Mitre Close Tavistock, West Devon
26 addresses across 2 postcodes (PL19), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 43103420.
- Sales: 60 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £365,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 7, D: 7).
- 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 West Devon costs £2,705 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Gunnislake, about 5.1 km (3.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 70 m away, and The Meadows Pleasure Ground (6.5 hectares) is about 600 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 81 to 88 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 26 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Abbey Surgery, about 920 m (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 37 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 | £365,000 | £365,000 | £365,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £248,000 | £248,000 | £248,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £227,500 | £220,000 | £235,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £229,975 | £220,000 | £239,950 |
| 2012 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £174,650 | £169,300 | £180,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £179,000 | £179,000 | £179,000 |
| 2009 | 4 | £160,500 | £155,000 | £170,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £175,000 | £167,000 | £183,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2025 | 8 PL19 8BP | Semi-detached | £365,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2024 | 20 PL19 8BP | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 2 Aug 2021 | 12 PL19 8BP | Semi-detached | £248,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2019 | 27 PL19 8BP | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2018 | 1 PL19 8BP | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2018 | 25 PL19 8BP | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2017 | 22 PL19 8BP | Semi-detached | £239,950 | |
| 26 May 2017 | 18 PL19 8BP | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2012 | 5 PL19 8BP | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 21 Apr 2011 | 4 PL19 8BP | Terraced | £169,300 | |
| 18 Feb 2011 | 18 PL19 8BP | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 7 Apr 2010 | 14 PL19 8BP | Terraced | £179,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2009 | 1 PL19 8BP | Semi-detached | £159,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2009 | 8 PL19 8BP | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 3 Jul 2009 | 16 PL19 8BP | Semi-detached | £162,000 | |
| 1 May 2009 | 4 PL19 8BP | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2007 | 5 PL19 8BP | Semi-detached | £167,000 | |
| 7 Feb 2007 | 24 PL19 8BP | Semi-detached | £183,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2006 | 5 PL19 8BP | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2005 | 5 PL19 8BP | Semi-detached | £152,000 | |
| 6 Jun 2005 | 24 PL19 8BP | Semi-detached | £187,000 | |
| 13 Jan 2005 | 20 PL19 8BP | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2002 | 21 PL19 8BP | Semi-detached | £143,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2002 | 8 PL19 8BP | Semi-detached | £141,000 | |
| 18 Jan 2002 | 15 PL19 8BP | Semi-detached | £107,500 | |
| 27 Jul 2001 | 10 PL19 8BP | Semi-detached | £97,000 | |
| 3 Jul 2001 | 15 PL19 8BP | Semi-detached | £98,750 | |
| 17 Nov 2000 | 2 PL19 8BP | Semi-detached | £81,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2000 | 8 PL19 8BP | Semi-detached | £79,950 | |
| 19 Jun 2000 | 14 PL19 8BP | Terraced | £83,000 | |
| 7 Apr 2000 | 17 PL19 8BP | Semi-detached | £82,950 | |
| 10 Mar 2000 | 4 PL19 8BP | Semi-detached | £84,950 | |
| 16 Oct 1998 | 24 PL19 8BP | Semi-detached | £74,500 | |
| 30 Apr 1998 | 21 PL19 8BP | Semi-detached | £66,000 | |
| 26 Mar 1998 | 16 PL19 8BP | Semi-detached | £71,500 | |
| 27 Feb 1998 | 22 PL19 8BP | Semi-detached | £53,950 | New build. |
| 18 Dec 1997 | 4 PL19 8BP | Semi-detached | £72,181 | New build. |
| 12 Dec 1997 | 2 PL19 8BP | Semi-detached | £64,500 | New build. |
| 5 Dec 1997 | 6 PL19 8BP | Semi-detached | £71,000 | New build. |
| 5 Dec 1997 | 19 PL19 8BP | Semi-detached | £63,950 | New build. |
| 5 Dec 1997 | 8 PL19 8BP | Semi-detached | £59,977 | New build. |
| 31 Oct 1997 | 5 PL19 8BP | Semi-detached | £56,300 | New build. |
| 24 Oct 1997 | 3 PL19 8BP | Semi-detached | £72,000 | New build. |
| 17 Oct 1997 | 15 PL19 8BP | Semi-detached | £72,385 | New build. |
| 10 Oct 1997 | 11 PL19 8BP | Semi-detached | £65,701 | New build. |
| 3 Oct 1997 | 9 PL19 8BP | Detached | £70,524 | New build. |
| 26 Sep 1997 | 23 PL19 8BP | Detached | £71,136 | New build. |
| 26 Sep 1997 | 21 PL19 8BP | Semi-detached | £63,950 | New build. |
| 12 Sep 1997 | 14 PL19 8BP | Terraced | £69,995 | New build. |
| 12 Sep 1997 | 18 PL19 8BP | Semi-detached | £69,626 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 76 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (15). Built: 1996-2002 (11); 1991-1995 (3); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in West Devon in 2026-27: Band D £2,705 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,804 | £2,104 | £2,405 | £2,705 | £3,307 | £3,908 | £4,509 | £5,411 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (36% of about 1,170 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PL19 8BP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| PL19 8BJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 26 addresses are between 81 m and 88 m above sea level (84 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL19 8BJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PL19 8BP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Gunnislake 50,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Calstock 39,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Bere Alston 39,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Canons Way Tavistock | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Tavistock | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Saltash Ferry Landing | 14.9 km (9.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Car park-Tavistock | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 56.8 km (35 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 111 km (69 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Abbey Surgery | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Morrisons Pharmacy | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Harwood Dental Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Tavistock Hospital | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Callington Police Station | 11.8 km (7.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Tavistock - Market Street, Tavistock Cashzone | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 70 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | The Meadows Pleasure Ground 6.5 ha | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,110 m² | 120 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tavistock Community Football Club 6.8 ha | 390 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 7.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of Our Lady and St Mary Magdalene, a listed building (Grade II*), 610 m (0.4 miles) north-east. 17 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 Our Lady and St Mary Magdalene | Listed building, Grade II* | 610 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Inscribed stones in vicarage garden | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Tavistock Abbey | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Crowndale Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Newton Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Birch Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Shillamill Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Round Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Double Waters | Lake or reservoir | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 25 | 26 |
1 of the street's 26 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 West Devon: see them on the West Devon page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tavistock College | Secondary | 11–18 | 280 m | Requires improvement (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Tavistock Primary & Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whitchurch Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Rumon's Church of England Infants School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Peter's Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tavistock AFC PL19 8JR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Positive Steps Care & Support Ltd PL19 8EZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 26 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Trinity Way (19); On or near Canons Way (13); On or near Monksmead (2); On or near Deacons Green (1); On or near Mitre Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 33% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 48% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 12% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
Canons Way · Canons Way · Deacons Green · Trinity Way · Foggintor Grove · Monksmead · Yellowmead Tor Close · Leeden Tor Close · Yellowmead Tor Close · Feather Tor Close · Daleswood Road · Eningdale Road
All the streets in PL19 and across West Devon.
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.