Nearest top-rated: Bere Alston Primary Academy (Good) — 0.0 mi
Safety91/100
6crimes last month
IMD crime decile 10/10 · 6 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 4.8)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare53/100
0GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Transport70/100
Bere Alston Rail Station0.3 mi
12 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
Green space74/100
6green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · within AONB (1.6 ha total — no proper park nearby)
Nearest: Playground (400 m²) — 0.2 mi
Amenities51/100
1supermarkets
1 supermarket within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group — nearest 0.3 mi
Nearest: Co-op Bere Alston — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near PL20 7AU.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
2.9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseModerate
55dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices
Sold prices in PL20.
Average sold price by property type across the PL20 district, 2021–2026 — 842 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£536k▲ 14.8%
Semi-detached£299k▲ 23.0%
Terraced£288k▲ 18.0%
Flat£140k▼ 19.5%
District-level averages (PL20) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).
About PL20 7AU
PL20 7AU scores 61/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and green space — with only 6 crimes reported on the surrounding streets last month. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, PL20 7AU is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 9,941 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is low (IMD housing decile 10/10).
There are 3 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Good. The nearest school is Bere Alston Primary Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 6 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Day-to-day healthcare provision nearby is limited. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Bere Alston Rail Station (Train, about 7 minutes' walk away). There are also 12 bus stops within walking distance.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is moderate (about 55 dB Lden).
There are 6 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 1.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (400 m²), about 4 minutes' walk away. The postcode sits within a AONB, giving it open countryside on the doorstep that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There is 1 supermarket in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group. The nearest is Co-op Bere Alston, about 5 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore PL20 7AU on NestScope.
