Forge Close Plymouth, South Hams
5 addresses across 3 postcodes (PL6), about 60 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 35507449.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2019 the median was £375,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 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 South Hams costs £2,615 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 96% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bere Ferrers, about 5.3 km (3.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 140 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 148 to 153 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Roborough Surgery, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 880 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 69% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £268,000 | £268,000 | £268,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Dec 2019 | 1 PL6 7PD | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2005 | 3 PL6 7PD | Detached | £268,000 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 137 m². Most common: House, detached (2). Built: 1996-2002 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
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 B (26% of about 860 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Millstones Country Hotel 436 - 438 Tavistock Road Plymouth PL6 7HQ, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PL6 7PD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PL6 7BB | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| PL6 7PB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 5 addresses are between 148 m and 153 m above sea level (150 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL6 7BB | 96% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
| PL6 7PB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PL6 7PD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bere Ferrers 15,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| St Budeaux Victoria Road 12,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7 km (4.3 miles) | |
| St Budeaux Ferry Road 4,480 journeys in 2024–25 | 7 km (4.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Roborough Bypass | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Plymouth Coach Station Plymouth City Centre | 7.8 km (4.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Saltash Ferry Landing | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) |
| Car parks | George Junction Park and Ride | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 59.1 km (37 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 119 km (74 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roborough Surgery | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Bickleigh Dental Centre | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Plymouth Nuffield Hospital | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Devon & Cornwall Police | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,680 m² | 140 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.0 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 330 m² | 150 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.3 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Southway Drive Allotments 9,520 m² | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 1.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Animal pound at The Pound, 620m south of Roborough House, a scheduled monument, 260 m north. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Animal pound at The Pound, 620m south of Roborough House | Scheduled monument | 260 m north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Haxter Wood | Wood | 760 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Widewell Wood | Wood | 800 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Hele Bottom | Valley | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Peter Hopper's Hill | Hill | 3 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Warleigh Marsh | Wetland | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) west |
| Budshead Creek | Tidal water | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.5 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 5 |
5 of the street's 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Widewell Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Oakwood Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lopes Arms PL6 7BD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Belliver Stores PL6 7DG | Retailers - other | 270 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Nov 2024 |
| Tesco PL6 7RF | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Lidl UK GmbH PL6 7RF | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Tesco Family Dining PL6 7RF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Rowe's Cornish Bakers PL6 7RF | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Boulter Close (12); On or near Lopes Drive (5); On or near Claytonia Close (4); On or near Staple Close (3); On or near Village Drive (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 69% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 78% | 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) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
- PL6 7PD: 3 addresses
- PL6 7BB: 1 address of 43 in the postcode
- PL6 7PB: 1 address of 36 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Tavistock Road · Village Drive · Leatside · Cramber Close · Jump Close · Village Drive · Boulter Close · Eco Way · Hessary Drive · Leat Walk · Blackeven Close · Solar Crescent
All the streets in PL6 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.