Key indicators for buyers
The PL19 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-41.1%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 12.8x in 2021 to 7.8x today. Rising rents (£836/mo, +2.1%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider West Devon area
A home in West Devon costs 7.8x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 12.8x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider West Devon area
Average monthly rent in West Devon is £836, up 2.1% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average West Devon price of £209,333 with a 25% deposit (£52k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £826 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses PL19 avg. price with West Devon rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£826) are £10 less than renting (£836). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £52k — it would take around 9 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
15, MANOR WAY PL19 8RF | Other | £285,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
8A, MARKET STREET PL19 0DA | Flat/Maisonette | £153,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
57, MONKSMEAD PL19 8ER | Terraced | £190,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
22, LUTYENS FOLD, MILTON ABBOT PL19 0NR | Terraced | £232,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
3, BUDDLE CLOSE PL19 0EG | Terraced | £228,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
59, REDMOOR CLOSE PL19 0ER | Detached | £400,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
THE STUDIO MAISONETTE, MERCHANTS HOUSE, BARLEY MARKET STREET PL19 0JF | Flat/Maisonette |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in PL19 sold for £209,333 in 2026, with a median of £190,000 across 3 transactions. Prices fell 41.1% compared to the previous year.
| £161,500 |
| 18 Dec 2025 |
2, SWELLTOR DRIVE PL19 8GF | Detached | £215,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
11, DEACONS GREEN PL19 8BN | Terraced | £220,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
20A, WATTS ROAD PL19 8LG | Flat/Maisonette | £146,750 | 12 Dec 2025 |
89, COX TOR ROAD PL19 9JG | Terraced | £224,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
2, SWELLTOR DRIVE PL19 8GF | Detached | £210,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
11, GLANVILLE ROAD PL19 0EB | Semi-detached | £625,000 | 9 Dec 2025 |
4, SUNWAY CLOSE PL19 8LU | Detached | £293,000 | 3 Dec 2025 |
20, FORD STREET PL19 8DZ | Terraced | £240,000 | 1 Dec 2025 |
23, KESTREL PARK, WHITCHURCH PL19 9FX | Terraced | £290,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
26, ST JOHNS COURT, ABBEY RISE PL19 9FD | Flat/Maisonette | £155,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
32, COURTLANDS ROAD PL19 0EF | Detached | £385,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
BROOKLAND HOUSE, BROOK LANE PL19 9DP | Other | £507,500 | 28 Nov 2025 |
12, LUSCOMBE AVENUE PL19 0FQ | Detached | £550,000 | 26 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in PL19 was a other property on Manor Way for £285,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £232,500.