Serpell Close Plymouth
1 address across 1 postcode (PL6), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 30203179.
- 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 A; Band D in Plymouth costs £2,442 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bere Ferrers, about 4 km (2.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Goodwin Park, is about 530 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 99 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Southway Surgery, about 270 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 380 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 50% of households owned their home and 16% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 160 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Plymouth in 2026-27: Band D £2,442 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,628 | £1,899 | £2,171 | £2,442 | £2,984 | £3,527 | £4,070 | £4,884 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (70% of about 660 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)
- Clittaford Club Moses Close Plymouth PL6 6JP, permissioned (220 m)
- Southway Shopping Centre, Southway Drive, Plymouth, PL6 6QR, permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- Land north of Clittaford Road, Southway: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- Land either side of Clittaford Road, Southway: up to 119 homes, not permissioned (920 m (0.6 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 99 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL6 6JU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bere Ferrers 15,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| St Budeaux Victoria Road 12,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| St Budeaux Ferry Road 4,480 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 47 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Falstaff Southway | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Plymouth Coach Station Plymouth City Centre | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Saltash Ferry Landing | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Rowan House Carpark | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest PoGo Charge | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cornwall Airport Newquay NQY | 61 km (38 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 121 km (75 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Southway Surgery | 270 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 210 m |
| NHS dentists | Meavy Way Dental Clinic | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Dartmoor Building Urgent Treatment Centre, Derriford Hospital | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Devon & Cornwall Police | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Whitleigh, Whitleigh Cashzone | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Goodwin Park 33 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 410 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.0 ha | 80 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Southway Drive Allotments 9,520 m² | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 34 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Crownhill Fort, a scheduled monument, 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Crownhill Fort | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Langley Plantation | Wood | 580 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Coombe Bottom | Valley | 590 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Peter Hopper's Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Warleigh Marsh | Wetland | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Budshead Creek | Tidal water | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Pennylake Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 1 | 1 |
None of the street's 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 Plymouth: see them on the Plymouth page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beechwood Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 320 m | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Notre Dame RC School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Urgent improvement; Post-16 provision: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Not met |
| Oakwood Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Sir John Hunt Community Sports College | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whitleigh Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Mary Dean's CofE Primary School and Nursery Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Woodfield Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Widewell Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Peter's RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best One PL6 6JS | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2023 |
| Falstaff/Mikos Gyros/Rudi's Burgers/Sidney's/Wing Drop/Hawkins Diner PL6 6DT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Southway Community Cafe PL6 6TB | Other catering premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Last Chance PL6 6SW | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 15 Apr 2013 |
| ABM Catering at Beechwood Primary School PL6 6DY | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Little Blossoms Day Nursery PL6 6JW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | 4 Good | 13 Sep 2019 |
| Premier Stores Ltd PL6 6HX | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Green Leaf PL6 6HX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 30 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 102 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 24 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hendwell Close (59); On or near Leatherby Close (23); On or near Clittaford View (16); On or near Burnard Close (16); On or near Norris Drive (15).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 50% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 23% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 36% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 5% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 75% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 85% | 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) | 16% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 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 2 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
- PL6 6JU: 1 address of 26 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Alger Walk · Radcliffe Close · Bond Street · Pillar Walk · Clittaford Road · Bond Street · Dunnet Road · Moses Close · Presbytery Mews · Godding Gardens · Wills Close · Leatherby Close
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.