Stones Close Modbury, South Hams
10 addresses across 2 postcodes (PL21), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 35506873.
- Prices and rents: A typical home in South Hams cost £360,616 in August 2026 (+0.8% on a year); private rents averaged £1,014 a month.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 1, D: 3).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Recorded floods: No recorded flood covers the centre of any of its postcodes.
- Storm overflows: 2 storm overflows within 1 km (0.6 miles) spilled 87 times (1,094 hours) in 2025.
- Radon: Up to 30% or more of homes in the 1 km squares around it are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; 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 5.2 km (3.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 810 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 64 to 74 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Modbury Health Centre, about 460 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 690 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 61% of households owned their home and 44% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
- Road safety: No collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025.
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Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
House prices and rents in South Hams
A typical home in South Hams cost £360,616 in August 2026, 0.8% more than a year before. That is 6% more than five years earlier and 28% more than ten years earlier.
| Home | Typical price, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Detached | £545,564 |
| Semi-detached | £346,829 |
| Terraced | £287,612 |
| Flat or maisonette | £189,302 |
| Bought by a first-time buyer | £284,923 |
Private renters in South Hams paid £1,014 a month on average in September 2026, 3% more than a year before. That is 29% more than five years earlier.
| Home | Average rent a month, Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| One bedroom | £738 |
| Two bedrooms | £922 |
| Three bedrooms | £1,141 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £1,633 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 154 m². Most common: House, detached (5). Built: 1996-2002 (3); 1983-1990 (1); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
Gas and electricity use
Homes with gas used 11,156 kWh of it on average in 2024, 28% more than the district's 8,711 kWh, and 4,563 kWh of electricity, 31% more than the district's 3,482 kWh. There are gas meters for about 71% of the homes.
| Postcode | Electricity meters | Typical electricity | Gas meters | Typical gas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL21 0RZ | 8 | 5,257 kWh | 8 | 15,900 kWh |
| PL21 0QA | 37 11 Economy 7 | 3,455 kWh | 24 | 8,313 kWh |
These are all the homes on each postcode, whatever their size and however many live in them, so they show the kind of homes and heating here rather than what any one home uses. The typical figure is the median: half the homes used less. The district is PL21.
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 C (20% of about 970 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.
Energy projects nearby
No wind turbine or waste plant within 5 km (3.1 miles), and no solar farm, battery site or other project of 1 MW or more within 2 km (1.2 miles), of the street's postcodes, operating or planned.
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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PL21 0RZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PL21 0QA | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Recorded floods
No recorded flood covers the centre of any of this street's postcodes.
Recorded floods are where floodwater was seen or surveyed after a flood. Many floods were never mapped, an outline over a postcode's centre does not mean every home in it flooded, and homes outside one may have. Ask the seller whether the home itself has flooded.
Coastal erosion
No projected coastal erosion zone is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Storm overflows
2 storm overflows within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes spilled 87 times, for 1,094 hours in all, in 2025. They discharge into Tributary of Ayleston Brook, Ayleston Brook (S).
| Overflow | Into | Spills | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poundwell Meadow Cso South West Water | Tributary of Ayleston Brook | 33 | 437 | 340 m |
| Modbury Wastewater Treatment Works South West Water | Ayleston Brook (S) | 54 | 657 | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
A storm overflow lets sewage diluted with rainwater into a river, stream or the sea when heavy rain overwhelms the sewers, so the spills here affect the water they run into, not homes. A spill is counted the regulators' way: a first 12 hours, then each 24 hours it goes on.
Coal mining
No postcode centre on the street is in a coalfield: the Mining Remediation Authority records no coal mining risk here.
Radon
The highest radon potential in the 1 km squares around the street's postcodes is 30% or more: up to that share of homes there is estimated to be at or above the Action Level of 200 becquerels per cubic metre. At least part of that area is a radon Affected Area, where 1% or more of homes are.
Radon is a natural radioactive gas from the ground that can build up indoors; long exposure raises the risk of lung cancer. A three-month test with two small detectors is the only way to know a home's level, and a high level can usually be brought down with a sump or better ventilation. Homes built here in recent decades should have radon protection under the building regulations (basic protection from 3%, full protection from 10%). UKHSA sells a radon report for a single address from its detailed map at ukradon.org.
Historic landfill
No historic landfill site is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Height above sea level
The street's 10 addresses are between 64 m and 74 m above sea level (70 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL21 0QA | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| PL21 0RZ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Ivybridge 137,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.3 miles) |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Post Office Modbury | 350 m |
| Ferry terminal | Cockleridge Ham Ferry Landing Bantham | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | PoGo Charge | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 54.2 km (34 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 123 km (76 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practice within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Modbury Health Centre Good Oct 2019 | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacy within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Modbury Pharmacy | 340 m |
| NHS dentists | Victoria House Dental Surgery | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Hospital | South Hams Hospital | 9.9 km (6.1 miles) |
| Care homes | Ivydene Residential and Nursing Home Good Apr 2023 | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| Police station | Ivybridge Police Station | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machine within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Modbury, Modbury Cashzone | 300 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 2.6 ha | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,770 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.5 ha | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,670 m² | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Chain House, a listed building (Grade II*), 380 m north-west. 104 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Chain House | Listed building, Grade II* | 380 m north-west |
| Old Traine and West Cottage | Listed building, Grade II* | 390 m north |
| Church of St George | Listed building, Grade I | 620 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Whympston Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Babland Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Butland Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Kitt Hill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Head Weir Island | Island | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) west |
| Filham Lake | Lake or reservoir | 4 km (2.5 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.0 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 10 |
2 of the street's 10 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 South Hams: see them on the South Hams page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modbury Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Nurseries and childcare
1 nursery, pre-school or club within 1.5 km (0.9 miles), the nearest 630 m (0.4 miles) from the middle of the street.
| Provider | Kind | Places | Latest inspection | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modbury Preschool PL21 0RB | Full day care | 30 | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
Ofsted also registers 328 childminders and 60 home childcarers (nannies) in Devon. It does not publish their addresses, so they cannot be shown here; the council's family information service lists those taking children.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Food PL21 0PY | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Royal Gurkha Spice PL21 0PU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2025 |
| The Curator PL21 0QR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Modbury Inn PL21 0RQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Jul 2025 |
| Modbury Chinese takeaway PL21 0QW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Mackgills Delicatessen PL21 0QW | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Exeter Inn PL21 0QR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Modbury Club PL21 0QR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Aune Valley Meat Ltd PL21 0QW | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near St Georges Close (1).
Road safety
No collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025.
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
Traffic on nearby roads
No traffic count point is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes. The Department for Transport counts every motorway and A road and only a sample of minor roads, so a quiet residential street usually has none.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 61% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 5% | 1% |
| Social rented | 24% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 32% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
Wakehams Close · Traine Terrace · Galpin Street · Scalders Lane · Gees Lane · The Orchard · St Georges Close · Burns Lane · Tuckers Brook · Scoldens Close · Burns Lane · Ayleston Park
All the streets in PL21 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; road collisions count only those in which someone was hurt and the police were told.
- 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.