Downlea Tavistock, West Devon
13 addresses across 2 postcodes (PL19), about 180 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 43100599.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £710,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 2, D: 3, E: 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 B; Band D in West Devon costs £2,705 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Gunnislake, about 6.5 km (4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Whitchurch Down, is about 130 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 114 to 132 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Tavyside Health Centre, about 520 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 97% of households owned their home and 48% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 9 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 | £710,000 | £710,000 | £710,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £875,000 | £825,000 | £925,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £555,000 | £555,000 | £555,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £685,000 | £685,000 | £685,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £437,500 | £437,500 | £437,500 |
| 2009 | 1 | £600,000 | £600,000 | £600,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £390,000 | £390,000 | £390,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £269,950 | £269,950 | £269,950 |
| 2002 | 2 | £237,500 | £210,000 | £265,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £137,000 | £137,000 | £137,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug 2025 | ERASMUS PL19 9AW | Detached | £710,000 | |
| 6 Oct 2023 | 5 PL19 9AW | Detached | £825,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2023 | 1 PL19 9AW | Detached | £925,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2018 | 8 PL19 9AW | Detached | £555,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2016 | 1 PL19 9AW | Detached | £685,000 | |
| 10 Sep 2015 | 3 PL19 9AW | Detached | £437,500 | |
| 30 Jun 2009 | 1 PL19 9AW | Detached | £600,000 | |
| 13 Jan 2006 | 3 PL19 9AW | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2005 | ERASMUS PL19 9AW | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2004 | 8 PL19 9AW | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2003 | WHISPERS PL19 9AW | Detached | £269,950 | |
| 28 Feb 2002 | 8 PL19 9AW | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2002 | WHISPERS PL19 9AW | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 18 Jan 1999 | WHISPERS PL19 9AW | Detached | £137,000 | |
| 5 Aug 1998 | ERASMUS PL19 9AW | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 22 Oct 1996 | WHISPERS PL19 9AW | Detached | £95,000 | |
| 29 Mar 1996 | 3 PL19 9AW | Detached | £156,500 | |
| 8 Nov 1995 | 4 PL19 9AW | Detached | £118,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 166 m². Most common: House, detached (4); Bungalow, detached (3). Built: 1967-1975 (3); 2003-2006 (1); 2011 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 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 B (24% of about 750 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
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 13 addresses are between 114 m and 132 m above sea level (122 m on average); the ground rises about 18 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL19 9AG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PL19 9AW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Gunnislake 50,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km (4 miles) |
| Calstock 39,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) | |
| Bere Alston 39,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.8 km (4.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Down Road Bottom Tavistock | 320 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Tavistock | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Morrisons Car park-Tavistock | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 55.5 km (34 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 110 km (68 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tavyside Health Centre | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tavyside Pharmacy | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Andrew Brown Dental LTD | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Tavistock Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Callington Police Station | 13.2 km (8.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Tavistock | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Whitchurch Down 163 ha | 130 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 610 m² | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 270 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 170 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Inscribed stones in vicarage garden, a scheduled monument, 640 m (0.4 miles) north-west. 146 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Inscribed stones in vicarage garden | Scheduled monument | 640 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Porch to Abbot's Hall in Grounds of Bedford Hotel | Listed building, Grade I | 660 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Tavistock Abbey | Scheduled monument | 660 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Betsy Grimbal's Tower, the Vicarage | Listed building, Grade I | 670 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Former Guildhall, Police Station, attached railings and boundary walls | Listed building, Grade II* | 680 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Abbey Gatehouse | Listed building, Grade I | 700 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Green Lane Cross: a wayside cross at the north west end of Whitchurch Down | Scheduled monument | 760 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lodge Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Torland Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Lower Rowden Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Crowndale Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Double Waters | Lake or reservoir | 4 km (2.5 miles) south |
| Pew Tor | Hill | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.8 | 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 | 12 | 13 |
1 of the street's 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Rumon's Church of England Infants School | Primary | 5–7 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whitchurch Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Tavistock Primary & Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Tavistock College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow Corner Cafe PL19 9DD | Other catering premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Tregarland PL19 9BD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Tavistock Golf Club PL19 9AQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Chollacott Nursing Home PL19 9BD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2026 |
| The Market Inn PL19 9BB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Crelake Care Ltd PL19 9BB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Grove Park (4); On or near Deer Leap (4); On or near Downlea (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 39% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 97% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 69% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 3% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 43% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 47% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 44% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 20% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 48% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 6% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 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
Down Park Drive · Deer Leap · Westmoor Park · Grove Park · Whitham Park · Deer Park Lane · Lang Grove · Down Road · Chaucer Road · Deer Park Road · St Johns
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.