206,000 (40 sales)2006: mean £252,054, median £236,475 (60 sales)2007: mean £312,328, median £250,000 (59 sales)2008: mean £291,826, median £272,500 (23 sales)2009: mean £214,380, median £201,500 (46 sales)2010: mean £262,017, median £242,500 (36 sales)2011: mean £306,351, median £240,000 (37 sales)2012: mean £267,119, median £235,000 (29 sales)2013: mean £257,032, median £225,000 (63 sales)2014: mean £301,920, median £285,000 (65 sales)2015: mean £291,940, median £275,000 (88 sales)2016: mean £315,157, median £308,000 (56 sales)2017: mean £350,132, median £305,000 (77 sales)2018: mean £334,938, median £297,000 (65 sales)2019: mean £325,017, median £305,000 (63 sales)2020: mean £364,960, median £356,500 (64 sales)2021: mean £402,587, median £345,000 (79 sales)2022: mean £400,790, median £380,000 (89 sales)2023: mean £509,886, median £400,000 (58 sales)2024: mean £416,639, median £372,500 (54 sales)2025: mean £429,704, median £360,000 (56 sales)2026: mean £367,208, median £359,500 (12 sales) MeanMedian £509,886 £62,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in PL8 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 (12 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 12 crimesJun 24: 7 crimesJul 24: 9 crimesAug 24: 6 crimesSep 24: 8 crimesOct 24: 3 crimesNov 24: 8 crimesDec 24: 3 crimesJan 25: 9 crimesFeb 25: 6 crimesMar 25: 9 crimesApr 25: 15 crimesMay 25: 5 crimesJun 25: 6 crimesJul 25: 9 crimesAug 25: 16 crimesSep 25: 8 crimesOct 25: 8 crimesNov 25: 11 crimesDec 25: 10 crimesJan 26: 5 crimesFeb 26: 9 crimesMar 26: 9 crimesApr 26: 8 crimes Apr 26: 8 crimes 16 3 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in PL8 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 8/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
50
One-person households
27%
Households with children
27%
Households
3,564

Owned 70% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for PL8 2.

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Yealmpton PL8 2: frequently asked questions

Is Yealmpton PL8 2 a good place to live?

In Yealmpton (PL8 2), recorded crime is 83% below the national average, homes sell for around £416,639 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 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 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Yealmpton PL8 2?

Recorded crime in Yealmpton PL8 2 runs at 44.4 per 1,000 properties, 83% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Yealmpton PL8 2 safe?

Crime in Yealmpton PL8 2 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Yealmpton PL8 2 runs at 44.4 per 1,000 properties, 83% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Yealmpton PL8 2?

Homes in Yealmpton PL8 2 sell for around £416,639 on average, based on 54 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Yealmpton PL8 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Yealmpton PL8 2 is rated high. Around 3.3% of properties (78 of 2,351) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 60 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Yealmpton PL8 2?

There are 2 schools in Yealmpton PL8 2 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Yealmpton PL8 2 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Yealmpton PL8 2, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Yealmpton PL8 2 a deprived area?

Yealmpton PL8 2 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).