Blackberry Close Totnes, South Hams
5 addresses across 2 postcodes (TQ9), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 35509280.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, B: 2, C: 1).
- 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 South Hams costs £2,615 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Totnes, about 1.4 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 270 m 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 12 to 18 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Catherine House Surgery, about 640 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 650 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 66% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 35 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
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 64 m². Most common: Flat (3); Bungalow, semi-detached (1). Built: 2009 (3); 2007-2011 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (30% of about 2,010 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)
- Parkers Barn, Parkers Way, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5UF, permissioned (260 m)
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
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 5 addresses are between 12 m and 18 m above sea level (16 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TQ9 5GW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TQ9 5UW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Totnes 797,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Paignton 707,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.8 km (4.9 miles) | |
| Torquay 508,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10 km (6.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lansdowne Park Bridgetown | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Paignton | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Totnes Ferry Landing | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Old Brutus Centre Car Park | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 38.8 km (24 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 110 km (69 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Catherine House Surgery | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dart Vale Dental Care | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Totnes Hospital | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Totnes Police Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | Payzone | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,620 m² | 270 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 490 m² | 130 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,410 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,060 m² | 200 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Totnes Bridge, a listed building (Grade II*), 570 m (0.4 miles) north-west. 136 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 13 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Totnes Bridge | Listed building, Grade II* | 570 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| 10, Warland | Listed building, Grade II* | 700 m (0.4 miles) west |
| The Royal Seven Stars Hotel | Listed building, Grade II* | 700 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Medieval chapel of the Holy Ghost and St Katherine at Warland, 250m south west of Totnes Bridge | Scheduled monument | 720 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Nos 34, 34A and 34B (Flat) | Listed building, Grade II* | 810 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Totnes Priory | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Immersion bath associated with Leechwell holy well, 40m north east of Leechwell Cottage | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Sharpham House | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Quay Pool | Lake or reservoir | 540 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Bridge Pool | Tidal water | 550 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Cherry Tree Wood | Wood | 700 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Harper's Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| The Gut | Wetland | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Tenner's Bottom | Valley | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) north-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) | 9.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 5 |
2 of the street's 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 170 m | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Grove School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| King Edward VI Community College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Chinese Takeaway TQ9 5UU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Daisy Pre School TQ9 5TZ | School/college/university | 270 m | Exempt | |
| The Old Forge Hotel Ltd TQ9 5AY | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 390 m | 5 Very good | 28 Mar 2025 |
| Bridgetown Stores TQ9 5BA | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Riverside Cafe TQ9 5AL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Mar 2025 |
| Stepping Stones Totnes TQ9 5AD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Tempt TQ9 5AB | Other catering premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Apr 2025 |
| Four Seasons Guest House TQ9 5AB | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 31 Jan 2024 |
| Albert Inn TQ9 5AD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Westonfields (10); On or near Culverdale (9); On or near Blackberry Close (7); On or near Home Reach Avenue (4); On or near Bogons Court (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 66% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 42% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 18% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 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
- Food hygiene ratings Spar (retailers - other, TQ9 5UU) is no longer listed; it was rated 4 Good found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Christina Parade · Culverdale · Christina Park · Little Batten Road · Bogons Court · Culverdale · Paradise Walk · Pathfields · Home Reach Avenue · Sparkhays Drive · Pathfield Close · Pathfields
All the streets in TQ9 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.