Brook Road Ivybridge, South Hams
90 addresses across 2 postcodes (PL21), about 410 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 35500520.
- Sales: 68 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £275,000 across 4 sales.
- Energy: 63 homes have an energy certificate (C: 44, D: 15, E: 4).
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are 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 A; Band D in South Hams costs £2,615 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Ivybridge, about 880 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 310 m away, and Victoria Park (1.5 hectares) is about 480 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 60 to 73 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 90 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Modbury Health Centre, about 5 km (3.1 miles) away.
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 45% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 45 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | £275,000 | £180,000 | £312,500 |
| 2024 | 2 | £233,500 | £222,500 | £244,500 |
| 2023 | 4 | £288,750 | £205,000 | £365,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £247,500 | £180,000 | £315,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £212,500 | £212,500 | £212,500 |
| 2018 | 1 | £345,000 | £345,000 | £345,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | £195,000 | £115,000 | £350,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £174,250 | £157,500 | £191,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £72,500 | £72,500 | £72,500 |
| 2013 | 4 | £155,500 | £145,000 | £275,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 2025 | 21 PL21 0AX | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | 35 PL21 0AX | Detached | £312,500 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 30 PL21 0AX | Terraced | £260,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 52 PL21 0AX | Terraced | £180,000 | |
| 29 May 2024 | 26 PL21 0AX | Terraced | £222,500 | |
| 8 Mar 2024 | 14 PL21 0AX | Terraced | £244,500 | |
| 24 Nov 2023 | 44 PL21 0AX | Terraced | £205,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2023 | 6 PL21 0AX | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2023 | 20 PL21 0AX | Terraced | £260,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2023 | 31 PL21 0AX | Detached | £317,500 | |
| 19 Mar 2021 | 20 PL21 0AX | Terraced | £205,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2020 | 26 PL21 0AX | Terraced | £180,000 | |
| 27 May 2020 | 11 PL21 0AX | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 6 Nov 2019 | 21 PL21 0AX | Detached | £212,500 | |
| 21 Sep 2018 | 4 PL21 0AX | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2017 | BUTTERPARK RESIDENTIAL HOME PL21 0AX | Other | £201,250 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 Aug 2017 | 17 PL21 0AX | Terraced | £115,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 May 2017 | 9 PL21 0AX | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 5 May 2017 | 45 PL21 0AX | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2016 | 20 PL21 0AX | Terraced | £191,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2016 | 28 PL21 0AX | Terraced | £157,500 | |
| 4 Nov 2015 | 35 PL21 0AX | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2014 | 54 PL21 0AX | Terraced | £72,500 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Dec 2013 | 9 PL21 0AX | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 5 Sep 2013 | 14 PL21 0AX | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2013 | 44 PL21 0AX | Terraced | £156,000 | |
| 20 May 2013 | 24 PL21 0AX | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2011 | 26 PL21 0AX | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2010 | 29 PL21 0AX | Detached | £226,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2009 | 23 PL21 0AX | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2009 | 24 PL21 0AX | Terraced | £137,500 | |
| 23 Nov 2007 | 47 PL21 0AX | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 3 Nov 2006 | 20 PL21 0AX | Terraced | £153,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2006 | 23 PL21 0AX | Semi-detached | £181,000 | |
| 12 May 2006 | 4 PL21 0AX | Detached | £227,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2006 | 3 PL21 0AX | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2006 | 21 PL21 0AX | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 6 Mar 2006 | 2 PL21 0AX | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2006 | 54 PL21 0AX | Terraced | £62,500 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Jan 2006 | 22 PL21 0AX | Semi-detached | £147,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2004 | 24 PL21 0AX | Terraced | £139,950 | |
| 30 Jul 2004 | 16 PL21 0AX | Terraced | £47,932 | |
| 4 Jun 2004 | 24 PL21 0AX | Terraced | £112,500 | |
| 26 Mar 2004 | 54 PL21 0AX | Terraced | £47,500 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Jan 2004 | 56 PL21 0AX | Terraced | £142,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2003 | 39 PL21 0AX | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2003 | 12 PL21 0AX | Detached | £226,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2002 | 44 PL21 0AX | Terraced | £102,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2002 | 28 PL21 0AX | Terraced | £17,550 | |
| 7 Jun 2002 | 19 PL21 0AX | Terraced | £92,000 |
Energy performance certificates
63 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 49 m². Most common: Flat (32); House, detached (15); House, mid-terrace (4). Built: 1983-1990 (37); 1967-1975 (7); 1950-1966 (6). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (33); owner-occupied (19); rented (private) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (37 addresses)
- 4, Brook Road
- 5, Brook Road
- 9, Brook Road
- 10, Brook Road
- 14, Brook Road
- 15, Brook Road
- 17, Brook Road
- 19, Brook Road
- 20, Brook Road
- 23, Brook Road
- 29, Brook Road
- 37, Brook Road
- 45, Brook Road
- 48, Brook Road
- 54, Brook Road
- 58, Brook Road
- Flat 1 Douro Court, Brook Road
- Flat 2 Douro Court, Brook Road
- Flat 4 Douro Court, Brook Road
- Flat 5 Douro Court, Brook Road
- Flat 6 Douro Court, Brook Road
- Flat 8 Douro Court, Brook Road
- Flat 10 Douro Court, Brook Road
- Flat 11, Douro Court, Brook Road
- Flat 17 Douro Court, Brook Road
- Flat 18 Douro Court, Brook Road
- Flat 19 Douro Court, Brook Road
- Flat 20 Douro Court, Brook Road
- Flat 21 Douro Court, Brook Road
- Flat 22 Douro Court, Brook Road
- Flat 24 Douro Court, Brook Road
- Flat 26 Douro Court, Brook Road
- Flat 27 Douro Court, Brook Road
- Flat 28 Douro Court, Brook Road
- Flat 29 Douro Court, Brook Road
- Flat 31 Douro Court, Brook Road
- Flat 33 Douro Court, Brook Road
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 A (25% 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.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 22 October 2026: BT, New service connection, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 37 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 0AX | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 1 / 4 | unlikely |
| PL21 0LS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 33 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 90 addresses are between 60 m and 73 m above sea level (65 m on average); the ground rises about 14 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL21 0AX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PL21 0LS | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Ivybridge 137,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sportsmans Inn Ivybridge | 130 m |
| Ferry terminal | Cockleridge Ham Ferry Landing Bantham | 12.4 km (7.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Harford Road Carpark | 330 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest PoGo Charge | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 52.2 km (32 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 119 km (74 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Modbury Health Centre | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Victoria House Dental Surgery | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Mount Gould Hospital | 14.1 km (8.8 miles) |
| Police station | Ivybridge Police Station | 370 m |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 250 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,710 m² | 310 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Victoria Park 1.5 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 440 m² | 360 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,540 m² | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 2.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Stone alignment and cairn south-east of Western Beacon, a scheduled monument, 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east. 15 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stone alignment and cairn south-east of Western Beacon | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 560 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Longtimber Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Drew Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Western Beacon | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Blackadon Bottom | Valley | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Head Weir Island | Island | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 87 | 90 |
3 of the street's 90 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivybridge Community College | Secondary | 11–18 | 320 m | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stowford School | Primary | 2–11 | 330 m | No published inspection |
| The Erme Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Manor Primary School, Ivybridge | Primary | 2–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Woodlands Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douro Court Cafe PL21 0LS | Other catering premises | 70 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Mrs Deborah Blackburn PL21 0HZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | Exempt | |
| Tesco PL21 0RU | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 270 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Taste of Bengal PL21 0DB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Poundland PL21 0SZ | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| The Watermark-Ivybridge Town Council | Other catering premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2025 |
| Trehill Arms PL21 0AS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 m | 4 Good | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily PL21 0DB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 290 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2025 |
| The Exchange PL21 9AB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 350 m | 5 Very good | 8 Feb 2024 |
| Ivybridge Butchers PL21 9AE | Retailers - other | 390 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Food at the club PL21 0AD | Other catering premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2025 |
| Nature's Larder PL21 9PS | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Exempt | |
| Golden Bridge PL21 9AE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Friary Mill Bakery PL21 9AE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2024 |
| The Ivy Fish Bar Limited PL21 9AE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Fillham Moor Lane (10); On or near Trehill Road (7); On or near Charlton Terrace (6); On or near Yeolland Lane (4); On or near Petrol Station (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 45% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 22% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 8% | 1% |
| Social rented | 36% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: BT: New service connection, 22 October 2026 to 26 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Ivybridge Methodist Church (restaurant/cafe/canteen, PL21 9AB) is no longer listed; it was rated 5 Very good found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings The Erme Primary School (school/college/university, PL21 0AJ) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 21 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, flat (lodged 14 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Butterpark · Firtree Rise · Trehill Road · Exeter Road · Dairy Lane · Yeolland Park · Yeolland Lane · Greenway Close · Primrose Close · Marshalls Field · Ash Grove · Sandy Lane
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.