A38 Saltash, Plymouth
3 addresses across 2 postcodes (PL5), about 510 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 30203558.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Plymouth costs £2,442 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 10% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Saltash, about 510 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 210 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are -2 to 41 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 3 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Port View Surgery, about 860 m (0.5 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Plymouth in 2026-27: Band D £2,442 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,628 | £1,899 | £2,171 | £2,442 | £2,984 | £3,527 | £4,070 | £4,884 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (38% of about 680 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 74 - 94 Fore Street Saltash Cornwall PL12 6JW: up to 9 homes, permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Tamar Valley School, Barne Barton: up to 49 homes, not permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- Bull Point Barracks: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 3 addresses are between -2 m and 41 m above sea level (27 m on average); the ground rises about 43 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL5 1LD | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| PL5 1LP | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Saltash 162,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| St Budeaux Victoria Road 12,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | |
| St Budeaux Ferry Road 4,480 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Saltash Passage | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Plymouth Coach Station Plymouth City Centre | 5.7 km (3.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Saltash Ferry Landing | 290 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Alexandra Square Car Park | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Evolt Network | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cornwall Airport Newquay NQY | 56.5 km (35 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 125 km (78 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Port View Surgery | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tamar Pharmacy | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | St Barnabas Hospital | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Saltash Police Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food St Budeaux Tamar House, St Budeaux Cashzone | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 860 m² | 210 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 370 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 300 m² | 170 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.2 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,520 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 2.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Royal Albert Bridge and Seventeen Approach Spans, a listed building (Grade I), 160 m west. 26 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Albert Bridge and Seventeen Approach Spans | Listed building, Grade I | 160 m west |
| D-Day landing craft maintenance site, 170m north of Saltash Pier | Scheduled monument | 310 m west |
| Parish Church of St Nicholas and St Faith | Listed building, Grade I | 520 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Granite Archway and Wall to Nos 15 and 17 (Kingsleigh House) Fronting Road | Listed building, Grade I | 690 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Building 13 (Receipt and Issue Magazine), Rnad Bull Point | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Bullpoint gunpowder magazines and camber | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Ernesettle battery | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Antony | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Elwell Woods | Wood | 410 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Kiln Bay | Bay | 730 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Bull Point | Wetland | 1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Blackie Woods Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Drake's Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Quarry Park Bottom | Valley | 3.5 km (2.1 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 3 |
2 of the street's 3 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Plymouth: see them on the Plymouth page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bishop Cornish CofE VA Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Brunel Primary & Nursery Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Victoria Road Primary | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Riverside Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Saltash Community School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Stephens (Saltash) Community Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Marine Academy Primary | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Marine Academy Plymouth | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose's Cafe PL5 1LB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Riverside Sizzle PL12 4EH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2024 |
| Tamar Riverside Galley PL5 1JX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Ferry House Inn PL5 1LA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2019 |
| Saltash Sailing Club PL12 4EL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Aug 2023 |
| Courtyard Cafe PL12 4DT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Aug 2016 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (devon-and-cornwall).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 7% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 35% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 43% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 86% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 11% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Normandy Hill · A38 · Old Ferry Road · Bridgelands Close · Tamar Street · Silver Street · Tamar Street
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.