Nelson Close Staverton, South Hams
14 addresses across 2 postcodes (TQ9), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 35500897.
- Sales: 28 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £417,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 3, E: 4, F: 2).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas 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 E; 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 Totnes, about 3.2 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 18 to 22 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 14 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Leatside Surgery, about 3.4 km (2.1 miles) away.
- People: About 380 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 51% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 2 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 | £417,000 | £417,000 | £417,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £420,000 | £420,000 | £420,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £440,000 | £440,000 | £440,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £405,000 | £405,000 | £405,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £425,000 | £425,000 | £425,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £412,500 | £412,500 | £412,500 |
| 2012 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 2025 | WELBROOK HOUSE TQ9 6PG | Detached | £417,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2023 | 9 TQ9 6PG | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 22 Feb 2021 | GREYSTONES, 3 TQ9 6PG | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2020 | 12 TQ9 6PG | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2018 | 4 TQ9 6PG | Detached | £405,000 | |
| 18 May 2017 | 1 TQ9 6PG | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2015 | 7 TQ9 6PG | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2014 | 8 TQ9 6PG | Detached | £412,500 | |
| 1 Jun 2012 | GREYSTONES, 3 TQ9 6PG | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2011 | 7 TQ9 6PG | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2010 | 6 TQ9 6PG | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 11 Jan 2007 | 2 TQ9 6PG | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2006 | 4 TQ9 6PG | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2005 | 5 TQ9 6PG | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 9 Jul 2004 | 10 TQ9 6PG | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2004 | 11 TQ9 6PG | Detached | £237,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2003 | 2 TQ9 6PG | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 5 Mar 2003 | 1 TQ9 6PG | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 22 Apr 2002 | 3 TQ9 6PG | Detached | £194,500 | |
| 21 Dec 2001 | 2 TQ9 6PG | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2001 | 10 TQ9 6PG | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2000 | 1 TQ9 6PG | Detached | £148,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2000 | 12 TQ9 6PG | Detached | £142,500 | |
| 28 Jun 1999 | 10 TQ9 6PG | Detached | £102,000 | |
| 1 Jun 1999 | 3 TQ9 6PG | Detached | £103,000 | |
| 26 Feb 1999 | 2 TQ9 6PG | Detached | £107,000 | |
| 15 Apr 1998 | 4 TQ9 6PG | Detached | £118,000 | |
| 30 Jun 1995 | 6 TQ9 6PG | Detached | £91,000 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 106 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (9); House, detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (8); 1950-1966 (1); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 addresses)
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 E (21% of about 1,050 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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TQ9 6PG | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| TQ9 6PA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 18 m and 22 m above sea level (20 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TQ9 6PA | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TQ9 6PG | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Totnes 797,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Paignton 707,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.2 km (6.4 miles) | |
| Newton Abbot 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 10.3 km (6.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sea Trout Inn Staverton | 130 m |
| Ferry terminal | Totnes Ferry Landing | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 36.3 km (23 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 107 km (66 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Leatside Surgery | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Morrisons Pharmacy | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Manor Lodge Dental Surgery | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Totnes Hospital | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | Totnes Police Station | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Payzone | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 950 m² | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.1 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.2 ha | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Paul, a listed building (Grade I), 140 m south-east. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Paul | Listed building, Grade I | 140 m south-east |
| Deer park north and north west of Dartington Hall | Scheduled monument | 700 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Hilltop enclosures in North Wood, 780m NNW of Old Parsonage Farm | Scheduled monument | 820 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Staverton Bridge | Listed building, Grade I | 890 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Hilltop enclosure and woodbanks in Chacegrove Wood, 540m north west of Dartington Hall | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Dartington Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dartington Island | Island | 430 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Stillpool Coppice | Wood | 510 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Staverton Ford Plantation | Wood | 660 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Park Copse | Wood | 820 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Yarner Beacon | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| St Peter's Quay Pool | Lake or reservoir | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 13 | 14 |
1 of the street's 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dartington Church of England Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sea Trout Mews (1); On or near Woodland Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 33% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 63% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 44% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 46% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 51% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
Sea Trout Mews · Sherwill Lane · Sherwell Close · Eight Trees · Eight Trees · Woodland Close · Moor Road · Eventide Cottages · Southford Lane · Barton Lane
All the streets in TQ9 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.