Leonards Road Ivybridge, South Hams
55 addresses across 6 postcodes (PL21), about 320 m long, classed as a b road. USRN 35500591.
- 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 South Hams costs £2,615 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 8% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Ivybridge, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Victoria Park, is about 350 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 52 to 63 m above sea level.
- Noise: 42 of its 55 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Modbury Health Centre, about 5 km (3.1 miles) away.
- People: About 900 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 70% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 180 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (30% of about 1,870 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 31 October 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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| PL21 0SZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PL21 0RU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PL21 0SL | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PL21 0DB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PL21 0UR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| PL21 0UW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 55 addresses are between 52 m and 63 m above sea level (60 m on average); the ground rises about 12 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL21 0DB | 100% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| PL21 0RU | 67% | 67% | 67% | 0% |
| PL21 0SL | 83% | 67% | 67% | 0% |
| PL21 0SZ | 100% | 8% | 8% | 0% |
| PL21 0UR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PL21 0UW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Ivybridge 137,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Town Hall Ivybridge | 10 m |
| Ferry terminal | Cockleridge Ham Ferry Landing Bantham | 12.4 km (7.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Leonards Road Carpark | 140 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest PoGo Charge | 170 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 52.5 km (33 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 119 km (74 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Modbury Health Centre | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 220 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Victoria House Dental Surgery | 220 m |
| Hospital | Mount Gould Hospital | 13.9 km (8.6 miles) |
| Police station | Ivybridge Police Station | 140 m |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 100 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Victoria Park 1.5 ha | 350 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 560 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,540 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 2.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
15 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 580 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Westover Wood | Wood | 860 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Drew Wood | Wood | 880 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Western Beacon | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Blackadon Bottom | Valley | 3 km (1.8 miles) east |
| Head Weir Island | Island | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.0 | 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 | 5 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 36 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 13 | 55 |
42 of the street's 55 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Erme Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 390 m | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Ivybridge Community College | Secondary | 11–18 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Manor Primary School, Ivybridge | Primary | 2–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Stowford School | Primary | 2–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Woodlands Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poundland PL21 0SZ | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| The Watermark-Ivybridge Town Council | Other catering premises | 70 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2025 |
| Tesco PL21 0RU | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 100 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily PL21 0DB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 110 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2025 |
| Taste of Bengal PL21 0DB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2025 |
| The Exchange PL21 9AB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 5 Very good | 8 Feb 2024 |
| Nature's Larder PL21 9PS | Retailers - other | 160 m | Exempt | |
| Trehill Arms PL21 0AS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 4 Good | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Ivybridge Butchers PL21 9AE | Retailers - other | 170 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Douro Court Cafe PL21 0LS | Other catering premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Rochelle's River Cafe PL21 9PS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Co-op Food PL21 9PS | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Warrens Bakery PL21 9PS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Ivybridge Brewing Company Ltd PL21 9PS | Manufacturers/packers | 200 m | 5 Very good | 29 Mar 2025 |
| Golden Bridge PL21 9AE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 26 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 60 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 36 |
| Shoplifting | 33 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 |
| Other theft | 14 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (46); On or near Fore Street (31); On or near Costly Street (28); On or near Erme Road (20); On or near Supermarket (14).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 70% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 42% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 45% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 7 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
- Food hygiene ratings Ivybridge Methodist Church (restaurant/cafe/canteen, PL21 9AB) is no longer listed; it was rated 5 Very good found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings The Erme Primary School (school/college/university, PL21 0AJ) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 21 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- PL21 0SZ: 37 addresses of 38 in the postcode
- PL21 0RU: 8 addresses
- PL21 0SL: 7 addresses of 14 in the postcode
- PL21 0DB: 1 address of 28 in the postcode
- PL21 0UR: 1 address of 28 in the postcode
- PL21 0UW: 1 address of 36 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Primrose Close · Blair Road · Greenway Close · Costly Street · Dairy Lane · Fillham Moor Lane · Blair Road · Chapel Place · Bridge Cottages · Glanvilles Road · Charlton Terrace · Highland Street
All the streets in PL21 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.