Leonards Close Thurlestone, South Hams
17 addresses across 3 postcodes (TQ7), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 35500810.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £775,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 2, E: 3).
- 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 G; Band D in South Hams costs £2,615 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Ivybridge, about 14.2 km away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 6 to 16 m above sea level.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Norton Brook Medical Centre, about 5.8 km away.
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 45% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £775,000 | £775,000 | £775,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £425,000 | £425,000 | £425,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £485,000 | £485,000 | £485,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £440,000 | £440,000 | £440,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £237,500 | £237,500 | £237,500 |
| 2005 | 4 | £260,500 | £237,000 | £288,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £227,500 | £227,500 | £227,500 |
| 1998 | 2 | £168,500 | £127,000 | £210,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £104,000 | £104,000 | £104,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec 2021 | FIELDS END, 5 TQ7 3LE | Detached | £775,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2020 | 2 TQ7 3LE | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2018 | 1 TQ7 3LE | Detached | £485,000 | |
| 4 Sep 2012 | 3 TQ7 3LE | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 7 Apr 2006 | PLOT 7 TQ7 3LE | Detached | £237,500 | New build. |
| 2 Dec 2005 | PLOT 3 TQ7 3BR | Detached | £288,000 | New build. |
| 2 Dec 2005 | PLOT 8 TQ7 3BR | Detached | £240,000 | New build. |
| 13 Oct 2005 | PLOT 6 TQ7 3LE | Detached | £237,000 | New build. |
| 12 Aug 2005 | PLOT 4 TQ7 3BR | Detached | £281,000 | New build. |
| 16 Nov 1999 | 3 TQ7 3LE | Detached | £227,500 | |
| 16 Dec 1998 | 6 TQ7 3LE | Detached | £127,000 | |
| 2 Nov 1998 | 1 TQ7 3LE | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 26 Apr 1996 | 2 TQ7 3LE | Detached | £104,000 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 201 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (6); House, detached (4). Built: 2013 (2); 1976-1982 (2); 1991-1995 (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 G (22% of about 1,270 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TQ7 3LE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TQ7 3BR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TQ7 3NX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 6 m and 16 m above sea level (11 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TQ7 3BR | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TQ7 3LE | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TQ7 3NX | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Ivybridge 137,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.2 km |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m, 4 within 800 m; nearest Church Thurlestone | 410 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Kingsbridge | 5.9 km |
| Ferry terminal | Bantham Ferry Landing | 1.5 km |
| Car parks | Inner Hope Layby Car Park | 2.9 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 60.6 km |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 130.6 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Norton Brook Medical Centre | 5.8 km |
| Pharmacies | Day Lewis Pharmacy | 5.8 km |
| NHS dentists | Kingsbridge Dental Centre | 5.8 km |
| Hospital | South Hams Hospital | 6.0 km |
| Police station | Kingsbridge Police Station | 6.1 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,780 m² | 1.3 km |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade II*), 470 m north-west. 20 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 470 m north-west |
| Four bowl barrows 270m west of The Downs | Scheduled monument | 840 m north-west |
| Roman settlement site at Bantham Ham | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Leas Foot Sand | Beach | 620 m south-west |
| Bantham Copse | Wood | 1.4 km north-west |
| Clematon Hill | Hill | 2.7 km north-west |
| The Warren | Wetland | 3.2 km north-west |
| West Cliff | Cliff or slope | 4.7 km south |
| Old Mill Leat | Lake or reservoir | 5.0 km north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
Noise figures are still being loaded.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurlestone All Saints Church of England Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 550 m | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m.
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Whimbrels Edge (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 69 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 5% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 59% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 69% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 27% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 65% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 36% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 21% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 45% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 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
- TQ7 3LE: 9 addresses of 10 in the postcode
- TQ7 3BR: 7 addresses of 11 in the postcode
- TQ7 3NX: 1 address of 44 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Whimbrels Edge · Wingfield · Meadfoot · Crosslands · Edward Close · Mead Drive · Meadcombe Road · Mead Lane · Old Rectory Gardens · Mead Drive · Landpath · Old Rectory Gardens
All the streets in TQ7 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.