Walnut Close Plymouth
10 addresses across 1 postcode (PL7), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 30203512.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £475,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 3).
- 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 C; 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 Plymouth, about 8.1 km (5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 430 m (0.3 miles) away, and Newnham Meadows (3.7 hectares) is about 440 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 86 to 89 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 Pathfields Medical Group, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 32 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 | £475,000 | £475,000 | £475,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £312,000 | £312,000 | £312,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £282,475 | £249,950 | £315,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £238,000 | £238,000 | £238,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £149,950 | £149,950 | £149,950 |
| 1997 | 1 | £93,950 | £93,950 | £93,950 |
| 1996 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 2025 | 3 PL7 2FX | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 22 Feb 2019 | 7 PL7 2FX | Detached | £312,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2014 | 6 PL7 2FX | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2014 | 4 PL7 2FX | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 10 May 2013 | 9 PL7 2FX | Detached | £238,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2004 | 7 PL7 2FX | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2002 | 5 PL7 2FX | Detached | £149,950 | |
| 1 Sep 1997 | 5 PL7 2FX | Detached | £93,950 | |
| 5 Jul 1996 | 3 PL7 2FX | Detached | £85,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 107 m². Most common: House, detached (6). Built: 1983-1990 (6). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
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 C (47% of about 620 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 10 addresses are between 86 m and 89 m above sea level (88 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL7 2FX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Plymouth 2.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 8.1 km (5 miles) |
| Ivybridge 137,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.1 km (5.6 miles) | |
| Devonport 50,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10 km (6.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Raleigh Court Chaddlewood | 230 m |
| Bus or coach station | Plymouth Coach Station Plymouth City Centre | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 58.1 km (36 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 122 km (76 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pathfields Medical Group | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The White House Dental Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Mount Gould Hospital | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| Police station | Devonport and West Plymouth Police | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Plympton, Plympton Cashzone | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Newnham Meadows 3.7 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 570 m² | 380 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stoggy Lane Allotments 6,710 m² | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 5.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Old Newnham, a listed building (Grade I), 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Old Newnham | Listed building, Grade I | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Plympton House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Plympton Castle | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Plympton Priory | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Chaddle Wood | Wood | 660 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Dorsmouth Rock | Hill | 2 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Drakelands Trout Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| May's Marsh | Wetland | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) west |
| Wixenford Bottom | Valley | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) south-west |
| The Laira | Tidal water | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.4 | 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 | 10 | 10 |
None of the street's 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Park Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 200 m | Outstanding (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chaddlewood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Yealmpstone Farm Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Plympton Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Plympton St Maurice Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Priory Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspens Service Ltd at Chaddlewood Primary School PL7 2EU | School/college/university | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Jack and Jill's Plympton PL7 2ET | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hickory Drive (9); On or near Magnolia Close (7); On or near Poplar Close (3); On or near Waldon Close (2); On or near Elder Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 62% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 68% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 78% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
- PL7 2FX: 10 addresses
Nearby streets
Ashwood Close · Aspen Gardens · Poplar Close · Litchfield Close · Caledonia Close · Spruce Gardens · Almond Drive · Kingston Drive · Dengie Close · Feversham Close · Pear Lane · Waldon 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.