Platt Close Salcombe, South Hams
13 addresses across 2 postcodes (TQ8), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 35501239.
- Sales: 16 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £667,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 4, E: 3, F: 1, G: 2).
- 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 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 Ivybridge, about 19.6 km (12 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Jubilee Gardens, is about 520 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 47 to 60 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Redfern Health Centre, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 170 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 46% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | £667,500 | £550,000 | £785,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £465,000 | £465,000 | £465,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £380,000 | £380,000 | £380,000 |
| 2014 | 3 | £412,500 | £410,000 | £585,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £330,000 | £330,000 | £330,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £307,500 | £307,500 | £307,500 |
| 2009 | 1 | £415,000 | £415,000 | £415,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £365,000 | £365,000 | £365,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £166,000 | £166,000 | £166,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £132,500 | £132,500 | £132,500 |
| 1997 | 3 | £89,000 | £27,000 | £98,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar 2021 | THE GARDEN HOUSE, 10 TQ8 8NZ | Detached | £785,000 | |
| 2 Mar 2021 | 7 TQ8 8NZ | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2017 | 6 TQ8 8NZ | Detached | £465,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2015 | 9 TQ8 8NZ | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 9 May 2014 | 4 TQ8 8NZ | Detached | £410,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2014 | THE GARDEN HOUSE, 10 TQ8 8NZ | Detached | £585,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2014 | 6 TQ8 8NZ | Detached | £412,500 | |
| 30 Nov 2012 | 3 TQ8 8NZ | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 21 Feb 2011 | 1 TQ8 8NZ | Detached | £307,500 | |
| 22 Dec 2009 | 8 TQ8 8NZ | Detached | £415,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2004 | 8 TQ8 8NZ | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2001 | 2 TQ8 8NZ | Detached | £166,000 | |
| 8 Jul 1999 | 6 TQ8 8NZ | Detached | £132,500 | |
| 24 Oct 1997 | 7 TQ8 8NZ | Detached | £89,000 | |
| 27 Aug 1997 | 6 TQ8 8NZ | Detached | £27,000 | New build. |
| 15 May 1997 | 5 TQ8 8NZ | Detached | £98,000 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 121 m². Most common: House, detached (11). Built: 1983-1990 (5); 1967-1975 (4); 2012 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 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 1,430 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
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 13 addresses are between 47 m and 60 m above sea level (54 m on average); the ground rises about 13 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TQ8 8NY | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TQ8 8NZ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Ivybridge 137,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 19.6 km (12 miles) |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Beadon Cross Salcombe | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Kingsbridge | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | South Sands Ferry Landing Mill Bay | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 61.3 km (38 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 133 km (83 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Redfern Health Centre | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pharmaderma LTD Salcombe | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Salcombe Dental Practice | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | South Hams Hospital | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| Police station | Kingsbridge Police Station | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Jubilee Gardens 2,550 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,120 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,800 m² | 320 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,020 m² | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Woodcot, a listed building (Grade II*), 770 m (0.5 miles) south-east. 15 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Woodcot | Listed building, Grade II* | 770 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Fort Charles | Scheduled monument | 860 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Overbecks (Sharpitor) | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Medieval settlement, site of quadrangular castle and relict garden between Ilton Farm and Ilton Castle Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Collaton Wood | Wood | 490 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| North Sands Bay | Bay | 710 m (0.4 miles) south |
| North Sands | Beach | 710 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Collatondown Plantation | Wood | 820 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Combe | Valley | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Ditch End | Wetland | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 13 |
1 of the street's 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salcombe Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea N Shore Ltd TQ8 8AL | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (devon-and-cornwall).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 65 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 2% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 49% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 64% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 42% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 49% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 45% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 45% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 42% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 46% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 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 7 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
Landmark Road · Beadon Drive · Beadon Road · Round Berry Drive · Park Rise · Longfield Drive · Main Road · Little Hill · Fortescue Road · Kingsale Road
All the streets in TQ8 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.