Mead Drive Thurlestone, South Hams
42 addresses across 4 postcodes (TQ7), about 510 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 35500813.
- Sales: 42 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £852,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 26 homes have an energy certificate (B: 6, C: 5, D: 9, E: 5, F: 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 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 (8.8 miles) 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 41 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 42 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Norton Brook Medical Centre, about 5.6 km (3.5 miles) 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: 4 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 | £852,500 | £605,000 | £1,100,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £775,000 | £775,000 | £775,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £620,000 | £620,000 | £620,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £767,500 | £385,000 | £1,150,000 |
| 2020 | 3 | £615,000 | £600,000 | £775,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £415,000 | £415,000 | £415,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £348,000 | £348,000 | £348,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £471,500 | £413,000 | £530,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £427,500 | £325,000 | £530,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £304,000 | £304,000 | £304,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £527,000 | £275,000 | £779,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £500,000 | £500,000 | £500,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2025 | 19 TQ7 3TA | Detached | £1,100,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 43 TQ7 3TA | Detached | £605,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2024 | 14 TQ7 3TA | Detached | £775,000 | |
| 30 May 2023 | 5 TQ7 3TA | Flat or maisonette | £620,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Nov 2021 | 3 TQ7 3TA | Flat or maisonette | £385,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Jun 2021 | 19 TQ7 3TA | Detached | £1,150,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2020 | 37 TQ7 3TA | Detached | £615,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2020 | 23 TQ7 3TA | Detached | £775,000 | |
| 4 Mar 2020 | 49 TQ7 3TA | Detached | £600,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2018 | 37 TQ7 3TA | Detached | £415,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2016 | 29 TQ7 3TA | Detached | £348,000 | |
| 2 Oct 2015 | 39 TQ7 3TA | Detached | £413,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2015 | 41 TQ7 3TA | Detached | £530,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2013 | 25 TQ7 3TA | Detached | £530,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2013 | 17 TQ7 3TA | Flat or maisonette | £325,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Feb 2012 | 15 TQ7 3TA | Flat or maisonette | £304,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Oct 2011 | 5 TQ7 3TA | Flat or maisonette | £275,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Jun 2011 | 19 TQ7 3TA | Detached | £779,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2010 | 4 TQ7 3TA | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2009 | 15 TQ7 3TA | Flat or maisonette | £250,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Jul 2006 | 2 TQ7 3TA | Detached | £460,000 | |
| 2 Dec 2005 | 12 TQ7 3TA | Detached | £485,000 | |
| 17 Sep 2003 | 41 TQ7 3TA | Detached | £343,000 | |
| 23 Sep 2002 | 6 TQ7 3TA | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2002 | 21 TQ7 3TA | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 7 Jun 2002 | 13 TQ7 3TA | Flat or maisonette | £142,150 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Apr 2001 | 16 TQ7 3TA | Detached | £304,500 | |
| 27 Apr 2001 | 8 TQ7 3TA | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2000 | 41 TQ7 3TA | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 5 Jul 2000 | 15 TQ7 3TA | Flat or maisonette | £126,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 May 2000 | 25 TQ7 3TA | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 7 Mar 2000 | 19 TQ7 3TA | Detached | £419,000 | |
| 1 Mar 2000 | 37 TQ7 3TA | Detached | £182,500 | |
| 13 Jul 1998 | 25 TQ7 3TA | Detached | £50,000 | New build. |
| 24 Jun 1998 | 16 TQ7 3TA | Detached | £198,500 | |
| 26 May 1998 | 23 TQ7 3TA | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 5 May 1998 | 21 TQ7 3TA | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 20 Jan 1998 | 6 TQ7 3TA | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 21 Nov 1997 | 29 TQ7 3TA | Detached | £155,000 | |
| 30 Apr 1997 | 27 TQ7 3TA | Detached | £140,000 | |
| 10 Dec 1996 | 43 TQ7 3TA | Detached | £167,500 | |
| 13 Sep 1995 | 41 TQ7 3TA | Detached | £146,000 |
Energy performance certificates
26 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 184 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (11); House, detached (10); Maisonette, semi-detached (3). Built: 1967-1975 (5); 1996-2002 (5); 2016 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (17).
Each home's certificates and sales (14 addresses)
- 2, Edwards Close, Thurlestone
- 2, Mead Drive, Thurlestone
- 3, Edwards Close, Thurlestone
- 4, Trenemans, Thurlestone
- 5, Trenemans, Thurlestone
- 6, Trenemans, Thurlestone
- 7, Trenemans, Thurlestone
- 17, Mead Drive, Thurlestone
- 25, Mead Drive, Thurlestone
- 29, Mead Drive, Thurlestone
- 37, Mead Drive, Thurlestone
- 41, Mead Drive, Thurlestone
- 49, Mead Drive, Thurlestone
- Ground Floor Flat, 15 Mead Drive, Thurlestone
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 3TA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TQ7 3EP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TQ7 3BP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| TQ7 3TF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 42 addresses are between 6 m and 41 m above sea level (21 m on average); the ground rises about 35 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TQ7 3BP | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TQ7 3EP | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TQ7 3TA | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TQ7 3TF | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Ivybridge 137,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.2 km (8.8 miles) |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest All Saints Academy Thurlestone | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Kingsbridge | 5.7 km (3.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Bantham Ferry Landing | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Car parks | Inner Hope Layby Car Park | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 60.4 km (38 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 130 km (81 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Norton Brook Medical Centre | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Day Lewis Pharmacy | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Kingsbridge Dental Centre | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Hospital | South Hams Hospital | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Police station | Kingsbridge Police Station | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,780 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade II*), 610 m (0.4 miles) west. 21 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 All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 610 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Four bowl barrows 270m west of The Downs | Scheduled monument | 950 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Roman settlement site at Bantham Ham | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Leas Foot Sand | Beach | 770 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Bantham Copse | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Mount Folly | Hill | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| The Warren | Wetland | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) north-west |
| West Cliff | Cliff or slope | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) south |
| Old Mill Leat | Lake or reservoir | 4.9 km (3 miles) 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
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 41 | 42 |
1 of the street's 42 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurlestone All Saints Church of England Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Trenenmans (4).
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 (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) 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 3TA: 33 addresses of 36 in the postcode
- TQ7 3EP: 5 addresses of 9 in the postcode
- TQ7 3BP: 3 addresses of 12 in the postcode
- TQ7 3TF: 1 address of 18 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Edward Close · Crosslands · Mead Drive · Meadcombe Road · Leonards Close · Wingfield · Meadfoot · Whimbrels Edge · Mead Lane · Lambs Close · Landpath · Court Park Road
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.