Gresham Close Plymouth
25 addresses across 1 postcode (PL5), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 30203092.
- Sales: 26 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £255,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 5).
- 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 Plymouth costs £2,442 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 25% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bere Ferrers, about 3.1 km (1.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Goodwin Park, is about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 62 to 67 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Southway Surgery, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 94% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 24 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 | 2 | £255,000 | £240,000 | £270,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £255,000 | £255,000 | £255,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £204,000 | £198,000 | £210,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £171,750 | £161,500 | £182,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £172,000 | £172,000 | £172,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £193,000 | £193,000 | £193,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £158,500 | £158,500 | £158,500 |
| 2003 | 1 | £139,000 | £139,000 | £139,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb 2025 | 18 PL5 4QD | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2025 | 4 PL5 4QD | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2024 | 19 PL5 4QD | Semi-detached | £305,000 | |
| 8 Jul 2022 | 7 PL5 4QD | Semi-detached | £255,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2020 | 19 PL5 4QD | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2019 | 11 PL5 4QD | Other | £185,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Dec 2017 | 17 PL5 4QD | Semi-detached | £198,000 | |
| 2 Jun 2017 | 9 PL5 4QD | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2015 | 21 PL5 4QD | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2014 | 9 PL5 4QD | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2011 | 24 PL5 4QD | Semi-detached | £182,000 | |
| 11 Oct 2011 | 7 PL5 4QD | Semi-detached | £161,500 | |
| 9 Nov 2007 | 18 PL5 4QD | Semi-detached | £172,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2006 | 9 PL5 4QD | Semi-detached | £193,000 | |
| 6 May 2005 | 12 PL5 4QD | Semi-detached | £158,500 | |
| 4 Jul 2003 | 9 PL5 4QD | Semi-detached | £139,000 | |
| 31 May 2002 | 12 PL5 4QD | Semi-detached | £107,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2000 | 3 PL5 4QD | Semi-detached | £77,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2000 | 7 PL5 4QD | Semi-detached | £66,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2000 | 24 PL5 4QD | Semi-detached | £69,000 | |
| 25 May 2000 | 16 PL5 4QD | Semi-detached | £17,500 | |
| 4 Nov 1999 | 25 PL5 4QD | Semi-detached | £20,000 | |
| 11 Dec 1998 | 9 PL5 4QD | Semi-detached | £60,000 | |
| 23 May 1997 | 15 PL5 4QD | Semi-detached | £59,000 | |
| 14 Dec 1995 | 24 PL5 4QD | Semi-detached | £52,500 | |
| 22 Feb 1995 | 16 PL5 4QD | Semi-detached | £57,500 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 75 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (10). Built: 1967-1975 (6); 1950-1966 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Plymouth in 2026-27: Band D £2,442 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,628 | £1,899 | £2,171 | £2,442 | £2,984 | £3,527 | £4,070 | £4,884 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (44% 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Clittaford Club Moses Close Plymouth PL6 6JP, permissioned (820 m (0.5 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 25 addresses are between 62 m and 67 m above sea level (64 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL5 4QD | 100% | 25% | 25% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bere Ferrers 15,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| St Budeaux Victoria Road 12,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| St Budeaux Ferry Road 4,480 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Henley Drive Tamerton Foliot | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Plymouth Coach Station Plymouth City Centre | 6.7 km (4.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Saltash Ferry Landing | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Rowan House Carpark | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | Wenea | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cornwall Airport Newquay NQY | 60.1 km (37 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 121 km (75 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Southway Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Care Plus | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal Eye Infirmary | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Devon & Cornwall Police | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Whitleigh, Whitleigh Cashzone | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Goodwin Park 33 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 510 m² | 170 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.0 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,080 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade II*), 630 m (0.4 miles) south-west. 18 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 630 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Yappers Wood | Wood | 540 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Coombe Bottom | Valley | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Peter Hopper's Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Warleigh Marsh | Wetland | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Budshead Creek | Tidal water | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Pennylake Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 25 | 25 |
None of the street's 25 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 Plymouth: see them on the Plymouth page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Dean's CofE Primary School and Nursery Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 270 m | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Woodfield Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Beechwood Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Peter's RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sir John Hunt Community Sports College | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whitleigh Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Dean's CofE Primary School and Nursery (SWNC) PL5 4LS | School/college/university | 320 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Linton Road (5); On or near Ashleigh Close (5); On or near Downham Gardens (3); On or near Saddlers Way (3); On or near Harvest Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 94% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 57% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 93% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 12% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 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
- PL5 4QD: 25 addresses of 28 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Henley Drive · Allern Lane · Downham Gardens · Ashleigh Close · Highfield View · Linton Road · Harvest Close · Halter Close · Cunningham Road · Saddlers Way · Linton Close · Harwood Avenue
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.