A390 Tavistock, West Devon
23 addresses across 6 postcodes (PL18,PL19), about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 43102394.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (E: 2, F: 4).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas 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 West Devon costs £2,705 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 60% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Gunnislake, about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 5 to 155 m above sea level.
- Noise: 13 of its 23 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Abbey Surgery, about 3.5 km (2.2 miles) away.
- People: About 1,080 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 71% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 2 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other crime.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 184 m². Most common: House, detached (6). Built: before 1900 (3); 1930-1949 (1); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (1).
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 B (28% of about 2,430 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 5.
- 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
- NEW BRIDGE, grade I
- HATCHWOOD HOUSE, grade II
- NEWBRIDGE HOUSE, grade II
- TAMAR VALLEY COTTAGE, grade II
- THE OLD TOLL HOUSE, grade II
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is 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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| PL19 8JE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PL19 8JG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PL19 8JA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PL18 9LH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PL18 9LQ | zone 2 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| PL19 8JF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 23 addresses are between 5 m and 155 m above sea level (75 m on average); the ground rises about 151 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL18 9LH | 91% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| PL18 9LQ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| PL19 8JA | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| PL19 8JE | 60% | 60% | 60% | 0% |
| PL19 8JF | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| PL19 8JG | 62% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Gunnislake 50,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Calstock 39,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bere Alston 39,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Gulworthy Cross | 240 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Tavistock | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Saltash Ferry Landing | 14 km (8.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | PoGo Charge | 9.1 km (5.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cornwall Airport Newquay NQY | 57.7 km (36 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 113 km (70 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Abbey Surgery | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Gunnislake Pharmacy | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Harwood Dental Surgery | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Tavistock Hospital | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | Callington Police Station | 9.1 km (5.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Tavistock - Market Street, Tavistock Cashzone | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 200 m² | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 830 m² | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,890 m² | 280 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Early 20th century arsenic works at the Devon Great Consols Mine, a scheduled monument, 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Early 20th century arsenic works at the Devon Great Consols Mine | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hangingcliff Wood | Wood | 670 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Luscombedown Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Hatch Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Newton Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Greenhill | Hill | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-west |
| Double Waters | Lake or reservoir | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.3 | 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 | 6 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 5 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 23 |
13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulworthy Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 310 m | 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 |
| Copper Valley Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other crime | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sports/Recreation Area (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 71% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 42% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 44% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 6 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
- PL19 8JE: 7 addresses of 27 in the postcode
- PL19 8JG: 6 addresses of 27 in the postcode
- PL19 8JA: 5 addresses of 18 in the postcode
- PL18 9LH: 2 addresses of 26 in the postcode
- PL18 9LQ: 2 addresses of 6 in the postcode
- PL19 8JF: 1 address of 5 in the postcode
Nearby streets
All the streets in PL18, 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.