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Living in Bere Alston: Liveability Score 45/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Bere Alston is 45/100, built from 9 categories. Environment is where Bere Alston most outperforms the national norm: 79/100 against a median of 64/100 across UK towns. Bills falls furthest short: 26/100 where the typical UK town reaches 47/100.

No other settlement in the PL20 postcode district scores higher. Bere Alston leads all 7. It scores 8 points above the PL20 postcode district as a whole, which averages 37/100. Safety (93) sits at 80/100 or above. For the surrounding area, see PL20 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
48.6 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 56 crimes
↓ 19% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 12 crimes
↓ 15% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 11 crimes
↓ 65% below national average
Burglary 6 crimes
↓ 17% below national average
Other theft 5 crimes
↓ 61% below national average
other 11 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Drakes Park 19 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 15 crimes
  3. 3 Pilgrim Drive 10 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
79
Air Quality NO₂ 3.055 · PM2.5 5.049 · PM10 9.235 µg/m³
80
Green Space 78
Parks Ample 5
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
18
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Good
  • Bere Alston Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsDerriford Hospital5 mi
Liskeard Community Hospital11.2 mi
Bodmin Hospital24 mi
Hospital waitsRoyal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust3.3 mi
Routine referral (median)8 wks
Treated within 18 weeks73.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs79.6%
Nearest GP surgerySouthway Surgery4.4 mi
GP capacity1,519 patients per GP
0dentists1pharmacy

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
75
Full fibre (FTTP)60.8%
available across West Devon
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
94.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
94.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 68 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
46
Employment rate49%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed49%Unemployed1.3%Retired36.7%Student3%Other inactive10%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial35.5%Skilled & technical37.7%Routine & elementary26.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.3%Level 3 (A levels)16.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)32%Apprenticeship7.6%Other (incl. vocational)3%
Home ownership72.3%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
26
Council tax West Devon · 2026-27
A £1,803
B £2,104
C £2,404
D £2,705
E £3,306
F £3,907
G £4,508
H £5,410
Energy South West England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water South West Water
Average bill regional £600/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
28
Bere Alston 0.6 mi
Calstock 1.5 mi
Bere Ferrers 2.1 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
25
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 4
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Some 3
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness Adequate 4

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £290,000 16
5-year monthly trend
All
£209k £241k £275k £307k 2022 2023 2024 2025

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Calstock 42 1.4 mi away ⇄
Buckland Monachorum 38 2.7 mi away ⇄
Clampits 42 2.9 mi away ⇄
Cargreen 44 2.9 mi away ⇄
St Dominick 37 2.9 mi away ⇄
Gunnislake and St Ann's Chapel 45 3.1 mi away ⇄
Crapstone 41 3.5 mi away ⇄
Harrowbarrow 35 3.6 mi away ⇄
Chilsworthy (Cornwall) 0 3.8 mi away ⇄
Yelverton 40 4.3 mi away ⇄
Horrabridge 44 4.4 mi away ⇄
Carkeel 36 4.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Bere Alston a nice place to live?

Bere Alston has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Bere Alston is 45/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Bere Alston?

Bere Alston is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 101 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Bere Alston?

Among the top-rated schools in Bere Alston is Bere Alston Primary Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Bere Alston in total.

What are house prices like in Bere Alston?

The current median house price in Bere Alston is £290,000, in line with the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 27%.

Bere Alston in context

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Postcode districts in Bere Alston

PL20 37 ⇄

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