B3257 Cornwall, West Devon
17 addresses across 5 postcodes (PL19), about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) long, classed as a b road. USRN 43102396.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (D: 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 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 2.3 km (1.4 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 2.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 124 to 172 m above sea level.
- Noise: 12 of its 17 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Abbey Surgery, about 3.8 km (2.4 miles) away.
- People: About 560 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 40% 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
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 129 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (2); House, detached (1); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 2003-2006 (1); before 1900 (1); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (20% of about 750 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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 PAUL, grade II
- MILESTONE AT SX 450 712, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 7 September 2026: SOUTH WEST WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the carriageway, verge (minor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PL19 8JA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PL19 8HZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| PL19 8JE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PL19 8JG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PL19 8JH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 124 m and 172 m above sea level (159 m on average); the ground rises about 49 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL19 8HZ | 15% | 15% | 15% | 23% |
| PL19 8JA | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| PL19 8JE | 60% | 60% | 60% | 0% |
| PL19 8JG | 62% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| PL19 8JH | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Gunnislake 50,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Calstock 39,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Bere Alston 39,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rock Cottage Gulworthy | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Tavistock | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Saltash Ferry Landing | 12.7 km (7.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 8.6 km (5.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cornwall Airport Newquay NQY | 58 km (36 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 114 km (71 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Abbey Surgery | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Gunnislake Pharmacy | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Harwood Dental Surgery | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Tavistock Hospital | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | Callington Police Station | 9.1 km (5.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Tavistock - Market Street, Tavistock Cashzone | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 200 m² | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,090 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 4,890 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5,470 m² | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Morwell Barton, a listed building (Grade I), 880 m (0.5 miles) south-west. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Morwell Barton | Listed building, Grade I | 880 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Canal, lock, island and salmon keeping pond known collectively as the Tamar Canal | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Morwellham Quay: transport infrastructure, part of the water control system and a manganese mill | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Luscombedown Plantation | Wood | 900 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Morewelldown Plantation | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Hatch Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Morwell Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Double Waters | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-east |
| Greenhill | Hill | 3.3 km (2 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.0 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 17 |
12 of the street's 17 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 | 1.2 km (0.8 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 |
| 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
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 | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 25% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 39% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 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
- PL19 8JA: 12 addresses of 18 in the postcode
- PL19 8HZ: 2 addresses of 30 in the postcode
- PL19 8JE: 1 address of 27 in the postcode
- PL19 8JG: 1 address of 27 in the postcode
- PL19 8JH: 1 address of 30 in the postcode
Nearby streets
All the streets in 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.