Skylark Rise, Whitchurch, Tavistock
House prices, sold prices and local information for PL19 9FT.
At a glance
19 property sales on Skylark Rise, Whitchurch, Tavistock have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £118,500. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £136,171. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Skylark Rise compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Skylark Rise has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PL19 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 12 | £136,171 | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Terraced | 5 | £191,800 | 10 Dec 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £290,000 | 5 Mar 2021 |
| Detached | 1 | £170,000 | 5 May 2021 |
Sold prices on Skylark Rise
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50, Skylark Rise PL19 9FT | 6 Mar 2026 | £118,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Skylark Rise PL19 9FT | 10 Dec 2024 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 60, Skylark Rise PL19 9FT | 6 Jun 2024 | £110,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 35, Skylark Rise PL19 9FT | 29 Apr 2024 | £155,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 33, Skylark Rise PL19 9FT | 9 Jan 2022 | £159,950 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 29, Skylark Rise PL19 9FT | 17 Dec 2021 | £140,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 54, Skylark Rise PL19 9FT | 24 Nov 2021 | £143,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 17, Skylark Rise PL19 9FT | 5 May 2021 | £170,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 17, Skylark Rise PL19 9FT | 5 May 2021 | £170,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Skylark Rise PL19 9FT | 5 Mar 2021 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Skylark Rise PL19 9FT | 14 Aug 2020 | £132,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 11, Skylark Rise PL19 9FT | 8 Nov 2019 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Skylark Rise PL19 9FT | 4 Oct 2019 | £162,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 19, Skylark Rise PL19 9FT | 27 Sep 2019 | £178,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Skylark Rise PL19 9FT | 31 Aug 2018 | £142,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 52, Skylark Rise PL19 9FT | 2 Aug 2018 | £78,100 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 54, Skylark Rise PL19 9FT | 9 Mar 2018 | £125,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Skylark Rise PL19 9FT | 16 Feb 2017 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Skylark Rise PL19 9FT | 23 Jan 2017 | £171,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Skylark Rise PL19 9FT | 23 Mar 2016 | £141,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 35, Skylark Rise | £132,500 (Aug 2020) → £155,000 (Apr 2024) | +17% over 4 yrs |
| 29, Skylark Rise | £141,000 (Mar 2016) → £140,000 (Dec 2021) | -1% over 6 yrs |
| 54, Skylark Rise | £125,000 (Mar 2018) → £143,000 (Nov 2021) | +14% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Skylark Rise
Crime
16 crimes were reported within about a mile of Skylark Rise in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Skylark Rise is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Plym and Tory Brook Flood alert area
- Middle River Tamar Flood alert area
- River Tavy from Mary Tavy to Lopwell Flood warning area
- Rivers Tavy and Walkham Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Skylark Rise
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitchurch Community Primary School 202 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Tavistock College 1,200 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 1.0 mi |
| Tavistock Primary & Nursery School 321 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Peter's Church of England Junior School 119 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Castlebridge School 19 pupils | Free schools special | 7–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Rumon's Church of England Infants School 73 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–7 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Mount Kelly 561 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 4–18 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Horrabridge Primary & Nursery School 184 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.4 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Gunnislake station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
- Calstock station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 19 min walk
- Bere Alston station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Buzzard Way (NW-bound, Buzzard Road) 1 min walk
- Buzzard Way (SE-bound, Buzzard Road) 1 min walk
- Tiddybrook Meadows (SE-bound, Plymouth Road) 2 min walk
- Woodtown (NW-bound, A386) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Tavyside Health Centre
Abbey Rise, Tavistock · 1.0 mi - Abbey Surgery
28 Plymouth Road, Tavistock · 1.2 mi - Yelverton Surgery
Westella Road, Yelverton · 3.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 67.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,085 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,345 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Nearby streets in PL19
- Plymouth Road£281k
- Whitchurch Road£296k
- Parkwood Road£199k
- West Street£78k
- Abbey Rise£183k
- Bannawell Street£204k
- Deacons Green£181k
- Honeysuckle Drive£310k
- Staple Tor Road£292k
- Cowslip Avenue£302k
- Westbridge Cottages£195k
- Carpenter Way£288k