Lizard Close Plymouth
20 addresses across 2 postcodes (PL6), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 30203134.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £195,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (C: 9, D: 7, E: 1).
- 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 A; 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 Bere Ferrers, about 4.3 km (2.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 520 m (0.3 miles) away, and Goodwin Park (33 hectares) is about 670 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 91 to 97 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 720 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 47% of households owned their home and 14% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 50 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 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £79,950 | £79,950 | £79,950 |
| 2015 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £123,000 | £123,000 | £123,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £115,500 | £115,000 | £116,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £35,500 | £35,500 | £35,500 |
| 1998 | 2 | £22,500 | £13,500 | £31,500 |
| 1996 | 1 | £34,000 | £34,000 | £34,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2025 | 24 PL6 6EX | Terraced | £195,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2021 | 23 PL6 6EX | Flat or maisonette | £90,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Dec 2019 | 18 PL6 6EX | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 19 May 2017 | 23 PL6 6EX | Flat or maisonette | £79,950 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Dec 2015 | 24 PL6 6EX | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2010 | 18 PL6 6EX | Terraced | £123,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2005 | 24 PL6 6EX | Terraced | £116,000 | |
| 27 May 2005 | 18 PL6 6EX | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 26 Nov 1999 | 24 PL6 6EX | Terraced | £35,500 | |
| 4 Sep 1998 | 24 PL6 6EX | Terraced | £31,500 | |
| 9 Apr 1998 | 23 PL6 6EX | Flat or maisonette | £13,500 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Aug 1996 | 18 PL6 6EX | Terraced | £34,000 |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 82 m². Most common: House, detached (7); Maisonette, mid-terrace (6); Maisonette, end-terrace (4). Built: 1967-1975 (10); 1950-1966 (7). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (14); owner-occupied (2); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 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 A (54% of about 990 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)
- Land north of Clittaford Road, Southway: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (280 m)
- Land either side of Clittaford Road, Southway: up to 119 homes, not permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Southway Shopping Centre, Southway Drive, Plymouth, PL6 6QR, permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Clittaford Club Moses Close Plymouth PL6 6JP, permissioned (830 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
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 20 addresses are between 91 m and 97 m above sea level (95 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL6 6ER | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PL6 6EX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bere Ferrers 15,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| St Budeaux Victoria Road 12,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) | |
| St Budeaux Ferry Road 4,480 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Langley Close Southway | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Plymouth Coach Station Plymouth City Centre | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Saltash Ferry Landing | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Car parks | George Junction Park and Ride | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest PoGo Charge | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 60.6 km (38 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 121 km (75 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Southway Surgery | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | North Plymouth Dental Education | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Dartmoor Building Urgent Treatment Centre, Derriford Hospital | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Devon & Cornwall Police | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,580 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Goodwin Park 33 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,160 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 4.0 ha | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Southway Drive Allotments 9,520 m² | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 34 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Animal pound at The Pound, 620m south of Roborough House, a scheduled monument, 1.7 km (1 mile) north-east. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Animal pound at The Pound, 620m south of Roborough House | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Langley Plantation | Wood | 220 m south-west |
| Coombe Bottom | Valley | 350 m west |
| Peter Hopper's Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Warleigh Marsh | Wetland | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Budshead Creek | Tidal water | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-west |
| Pennylake Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4 km (2.5 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 20 | 20 |
None of the street's 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwood Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Beechwood Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 660 m (0.4 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 |
| Widewell Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Notre Dame RC School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Urgent improvement; Post-16 provision: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Not met |
| Mary Dean's CofE Primary School and Nursery Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | 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 |
| Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whitleigh Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sir John Hunt Community Sports College | Secondary | 11–19 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Stores Ltd PL6 6HX | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Green Leaf PL6 6HX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 4 Good | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Morrisons Daily PL6 6QR | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Southway CIC Fish Bar PL6 6QR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Friary Mill Bakery Ltd PL6 6QR | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Feb 2026 |
| Southway Chinese Takeaway PL6 6QR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Ivor Dewdney PL6 6QR | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Oct 2026 |
| Southway Pizza PL6 6QR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Spicy Spoon PL6 6QR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Aldi PL6 6QR | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Southway Charcoal Grill PL6 6QR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 15 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lizard Close (18); On or near Langley Close (15); On or near Cromer Close (12); On or near Langley Crescent (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 26% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 47% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 26% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 41% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 5% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 71% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 90% | 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) | 14% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
Langley Crescent · Langley Crescent · Cromer Walk · Lizard Walk · Cromer Close · Bardsey Close · Stroma Close · Whitehaven Way · Fleetwood Gardens · Hartland Close · Pentland Close
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.