Hamble Close Plymouth
5 addresses across 2 postcodes (PL3), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 30202418.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £150,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (D: 1).
- Flood: 10 addresses on its postcodes are 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 Plymouth costs £2,442 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Plymouth, about 3.3 km (2.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 400 m (0.2 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 11 to 12 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 Elm Surgery, about 1.7 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 520 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 56% of households owned their home and 13% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 23 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 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £39,500 | £39,500 | £39,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 2025 | 3 PL3 6SD | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2003 | 4 PL3 6SD | Terraced | £39,500 |
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 80 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
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 (59% 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): HMOs Mutley, Greenbank, City Centre and surrounding areas.
- 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)
- Douglass House, Efford: up to 6 homes, permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Service Station, Blandford Road Plymouth PL3 6HT, permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- Land at Windsor Road, Compton: up to 29 homes, not permissioned (730 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 6 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PL3 6SD | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 2 / 0 | unlikely |
| PL3 6SP | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 4 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 5 addresses are between 11 m and 12 m above sea level (11 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL3 6SD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PL3 6SP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Plymouth 2.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Devonport 50,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Dockyard (Devonport) 15,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 19 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 62 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mersey Close Efford | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Plymouth Coach Station Plymouth City Centre | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking space on Lydia Way, PL4 | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 14 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mersey Close | 100 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 61.8 km (38 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 124 km (77 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Elm Surgery | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Mount Gould Hospital | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Crownhill Police Station | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Spar Pike Road, Efford Cashzone | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,810 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 8.1 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 0 m² | 200 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,310 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pike Road Allotments 4,370 m² | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 17 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Austin Fort and section of military road, a scheduled monument, 550 m (0.3 miles) north. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Austin Fort and section of military road | Scheduled monument | 550 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Efford Fort and Efford Emplacement | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Laira Emplacement, immediately south west of Laira Battery | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Saltram House | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Efford Warren | Wood | 880 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| May's Marsh | Wetland | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| The Laira | Tidal water | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Hartley Vale | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Amados Hill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
| Drake's Place Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 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 Plymouth: see them on the Plymouth page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Farm Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 210 m | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| High View School | Primary | 3–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Edward's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Laira Green Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Eggbuckland Vale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Leigham Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Eggbuckland Community College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Compton CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lipson Vale Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Lipson Co-operative Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Plym Bridge Nursery School and Day Care | Nursery | 0–5 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Tor Bridge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S & E Catering PL3 6SN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Deer Park Stores Ltd PL3 6SR | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2019 |
| Shimla PL6 5XF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 5 Very good | 9 May 2025 |
| Heaven PL6 5XF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 4 Good | 8 May 2025 |
| Aspens Services Ltd at Austin Farm Academy Primary School PL6 5XQ | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2025 |
| The Co-operative Food PL6 5XH | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 370 m | 5 Very good | 27 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Dove Gardens (9); On or near Hamble Close (3); On or near Humber Close (3); On or near Mersey Close (2); On or near Oregon Way (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 56% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 27% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 29% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 92% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 13% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 32% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
Tay Gardens · Exe Gardens · Mersey Close · Ribble Gardens · Tees Close · Dove Gardens · Wyoming Close · Wye Gardens · Michigan Way · Humber Close · Oregon Way · Deer Park Drive
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.