Gentian Close Marldon, South Hams
12 addresses across 1 postcode (TQ3), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 35507396.
- Sales: 16 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £590,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 2, D: 4).
- 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 C; Band D in South Hams costs £2,615 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Paignton, about 2.9 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 40 m away, and Preston Park (36 hectares) is about 660 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 136 to 143 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 12 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Old Farm Surgery, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 450 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 37 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other theft.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £590,000 | £590,000 | £590,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £589,950 | £589,950 | £589,950 |
| 2020 | 1 | £457,000 | £457,000 | £457,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £592,000 | £592,000 | £592,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £455,000 | £455,000 | £455,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £402,000 | £402,000 | £402,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £349,950 | £349,950 | £349,950 |
| 2002 | 2 | £312,975 | £310,000 | £315,950 |
| 2001 | 6 | £274,110 | £232,500 | £315,950 |
| 2000 | 1 | £242,000 | £242,000 | £242,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 2024 | 9 TQ3 1LS | Detached | £590,000 | |
| 7 May 2021 | 7 TQ3 1LS | Detached | £589,950 | |
| 26 Mar 2020 | 6 TQ3 1LS | Detached | £457,000 | |
| 4 Oct 2017 | 3 TQ3 1LS | Detached | £592,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2016 | 2 TQ3 1LS | Detached | £455,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2005 | 1 TQ3 1LS | Detached | £402,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2003 | 8 TQ3 1LS | Detached | £349,950 | |
| 20 Mar 2002 | 3 TQ3 1LS | Detached | £315,950 | New build. |
| 28 Feb 2002 | 7 TQ3 1LS | Detached | £310,000 | New build. |
| 31 Dec 2001 | 10 TQ3 1LS | Detached | £298,970 | New build. |
| 28 Nov 2001 | 9 TQ3 1LS | Detached | £315,950 | New build. |
| 21 Sep 2001 | 5 TQ3 1LS | Detached | £315,950 | New build. |
| 11 May 2001 | 8 TQ3 1LS | Detached | £232,500 | New build. |
| 27 Apr 2001 | 4 TQ3 1LS | Detached | £245,000 | New build. |
| 23 Mar 2001 | 2 TQ3 1LS | Detached | £249,250 | New build. |
| 20 Dec 2000 | 1 TQ3 1LS | Detached | £242,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 218 m². Most common: House, detached (7). Built: 1996-2002 (5); 2003-2006 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
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 C (29% of about 1,060 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)
- RMC Quarry Site, Marldon, permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
- Former Glendinning Site, Torhil, Ipplepen Road, Marldon, TQ3 1SE, pending decision (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 30 September 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 136 m and 143 m above sea level (139 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TQ3 1LS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Paignton 707,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Torquay 508,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Torre 376,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Garage Marldon | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Paignton | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Torquay - North Quay | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) |
| Car parks | National Car Parks | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 33.9 km (21 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 107 km (66 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Old Farm Surgery | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Marldon Road (Dental Surgery) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Paignton Hospital | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Devon & Cornwall Police | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 40 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Preston Park 36 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,820 m² | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 7,540 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,830 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 39 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Two bowl barrows at Beacon Hill, 120m south of The Beacon, a scheduled monument, 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-west. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Two bowl barrows at Beacon Hill, 120m south of The Beacon | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Oldway Mansion | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Windmill Hill | Hill | 400 m (0.2 miles) south-east |
| Rams Hill Copse | Wood | 890 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Round Down Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Aptor Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Tenner's Bottom | Valley | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Preston Sands | Beach | 3 km (1.8 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.3 | 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 | 11 | 12 |
1 of the street's 12 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 South Hams: see them on the South Hams page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marldon Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kings Ash Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marldon Service Station TQ3 1NA | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 15 Apr 2025 |
| Ye Olde Smokey House TQ3 1NN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Widend Touring Park TQ3 1RT | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jun 2024 |
| Marldon Cards and News TQ3 1NE | Retailers - other | 360 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 28 Aug 2025 |
| ASTK Ltd T/A Marldon Village Stores TQ3 1NE | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 15 Apr 2025 |
| TQ12 CATERING LTD TQ3 1RR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 26 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Petrol Station (33); On or near Brockhurst Park (3); On or near Gentian Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 37% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 61% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 43% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
- TQ3 1LS: 12 addresses
Nearby streets
Loventor Crescent · Brownscombe Close · Brockhurst Park · Churscombe Road · Westerland Lane · Weekaborough Drive · Poplars Drive · Churscombe Green · Churscombe Park · Bampton Close · King's Ash Road · Lower Westerland Barns
All the streets in TQ3 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.