School Catchments and House Prices in Modbury
In the Modbury area, 2 schools were graded Good at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024), and none Outstanding.
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In the Modbury area, 2 schools were graded Good at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024), and none Outstanding.
Why catchment sets the price in Modbury
Concentrated demand is what a price premium actually is.
The local benchmark is £400,000 and a detached home averages £725,000.
Ofsted ratings across the Modbury area
The commercial page for this town sets out the introduction itself: Mortgage advice in Modbury.
Catchment is not a promise
A house advertised as in catchment may not be next year. The local council publishes last year's furthest distance offered for each school. Ask for that figure in writing before you offer.
Ratings age too. An Outstanding judgement can be several years old, and inspections since September 2024 report differently. Read the current report rather than the agent's summary of it.
The detail behind the Modbury numbers
The schools families ask about here are Modbury Primary School, Ivybridge Community College (a secondary option), Kingsbridge Community College (a secondary option) and Post-16 & sixth-form options. 2 local schools were graded Good or Outstanding at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024). Ratings age between inspections, so read the latest report before you rely on one.
On getting about: Modbury to Ivybridge (by car) takes about 15 to 20 min.
By price, Modbury ranks 6 of the 32 Devon locations we cover, at £400,000 against a county average of £354,375. Band D council tax here is £2,584, against an average of £2,675 across the county locations we cover.
How Modbury scores for different buyers
Modbury is a historic hilltop wool and market town of slate-hung Georgian houses on the A379 in the rural South Hams.
The full local guide covers schools, transport and the market in detail: Modbury property and area guide.
No school in the immediate area currently holds an Outstanding rating. That removes the sharpest premium and widens your search across Devon.
| Who it suits | Out of five | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Families | ★★★★☆ | A characterful, more affordable South Hams town with Modbury Primary (Good), independent shops and a full-time community, check the secondary school run to Ivybridge or Kingsbridge and the distances to A&E and a station. |
| Downsizers & retirees | ★★★★☆ | A walkable (if steep and hilly) country town with independent shops, pubs and a strong sense of place, more affordable than the coast, with the full A&E at Plymouth, the lack of a railway and the rural services in mind. |
| Plymouth commuters | ★★★★☆ | Within around 30 to 40 minutes of Plymouth and the A38 by car, with more space and character for the money than the city, though there is no railway, so it is a car commute. |
| Remote & hybrid workers | ★★★★☆ | A characterful, more affordable base with good broadband for home working, though the lack of a railway means office days mean a drive to Ivybridge, Plymouth or Totnes, ideal for mostly-remote roles. |
| First-time buyers | ★★★☆☆ | More accessible than the South Hams coast, with cottages, terraces and flats often around £250,000 to £330,000, though still a sought-after rural town with no railway, so budget carefully. |
Families
People wanting a characterful, more affordable South Hams town with Modbury Primary (Good), independent shops and a full-time community, well placed for Plymouth and the coast, who plan for the secondary-school run to Ivybridge or Kingsbridge and the drive to a full A&E.
Downsizers & retirees
People wanting a walkable (if hilly) country market town with independent shops, pubs and a strong sense of place, more affordable than the coast, with the full A&E at Plymouth, the lack of a railway and the rural services in mind.
Plymouth commuters & remote workers
People wanting more space and character for the money within 30 to 40 minutes of Plymouth and the A38, or a characterful base with good broadband for home working, happy with a car commute and no railway.
Modbury is known locally for The slate-hung Georgian wool town, and The South Devon Chilli Farm. Modbury's steep main street of distinctive slate-hung Georgian houses, the legacy of its medieval and Georgian wool wealth, and one of the most characterful market-town streets in the South Hams.
Practical detail for Modbury: the PL21 postcode district, none, the nearest stations are Ivybridge (~15 to 20 min) and Totnes on the Great Western mainline and nearest A and E is Derriford (Plymouth) ~30 to 40 min, the closest of the South Hams towns; or Torbay; Kingsbridge has a Minor Injuries Unit.
Modbury at a glance
| School | What to check before you offer |
|---|---|
| Modbury Primary School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Ivybridge Community College (a secondary option) | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Kingsbridge Community College (a secondary option) | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Post-16 & sixth-form options | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
Figures are local averages used for illustration. Confirm your own numbers before acting on them.
Ask about Modbury
Three details is all we need. You are told before anything is passed to a partner firm.
Your checklist
- Last year's furthest offer distance, in writing from Devon
- The current Ofsted report, not a remembered rating
- Whether a sibling policy is applied before distance
- £40,000 of deposit at 10% on the local average, before fees
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