Bennett Road Salcombe, South Hams
39 addresses across 3 postcodes (TQ8), about 610 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a b road. USRN 35501186.
- Sales: 28 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £1,650,000 across 6 sales.
- Energy: 24 homes have an energy certificate (A: 2, B: 10, C: 4, D: 3, E: 3, F: 1, G: 1).
- 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 E; Band D in South Hams costs £2,615 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 3% to 35% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Ivybridge, about 20.1 km (12 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 580 m (0.4 miles) away, and The Park (0.3 hectares) is about 670 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 24 to 81 m above sea level.
- Noise: 27 of its 39 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Redfern Health Centre, about 800 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 54% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other theft.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | £1,650,000 | £1,175,000 | £2,250,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £2,051,250 | £952,500 | £3,150,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £835,000 | £835,000 | £835,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £2,300,000 | £2,250,000 | £2,350,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £1,225,000 | £1,225,000 | £1,225,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £1,200,000 | £1,200,000 | £1,200,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £2,769,730 | £2,769,730 | £2,769,730 |
| 2011 | 1 | £3,420,000 | £3,420,000 | £3,420,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £1,425,000 | £1,425,000 | £1,425,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £381,000 | £381,000 | £381,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £407,500 | £390,000 | £425,000 |
| 1996 | 2 | £360,500 | £335,000 | £386,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2024 | FLAT 6, SPION LODGE TQ8 8JJ | Other | £2,250,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Sep 2024 | FLAT 5, SPION LODGE TQ8 8JJ | Flat or maisonette | £2,250,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Sep 2024 | FLAT 3, SPION LODGE TQ8 8JJ | Flat or maisonette | £1,500,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Aug 2024 | FLAT 4, SPION LODGE TQ8 8JJ | Flat or maisonette | £1,400,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Jun 2024 | FLAT 2, SPION LODGE TQ8 8JJ | Flat or maisonette | £1,950,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 May 2024 | FLAT 1, SPION LODGE TQ8 8JJ | Flat or maisonette | £1,800,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 May 2024 | GARDEN FLAT, HILLCOT TQ8 8JJ | Flat or maisonette | £1,175,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2022 | BAY VIEW HOUSE TQ8 8JJ | Other | £1,150,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Nov 2022 | BENNETT ROAD APARTMENT, BAY VIEW HOUSE TQ8 8JJ | Flat or maisonette | £800,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Oct 2022 | HILLCOT TQ8 8JJ | Detached | £3,150,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2022 | GARDEN FLAT, HILLCOT TQ8 8JJ | Flat or maisonette | £952,500 | |
| 27 May 2020 | FLAT 1, SPION LODGE TQ8 8JJ | Other | £2,450,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 May 2019 | BRAESIDE COTTAGE TQ8 8JJ | Semi-detached | £835,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2018 | HERWOOD TQ8 8JJ | Detached | £2,350,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2018 | PLANTATION HOUSE TQ8 8JJ | Other | £2,500,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Feb 2018 | NETHERWOOD TQ8 8JJ | Detached | £2,250,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2016 | FLAT 1, SPION LODGE TQ8 8JJ | Detached | £2,000,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Mar 2016 | LOWER BAY VIEW TQ8 8JJ | Flat or maisonette | £1,225,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Jun 2014 | BRAESIDE COTTAGE TQ8 8JJ | Semi-detached | £1,200,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2012 | MARINERS TQ8 8JJ | Detached | £2,769,730 | |
| 1 Apr 2011 | OLD VINERY TQ8 8JJ | Detached | £3,420,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2005 | TIDES TQ8 8JJ | Detached | £1,425,000 | |
| 25 Jan 2002 | LOWER BAY VIEW TQ8 8JJ | Flat or maisonette | £381,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Sep 2001 | APARTMENT 3, WOODSIDE TQ8 8JJ | Flat or maisonette | £425,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Jul 2001 | LOWER BAY VIEW TQ8 8JJ | Flat or maisonette | £390,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 May 1996 | SPION LODGE TQ8 8JJ | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 1 Apr 1996 | THE RIDINGS TQ8 8JJ | Detached | £386,000 | |
| 25 Oct 1995 | MARINERS TQ8 8JJ | Detached | £210,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
24 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 178 m². Most common: Flat (10); House, detached (7); House, semi-detached (3). Built: 2024 (6); 2022 (5); before 1900 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in South Hams in 2026-27: Band D £2,615 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,743 | £2,034 | £2,325 | £2,615 | £3,196 | £3,778 | £4,359 | £5,230 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (21% of about 1,430 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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
- WOODCOT, grade II*
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 15 September 2026: SOUTH WEST WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TQ8 8JJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TQ8 8JL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TQ8 8JQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 39 addresses are between 24 m and 81 m above sea level (43 m on average); the ground rises about 57 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TQ8 8JJ | 100% | 35% | 35% | 0% |
| TQ8 8JL | 100% | 29% | 29% | 0% |
| TQ8 8JQ | 97% | 3% | 3% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Ivybridge 137,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 20.1 km (12 miles) |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shaws Corner Salcombe | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Kingsbridge | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Salcombe Ferry Landing | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 61.4 km (38 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 133 km (83 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Redfern Health Centre | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pharmaderma LTD Salcombe | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Salcombe Dental Practice | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | South Hams Hospital | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) |
| Police station | Kingsbridge Police Station | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,840 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | The Park 2,680 m² | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,120 m² | 280 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,800 m² | 230 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,020 m² | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 0.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Woodcot, a listed building (Grade II*), 100 m east. 55 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Woodcot | Listed building, Grade II* | 100 m east |
| Fort Charles | Scheduled monument | 440 m (0.3 miles) south |
| The Grange | Listed building, Grade II* | 650 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Old Porch House | Listed building, Grade II* | 800 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Church of the Holy Trinity | Listed building, Grade II* | 870 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Overbecks (Sharpitor) | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Bay | Bay | 540 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| North Sands Bay | Bay | 540 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| North Sands | Beach | 550 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Collaton Wood | Wood | 900 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Ditch End | Wetland | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Combe | Valley | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 10 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 16 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 39 |
27 of the street's 39 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 South Hams: see them on the South Hams page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salcombe Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea N Shore Ltd TQ8 8AL | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bennett Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 63 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 4% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 45% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 54% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 32% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 39% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 45% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 42% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 48% | 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) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
- TQ8 8JJ: 37 addresses of 41 in the postcode
- TQ8 8JL: 1 address of 16 in the postcode
- TQ8 8JQ: 1 address of 51 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Devon Road · St Dunstan's Road · Cliff Road · Herbert Road · Fortescue Road · Sandhills Road · Loring Road · Kingsale Road · Spion Kop Steps · Berry Close · Camperdown Road · Grenville Road
All the streets in TQ8 and across South Hams.
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.