Bottle Park Lee Mill, South Hams
20 addresses across 2 postcodes (PL21), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 35500171.
- Sales: 21 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £255,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 10, D: 1, E: 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 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 Ivybridge, about 5 km (3.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 70 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 54 to 63 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 20 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Yealm Medical Centre, about 4.5 km (2.8 miles) away.
- People: About 570 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 65% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 48 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £255,000 | £255,000 | £255,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £205,000 | £190,000 | £220,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £157,000 | £157,000 | £157,000 |
| 2019 | 3 | £148,000 | £140,000 | £149,500 |
| 2017 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £133,000 | £133,000 | £133,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £132,500 | £132,500 | £132,500 |
| 2005 | 1 | £141,500 | £141,500 | £141,500 |
| 2003 | 1 | £92,500 | £92,500 | £92,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2024 | 17 PL21 9EJ | Semi-detached | £255,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2023 | 7 PL21 9EJ | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 26 May 2023 | 5 PL21 9EJ | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2021 | 21 PL21 9EJ | Semi-detached | £157,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2019 | 19 PL21 9EJ | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 8 Jul 2019 | 4 PL21 9EJ | Semi-detached | £148,000 | |
| 1 Mar 2019 | 27 PL21 9EJ | Semi-detached | £149,500 | |
| 1 Jun 2017 | 1 PL21 9EJ | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2015 | 1 PL21 9EJ | Semi-detached | £164,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Feb 2015 | 27 PL21 9EJ | Semi-detached | £133,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2013 | 8 PL21 9EJ | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2010 | 27 PL21 9EJ | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2009 | 17 PL21 9EJ | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2007 | 21 PL21 9EJ | Semi-detached | £132,500 | |
| 5 Aug 2005 | 5 PL21 9EJ | Semi-detached | £141,500 | |
| 30 May 2003 | 5 PL21 9EJ | Semi-detached | £92,500 | |
| 31 Aug 2001 | 15 PL21 9EJ | Terraced | £65,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2001 | 9 PL21 9EJ | Semi-detached | £78,000 | |
| 12 Feb 1999 | 3 PL21 9EJ | Terraced | £37,000 | |
| 6 Sep 1996 | 27 PL21 9EJ | Semi-detached | £34,000 | |
| 27 Feb 1995 | 19 PL21 9EJ | Semi-detached | £38,500 |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 73 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (12). Built: 1983-1990 (7); 1976-1982 (4); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 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 B (38% of about 690 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)
- Marquis Motorhomes Site, Lee Mill, not permissioned (350 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PL21 9EJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PL21 9EB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 20 addresses are between 54 m and 63 m above sea level (58 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL21 9EB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PL21 9EJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ivybridge 137,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Plymouth 2.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 12.2 km (7.6 miles) | |
| Devonport 50,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.1 km (8.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Westward Inn Lee Mill | 100 m |
| Ferry terminal | Newton Ferrers Ferry Landing | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 55.4 km (34 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 121 km (75 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Yealm Medical Centre | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Day Lewis Pharmacy | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Highland 7 Day Dental Care | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Mount Gould Hospital | 10 km (6.2 miles) |
| Police station | Ivybridge Police Station | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Ivybridge, Abbots Road Cashzone | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,090 m² | 70 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 510 m² | 70 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Kingspiece Wood | Wood | 620 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Challonsleigh Plantation | Wood | 890 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Southwood Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Potson's Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| The Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 20 |
6 of the street's 20 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
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 17 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Petrol Station (34); On or near Bottle Park (5); On or near Henry Close (4); On or near Harris Way (3); On or near Hazeldene Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 65% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 27% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 69% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 54% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 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 neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, house, semi-detached (lodged 17 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Holly Berry Road · Sycamore Walk · Henry Close · The Avenue · Harris Way · Maple Walk · Holly Berry Road · Western Cottages · Hazeldene Close · A38 · A38 · Higher Mill Drive
All the streets in PL21 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.