Penhale Drive Holsworthy, Torridge
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (EX22), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 40903279.
- Sales: 29 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £315,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 8).
- 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 Torridge costs £2,601 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Okehampton, about 27.1 km (17 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 2.5 km (1.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 120 to 123 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ruby Country Medical Group, about 890 m (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 840 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 67% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £315,000 | £315,000 | £315,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £303,500 | £303,500 | £303,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | £239,950 | £239,950 | £239,950 |
| 2015 | 1 | £244,000 | £244,000 | £244,000 |
| 2014 | 3 | £240,000 | £215,000 | £249,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £252,500 | £249,999 | £255,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £217,000 | £209,000 | £225,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov 2023 | 10 EX22 6FA | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 9 Sep 2022 | 6 EX22 6FA | Detached | £303,500 | |
| 22 Apr 2016 | 10 EX22 6FA | Detached | £239,950 | |
| 22 Oct 2015 | 4 EX22 6FA | Detached | £244,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2014 | 2 EX22 6FA | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 3 Mar 2014 | 3 EX22 6FA | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2014 | 8 EX22 6FA | Detached | £249,000 | |
| 4 Jun 2013 | 5 EX22 6FA | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2011 | 7 EX22 6FA | Detached | £255,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2011 | 8 EX22 6FA | Detached | £249,999 | |
| 4 Jun 2010 | 1 EX22 6FA | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2009 | 4 EX22 6FA | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2007 | 3 EX22 6FA | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2006 | 7 EX22 6FA | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2005 | 6 EX22 6FA | Detached | £209,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2005 | 8 EX22 6FA | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2004 | 5 EX22 6FA | Detached | £204,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2003 | 7 EX22 6FA | Detached | £175,000 | New build. |
| 10 Oct 2001 | 5 EX22 6FA | Detached | £135,000 | New build. |
| 14 Jun 2001 | 8 EX22 6FA | Detached | £122,000 | |
| 8 Jun 2001 | 3 EX22 6FA | Detached | £109,950 | |
| 9 Jun 2000 | 4 EX22 6FA | Detached | £115,000 | New build. |
| 16 Mar 2000 | 3 EX22 6FA | Detached | £96,000 | New build. |
| 6 Dec 1999 | 2 EX22 6FA | Detached | £79,950 | New build. |
| 17 Nov 1999 | 6 EX22 6FA | Detached | £92,500 | New build. |
| 23 Jul 1999 | 8 EX22 6FA | Detached | £89,950 | New build. |
| 21 May 1999 | 9 EX22 6FA | Detached | £89,950 | New build. |
| 13 May 1999 | 10 EX22 6FA | Detached | £78,000 | New build. |
| 7 May 1999 | 1 EX22 6FA | Detached | £89,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 89 m². Most common: House, detached (7); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1996-2002 (8); 2012-2021 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Torridge in 2026-27: Band D £2,601 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,734 | £2,023 | £2,312 | £2,601 | £3,180 | £3,758 | £4,336 | £5,203 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (27% of about 1,100 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 between Underlane and Old Market Place, (Northern part of former Cattle Market), Holsworthy: up to 45 homes, permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
- Land At Grid Reference 234322 103414, Underlane, Holsworthy: up to 45 homes, permissioned (810 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 11 addresses are between 120 m and 123 m above sea level (121 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX22 6FA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX22 6FB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Okehampton 348,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 27.1 km (17 miles) |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Trewen Park Holsworthy | 30 m |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 8.1 km (5.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cornwall Airport Newquay NQY | 61.2 km (38 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 96.3 km (60 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ruby Country Medical Group | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Holsworthy Community Pharmacy | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Tooth Team | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Holsworthy Hospital | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Holsworthy Police Station | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Holsworthy Cashzone | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | The Green 3,440 m² | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 620 m² | 170 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pins Park 3.5 ha | 130 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Peter and St Paul, a listed building (Grade II*), 560 m (0.3 miles) south-east. 19 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Peter and St Paul | Listed building, Grade II* | 560 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Derriton Viaduct | Listed building, Grade II* | 650 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Derriton Wood | Wood | 680 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Martyn's Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Whimble Copse | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Chasty Copse | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Ratherton Moor Plantation | Wood | 3.2 km (2 miles) south |
| Holsworthy Beacon | Hill | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.3 | 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 | 5 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 11 |
6 of the street's 11 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 Torridge: see them on the Torridge page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holsworthy Community College | Secondary | 11–16 | 300 m | No published inspection |
| Holsworthy Church of England Primary School | Primary | 0–11 | 390 m | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BP Holsworthy SF Connect EX22 6HZ | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Deer Park Nursing Home EX22 6HZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 90 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Holsworthy Community College EX22 6JD | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Rydon Inn EX22 7HU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | 5 Very good | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Holsworthy C Of E Primary School EX22 6HD | School/college/university | 390 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Holsworthy Day Companions EX22 6DH | Other catering premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Aug 2016 |
| Boots UK Ltd EX22 6DH | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Holsworthy Leisure Centre EX22 6DH | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Morrisons Daily EX22 6AA | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Oct 2024 |
| Ford EX22 6AA | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 30 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Oak Court (20); On or near St Peters Road (4); On or near Rydon Road (2); On or near Trewyn Park (2); On or near Brooks Avenue (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 67% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 23% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 11% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 71% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 49% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
St Pauls Drive · Wesley Road · Trewyn Park · Pins Park · St Peters Road · Oak Court · Brooks Avenue · Rydon Road · Glebe Meadow · The Vineyards · Great Oak Meadow · Glebelands
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.