A386 Sourton, West Devon
23 addresses across 5 postcodes (EX20,PL19), about 5.1 km (3.2 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 43102706.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 1, E: 5, F: 4).
- 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 C; Band D in West Devon costs £2,705 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Gunnislake, about 12.8 km (8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 214 to 281 m above sea level.
- Noise: 9 of its 23 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Abbey Surgery, about 7.4 km (4.6 miles) away.
- People: About 730 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 41% 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
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 133 m². Most common: House, detached (7); Bungalow, detached (4). Built: before 1900 (5); 1950-1966 (2); 1900-1929 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in West Devon in 2026-27: Band D £2,705 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,804 | £2,104 | £2,405 | £2,705 | £3,307 | £3,908 | £4,509 | £5,411 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (21% of about 1,500 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 21.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- CHURCH OF ST PETROCK, grade II*
- ANNE FRIEND HEADSTONE APPROXIMATELY 1.5 METRES SOUTH-EAST OF CHURCH OF ST PETROCK, grade II
- ARCH APPROXIMATELY 10 METRES TO SOUTH-WEST OF THE COACH HOUSE, grade II
- BAYFIELD HOUSE, grade II
- FRIEND HEADSTONE APPROXIMATELY 1.5 METRES EAST OF CHURCH OF ST PETROCK, grade II
- Gazebo and garden terrace wall immediately to south east of Bayfield House, grade II
- GROUP OF 4 FOOT AND HEADSTONES APPROXIMATELY 10 METRES SOUTH OF CHURCH OF TS PETROCK, grade II
- GROUP OF 5 WILLIAMS AND WEEKS HEADSTONES APPROXIMATELY 8 METRES SOUTH OF CHURCH OF ST PETROCK, grade II
- HANNAH WILLIAMS HEADSTONE APPROXIMATELY 7 METRES SOUTH OF AISLE/CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST PETROCK, grade II
- K6 TELEPHONE KIOSK, grade II
- LYDFORD BRIDGE, grade II
- Lydford War Memorial, grade II
- MILESTONE AT SX 508 813, grade II
- MILESTONE AT SX 516 827, grade II
- PENGELEY AND REDSTONE HEADSTONES APPROXIMATELY 13 METRES SOUTH OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST PETROCK, grade II
- PHILLIPS' HEADSTONE APPROXIMATELY 1.5 METRES SOUTH OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST PETROCK, grade II
- POWELL HEADSTONE APPROXIMATELY 6 METRES SOUTH OF AISLE/CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST PETROCK, grade II
- SAMUEL AND JOAN FRIEND HEADSTONE APPROXIMATELY 1 METRE SOUTH EAST OF ST PETROCK, grade II
- TABLE TOMB APPROXIMATELY 13 METRES SOUTH OF CHURCH OF ST PETROCK, grade II
- THE WATCHMAKER'S TOMB APPROXIMATELY 1 METRE SOUTH OF CHURCH OF ST PETROCK, grade II
- TOWN FARM AND HEATHCOT, grade II
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 31 October 2026 to 1 November 2026: BT, Remedial works, two-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 31 October 2026: BT, Utility asset works, two-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 26 November 2026 to 27 November 2026: DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the carriageway (major (paa) works)
- 26 November 2026 to 27 November 2026: DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the carriageway (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| EX20 4AL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| EX20 4AZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX20 4AU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX20 4AY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PL19 9QG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 23 addresses are between 214 m and 281 m above sea level (251 m on average); the ground rises about 67 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX20 4AL | 0% | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| EX20 4AU | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| EX20 4AZ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| PL19 9QG | 0% | 0% | 0% | 50% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Gunnislake 50,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.8 km (8 miles) |
| Calstock 39,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.1 km (8.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Tavistock | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 51.2 km (32 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 103 km (64 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Abbey Surgery | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Tavistock Dental Practice | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Tavistock Hospital | 7.5 km (4.6 miles) |
| Police station | Holsworthy Police Station | 12.8 km (7.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | Unnamed 750 m² | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 8,830 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Allotments | Mary Tavy Community Allotments 3,120 m² | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Wheal Betsy pumping house, a scheduled monument, 590 m (0.4 miles) north-east. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wheal Betsy pumping house | Scheduled monument | 590 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Carpenter's Wood | Wood | 400 m (0.2 miles) south-east |
| Gibbet Hill | Hill | 460 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Higher Plantation | Wood | 920 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Kent's Tor | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Wheal Jewell Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Lydford Gorge | Valley | 3.2 km (2 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.2 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 4 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 23 |
9 of the street's 23 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 West Devon: see them on the West Devon page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
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 | 59 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 36% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 60% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 41% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 45% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 40% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 5 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL: Highway repair and maintenance works, 26 November 2026 to 27 November 2026 (two-way signals) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL: Highway repair and maintenance works, 26 November 2026 to 27 November 2026 (two-way signals) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: BT: Utility asset works, 31 October 2026 (two-way signals) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: BT: Remedial works, 31 October 2026 to 1 November 2026 (two-way signals) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- EX20 4AL: 14 addresses of 26 in the postcode
- EX20 4AZ: 6 addresses of 9 in the postcode
- EX20 4AU: 1 address of 52 in the postcode
- EX20 4AY: 1 address
- PL19 9QG: 1 address of 16 in the postcode
All the streets in EX20, PL19 and across West Devon.
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.