Cheavestone Lea Blackawton, South Hams
16 addresses across 3 postcodes (TQ9), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 35507558.
- Sales: 21 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £420,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7, D: 5, F: 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 E; Band D in South Hams costs £2,615 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Totnes, about 10.1 km (6.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 125 to 133 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 16 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Dartmouth Medical Practice, about 5.6 km (3.5 miles) away.
- People: About 420 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £420,000 | £420,000 | £420,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £392,500 | £345,000 | £440,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £420,000 | £420,000 | £420,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £355,000 | £355,000 | £355,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £337,500 | £337,500 | £337,500 |
| 2014 | 2 | £287,750 | £287,500 | £288,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £357,500 | £340,000 | £375,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £340,000 | £340,000 | £340,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £359,950 | £359,950 | £359,950 |
| 2006 | 1 | £385,000 | £385,000 | £385,000 |
| 2004 | 3 | £309,900 | £276,000 | £325,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £247,000 | £247,000 | £247,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2022 | 4 TQ9 7AU | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2021 | 1 TQ9 7AU | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2021 | 8 TQ9 7AU | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2020 | 5 TQ9 7AU | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 7 Nov 2019 | 11 TQ9 7AU | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2015 | 3 TQ9 7AU | Detached | £337,500 | |
| 10 Oct 2014 | 8 TQ9 7AU | Detached | £288,000 | New build. |
| 14 Jul 2014 | 7 TQ9 7AU | Detached | £287,500 | |
| 15 Nov 2013 | 1 TQ9 7AU | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 9 Jul 2013 | 11 TQ9 7AU | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2011 | 4 TQ9 7AU | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 14 May 2007 | 4 TQ9 7AU | Detached | £359,950 | |
| 8 Dec 2006 | 6 TQ9 7AU | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2004 | 3 TQ9 7AU | Detached | £309,900 | |
| 19 Apr 2004 | 1 TQ9 7AU | Detached | £276,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2004 | 6 TQ9 7AU | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2003 | 3 TQ9 7AU | Detached | £247,000 | New build. |
| 9 Oct 2002 | 4 TQ9 7AU | Detached | £196,000 | New build. |
| 7 Mar 2002 | 6 TQ9 7AU | Detached | £195,000 | New build. |
| 30 Nov 2001 | 5 TQ9 7AU | Detached | £185,000 | New build. |
| 14 Aug 2001 | 1 TQ9 7AU | Detached | £179,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 111 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (7); House, detached (5); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1996-2002 (4); 2012 (4); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (1); rented (social) (1).
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 (22% of about 1,190 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 to 27 October 2026: SOUTH WEST WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
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 16 addresses are between 125 m and 133 m above sea level (130 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TQ9 7AU | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TQ9 7AZ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TQ9 7FF | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Totnes 797,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.1 km (6.3 miles) |
| Paignton 707,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13 km (8.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Kingsbridge | 9.6 km (6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Dittisham Ferry Landing Lower Dittisham | 7.5 km (4.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 9.6 km (6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 47.3 km (29 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 119 km (74 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Dartmouth Medical Practice | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Wellbeing Pharmacy | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Britannia Dental Clinic | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Hospital | South Hams Hospital | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) |
| Police station | Kingsbridge Police Station | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 950 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,190 m² | 200 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,610 m² | 130 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Michael, a listed building (Grade I), 180 m north-east. 17 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Michael | Listed building, Grade I | 180 m north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Langwells Plantation | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Collaford Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Washwalk Plantation | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Quarryhead Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Western Waters | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Stanborough Hill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.4 | 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 | 14 | 16 |
2 of the street's 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackawton Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 170 m | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education South West TQ9 7BE | School/college/university | 200 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Grove (3); On or near Millcombe Corner (2); On or near Cheavestone Lea (2); On or near Church Quillet (2); On or near Langwells Court (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 43% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 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 | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: SOUTH WEST WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 22 October 2026 to 28 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- TQ9 7AU: 12 addresses of 13 in the postcode
- TQ9 7AZ: 3 addresses of 6 in the postcode
- TQ9 7FF: 1 address of 4 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Cheavestone Terrace · Vicarage Road · Millcombe Corner · Park Lane · Church Quillet · The Grove · Langwells Court · Church Hill · School Lane · Castle Lane · Town Farm Cottages · Chapel Street
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.