Butterdown Saltash, Cornwall
15 addresses across 1 postcode (PL12), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5700913.
- Sales: 26 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £330,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 2).
- 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 C; Band D in Cornwall costs £2,591 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Saltash, about 2.5 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 40 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 60 to 66 m above sea level.
- Noise: 10 of its 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Saltash Health Centre, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 91% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | £330,000 | £250,000 | £410,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £248,000 | £248,000 | £248,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £172,500 | £172,500 | £172,500 |
| 2013 | 1 | £148,500 | £148,500 | £148,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | £171,000 | £171,000 | £171,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £204,500 | £204,500 | £204,500 |
| 2005 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £177,000 | £177,000 | £177,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £147,500 | £138,000 | £157,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £134,950 | £134,950 | £134,950 |
| 2001 | 1 | £96,000 | £96,000 | £96,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec 2020 | 11 PL12 4TZ | Detached | £410,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2020 | 2 PL12 4TZ | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2019 | 5 PL12 4TZ | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2016 | 5 PL12 4TZ | Detached | £248,000 | |
| 15 May 2015 | 2 PL12 4TZ | Terraced | £172,500 | |
| 4 Feb 2013 | 1 PL12 4TZ | Terraced | £148,500 | |
| 5 Nov 2007 | 2 PL12 4TZ | Terraced | £171,000 | |
| 26 May 2006 | 14 PL12 4TZ | Detached | £204,500 | |
| 27 May 2005 | 7 PL12 4TZ | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2004 | 14 PL12 4TZ | Detached | £177,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2003 | 3 PL12 4TZ | Semi-detached | £157,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2003 | 14 PL12 4TZ | Detached | £138,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2002 | 3 PL12 4TZ | Semi-detached | £134,950 | |
| 16 Mar 2001 | 7 PL12 4TZ | Detached | £96,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2000 | 15 PL12 4TZ | Detached | £120,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2000 | 12 PL12 4TZ | Detached | £89,950 | |
| 19 May 2000 | 2 PL12 4TZ | Terraced | £74,000 | |
| 26 Nov 1999 | 12 PL12 4TZ | Detached | £82,500 | |
| 7 Sep 1999 | 4 PL12 4TZ | Detached | £99,000 | |
| 7 Sep 1999 | 3 PL12 4TZ | Semi-detached | £84,950 | |
| 19 Mar 1999 | 2 PL12 4TZ | Terraced | £62,500 | |
| 14 Nov 1997 | 7 PL12 4TZ | Detached | £79,500 | |
| 14 Nov 1997 | 1 PL12 4TZ | Semi-detached | £49,000 | |
| 22 Aug 1997 | 6 PL12 4TZ | Detached | £88,950 | |
| 7 Jul 1997 | 3 PL12 4TZ | Semi-detached | £78,000 | |
| 21 Mar 1997 | 12 PL12 4TZ | Detached | £71,580 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 90 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (3); House, detached (2). Built: 1991-1995 (4); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Cornwall in 2026-27: Band D £2,591 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,727 | £2,015 | £2,303 | £2,591 | £3,167 | £3,742 | £4,318 | £5,182 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (32% of about 960 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
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 60 m and 66 m above sea level (64 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL12 4TZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Saltash 162,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| St Budeaux Victoria Road 12,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) | |
| St Budeaux Ferry Road 4,480 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 32 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pondfield Road Latchbrook | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Plymouth Coach Station Plymouth City Centre | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Saltash Ferry Landing | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Alexandra Square Car Park | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cornwall Airport Newquay NQY | 53.6 km (33 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 126 km (79 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Saltash Health Centre | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Saltash Pharmacy | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Saltash Health Centre | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | St Barnabas Hospital | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Saltash Police Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Moto - Saltash - Forecourt, Carkeel Cashzone | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.8 ha | 40 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 140 m² | 110 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.9 ha | 230 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,460 m² | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 6.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Trehan Cross, at Trehan village, a scheduled monument, 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Trehan Cross, at Trehan village | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Trematon Castle, a shell keep built on a motte and bailey castle | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Alderplot Bottom | Valley | 570 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Behest Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Forder Lake | Tidal water | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| The Marsh | Wetland | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Colloggett Hill | Hill | 3 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
| Spring Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.9 | 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 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 15 |
10 of the street's 15 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 Cornwall: see them on the Cornwall page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burraton Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Stephens (Saltash) Community Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Brunel Primary & Nursery Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ploughboy Inn PL12 4HG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 4 Aug 2025 |
| South West Norse Catering PL12 4LT | School/college/university | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Chapel Road (6); On or near Wood Acre (4); On or near Butterdown (3); On or near Barrow Down (1); On or near Hearl Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 91% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 53% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 22% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 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 8 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
- PL12 4TZ: 15 addresses of 18 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Smithfield Drive · Barrow Down · Smiths Way · Highfield Park · Hearl Road · Chapel Road · Leat View · Wood Acre · Chapman Court · Wood Close · Pondfield Road · Liskeard Road
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.