Down Close Saltash, Cornwall
7 addresses across 2 postcodes (PL12), about 40 m long. USRN 5700554.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2014 the median was £242,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (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 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 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 300 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 13 to 17 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 7 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Saltash Health Centre, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 | £242,500 | £240,000 | £245,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £218,500 | £218,500 | £218,500 |
| 2000 | 1 | £112,000 | £112,000 | £112,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2014 | 6 PL12 4PZ | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 25 Sep 2014 | 2 PL12 4PZ | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2013 | 2 PL12 4PZ | Detached | £218,500 | |
| 6 Jun 2000 | 2 PL12 4PZ | Detached | £112,000 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 104 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (1); House, detached (1). Built: 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
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 B (43% of about 680 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
- 16 September 2026: CORNWALL COUNCIL, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway (minor works)
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 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PL12 4PZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| PL12 4DE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 7 addresses are between 13 m and 17 m above sea level (15 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL12 4DE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PL12 4PZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Saltash 162,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| St Budeaux Victoria Road 12,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) | |
| St Budeaux Ferry Road 4,480 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 47 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fairmead Road Back Hill St Stephens | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Plymouth Coach Station Plymouth City Centre | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Saltash Ferry Landing | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Alexandra Square Car Park | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cornwall Airport Newquay NQY | 54.3 km (34 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 127 km (79 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Saltash Health Centre | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Saltash Pharmacy | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Saltash Health Centre | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | St Barnabas Hospital | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Saltash Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Moto - Saltash - Forecourt, Carkeel Cashzone | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.1 ha | 300 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 5.8 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 890 m² | 180 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.9 ha | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,460 m² | 370 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 11 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Churchyard Cross Immediately South East of Church, a listed building (Grade II*), 390 m south-east. 33 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Churchyard Cross Immediately South East of Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 390 m south-east |
| Church of St Stephen | Listed building, Grade I | 400 m (0.2 miles) south-east |
| Trematon Castle, a shell keep built on a motte and bailey castle | Scheduled monument | 600 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Higher Lodge at Trematon Castle | Listed building, Grade II* | 620 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Pavilion to Wearde Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 870 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Trehan Cross, at Trehan village | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Civil War battery at Wearde Quay | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Antony | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Forder Lake | Tidal water | 850 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Alderplot Bottom | Valley | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Jupiter Point | Wetland | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Jupiter Plantation | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Tomboy Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Blackie Woods Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.3 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 7 |
1 of the street's 7 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 Cornwall: see them on the Cornwall page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burraton Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Stephens (Saltash) Community Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 4–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Saltash Community School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Brunel Primary & Nursery Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bishop Cornish CofE VA Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheborough House Care Centre PL12 4AP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Fountain Head House School PL12 4AE | School/college/university | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Church Road Stores PL12 4EF | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near St Stephen'S Hill (9); On or near Summerfields (8); On or near Hewitt Close (7); On or near Wentworth Way (2); On or near Barker'S Hill (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 33% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 44% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 41% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 69% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 81% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 15% | 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
Nancarrows · Carnoustie Drive · Hewitt Close · Tannery Court · Birkdale Close · Barker's Hill · St Andrews Close · St Stephen's Hill · Back Hill · Wentworth Way · Summerfields · Fairmead 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.