Chestnut Close Tavistock, West Devon
31 addresses across 2 postcodes (PL19), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 43100572.
- Sales: 35 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £280,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 22 homes have an energy certificate (C: 8, D: 14).
- Flood: 10 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 C; Band D in West Devon costs £2,705 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 84% to 87% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Gunnislake, about 6.1 km (3.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 290 m away, and Whitchurch Down (163 hectares) is about 520 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 84 to 95 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 31 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Tavyside Health Centre, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 700 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 28 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 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £292,500 | £265,000 | £320,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £202,500 | £180,000 | £225,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £173,000 | £173,000 | £173,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £181,500 | £181,500 | £181,500 |
| 2012 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £157,000 | £157,000 | £157,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2009 | 4 | £157,250 | £150,000 | £185,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sep 2025 | 17 PL19 9JJ | Terraced | £280,000 | |
| 13 Sep 2024 | 18 PL19 9JJ | Semi-detached | £260,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2022 | 39 PL19 9JJ | Semi-detached | £265,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2022 | 20 PL19 9JJ | Semi-detached | £320,000 | |
| 7 Jun 2021 | 18 PL19 9JJ | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2019 | 29 PL19 9JJ | Terraced | £225,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2019 | 14 PL19 9JJ | Semi-detached | £230,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Jul 2019 | 2 PL19 9JJ | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 12 May 2017 | 7 PL19 9JJ | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2015 | 25 PL19 9JJ | Semi-detached | £173,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2014 | 4 PL19 9JJ | Semi-detached | £181,500 | |
| 18 May 2012 | 31 PL19 9JJ | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2011 | 39 PL19 9JJ | Semi-detached | £157,000 | |
| 8 Apr 2010 | 18 PL19 9JJ | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2009 | 21 PL19 9JJ | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 4 Dec 2009 | 23 PL19 9JJ | Terraced | £160,500 | |
| 24 Jul 2009 | 8 PL19 9JJ | Semi-detached | £154,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2009 | 27 PL19 9JJ | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 7 Mar 2007 | 20 PL19 9JJ | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 26 May 2006 | 37 PL19 9JJ | Semi-detached | £169,500 | |
| 4 Feb 2005 | 25 PL19 9JJ | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2005 | 17 PL19 9JJ | Terraced | £158,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2004 | 29 PL19 9JJ | Terraced | £163,000 | |
| 17 May 2002 | 20 PL19 9JJ | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2001 | 37 PL19 9JJ | Semi-detached | £95,000 | |
| 6 Aug 2001 | 23 PL19 9JJ | Semi-detached | £99,950 | |
| 19 Jan 2001 | 35 PL19 9JJ | Detached | £112,500 | |
| 11 Feb 2000 | 39 PL19 9JJ | Semi-detached | £65,000 | |
| 10 Dec 1999 | 8 PL19 9JJ | Semi-detached | £72,950 | |
| 6 Aug 1999 | 27 PL19 9JJ | Terraced | £66,500 | |
| 12 Feb 1999 | 29 PL19 9JJ | Terraced | £65,950 | |
| 29 Oct 1998 | 17 PL19 9JJ | Terraced | £67,500 | |
| 28 Jul 1997 | 27 PL19 9JJ | Terraced | £59,500 | |
| 7 Jun 1996 | 21 PL19 9JJ | Semi-detached | £65,000 | |
| 13 Apr 1995 | 17 PL19 9JJ | Terraced | £55,950 |
Energy performance certificates
22 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 74 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (20); House, detached (2). Built: 1976-1982 (12); 1967-1975 (9); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (15); rented (private) (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (12 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in West Devon in 2026-27: Band D £2,705 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,804 | £2,104 | £2,405 | £2,705 | £3,307 | £3,908 | £4,509 | £5,411 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (40% of about 1,110 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 6 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 6 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 37 homes the Environment Agency counts, 4 are in areas at high risk, 4 medium, 4 low and 0 very low.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PL19 9JJ | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PL19 9EZ | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 4 / 6 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 31 addresses are between 84 m and 95 m above sea level (91 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL19 9EZ | 100% | 84% | 84% | 0% |
| PL19 9JJ | 100% | 87% | 87% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Gunnislake 50,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Calstock 39,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Bere Alston 39,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Priory Close Whitchurch | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Tavistock | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Saltash Ferry Landing | 14.9 km (9.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Car park-Tavistock | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 55.8 km (35 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 111 km (69 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tavyside Health Centre | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Morrisons Pharmacy | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Andrew Brown Dental LTD | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Tavistock Hospital | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Callington Police Station | 12.9 km (8 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Tavistock | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,790 m² | 290 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Whitchurch Down 163 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,600 m² | 70 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 890 m² | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 164 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Andrew, a listed building (Grade I), 820 m (0.5 miles) east. 10 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 Andrew | Listed building, Grade I | 820 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Green Lane Cross: a wayside cross at the north west end of Whitchurch Down | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Inscribed stones in vicarage garden | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Tavistock Abbey | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Crowndale Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Torland Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Lodge Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Birch Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Double Waters | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (2 miles) south |
| Pew Tor | Hill | 4.7 km (3 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.9 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 30 | 31 |
1 of the street's 31 addresses is 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 West Devon: see them on the West Devon page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitchurch Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 150 m | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Tavistock Primary & Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Tavistock College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Peter's Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Rumon's Church of England Infants School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl PL19 9DS | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Mulberry Grove (14); On or near Rowan Close (4); On or near Maple Close (3); On or near Beech Close (2); On or near Hawthorn Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 47% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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 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
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
Nearby streets
Rowan Close · School Road · Hazel Road · Hawthorn Road · Mulberry Grove · Sycamore Avenue · Oaklands · Maple Close · Whitchurch Road · Beech Close · Oak Road · Marshall Close
All the streets in PL19 and across West Devon.
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.