Westward Close Totnes, South Hams
11 addresses across 1 postcode (TQ9), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 35501358.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £400,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 2).
- Flood: 8 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 South Hams costs £2,615 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Totnes, about 880 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Leechwell Garden, is about 280 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 4 to 8 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 Catherine House Surgery, about 150 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 220 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 43% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 48 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 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £231,000 | £231,000 | £231,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £64,950 | £64,950 | £64,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb 2023 | 6 TQ9 5HB | Terraced | £400,000 | |
| 4 Dec 2020 | 4 TQ9 5HB | Terraced | £350,000 | |
| 3 Sep 2010 | 3 TQ9 5HB | Terraced | £231,000 | |
| 3 Nov 2008 | 1 TQ9 5HB | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2005 | 6 TQ9 5HB | Terraced | £185,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2002 | 9 TQ9 5HB | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 30 May 1997 | 3 TQ9 5HB | Terraced | £64,950 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 88 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (3); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: 1967-1975 (5). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 A (25% of about 1,050 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)
- Parkers Barn, Parkers Way, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5UF, permissioned (530 m (0.3 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 8 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 9 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 8 medium, 0 low and 0 very low.
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 11 addresses are between 4 m and 8 m above sea level (6 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TQ9 5HB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Totnes 797,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Paignton 707,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.6 km (5.3 miles) | |
| Torquay 508,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.7 km (6.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Home Meadow Totnes | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Paignton | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Totnes Ferry Landing | 250 m |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Old Brutus Centre Car Park | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 39.1 km (24 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 110 km (69 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Catherine House Surgery | 150 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 300 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Manor Lodge Dental Surgery | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Totnes Hospital | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Totnes Police Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Leechwell Garden 3,030 m² | 280 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 330 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,320 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 8,410 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,350 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 2.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 10, Warland, a listed building (Grade II*), 130 m north-east. 307 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 6 of them Grade I and 26 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 10, Warland | Listed building, Grade II* | 130 m north-east |
| Medieval chapel of the Holy Ghost and St Katherine at Warland, 250m south west of Totnes Bridge | Scheduled monument | 130 m north-east |
| King Edward Vi School | Listed building, Grade II* | 300 m north |
| Nos 34, 34A and 34B (Flat) | Listed building, Grade II* | 300 m north |
| 48, Fore Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 320 m north |
| Immersion bath associated with Leechwell holy well, 40m north east of Leechwell Cottage | Scheduled monument | 350 m west |
| Leechwell holy well, 350m south west of St Mary's Church | Scheduled monument | 390 m west |
| Sharpham House | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Dartington Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Quay Pool | Lake or reservoir | 230 m east |
| Vire Island | Island | 230 m north-east |
| Cherry Tree Wood | Wood | 720 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Harper's Hill | Hill | 910 m (0.6 miles) west |
| The Gut | Wetland | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-east |
| Tenner's Bottom | Valley | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.2 | 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 | 11 | 11 |
None of the street's 11 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 South Hams: see them on the South Hams page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grove School | Primary | 3–11 | 320 m | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| King Edward VI Community College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dartmouth inn TQ9 5EL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 m | 4 Good | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Welly's TQ9 5EL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Watermans Arms TQ9 5EF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | Exempt | |
| Country Cheeses TQ9 5EJ | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 7 Feb 2025 |
| Harman Bagels TQ9 5EJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Bread & Butter TQ9 5EJ | Manufacturers/packers | 240 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| B & B TQ9 5ED | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 250 m | Exempt | |
| Refll in Natures Way TQ9 5DR | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2025 |
| Gilberts of Totnes TQ9 5DR | Retailers - other | 250 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Gilberts of Totnes TQ9 5DR | Retailers - other | 250 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Totnes Grill TQ9 5DR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 4 Good | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Balti King Ltd TQ9 5EJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 4 Good | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Rainbow Nursery TQ9 5RP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Food for Thought TQ9 5DW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2025 |
| The Curator Cafe TQ9 5DR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 19 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Plains (11); On or near Windeatt Square (9); On or near Times Mews (7); On or near Ticklemore Street (6); On or near Denys Road (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 61 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 44% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 43% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 32% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 51% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 35% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 49% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 43% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 38% | 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) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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 5 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
Postcodes on this street
- TQ9 5HB: 11 addresses
Nearby streets
The Orchard · Orchard Terrace · Denys Road · Shute Road · Ticklemore Street · Moat Hill · Taunton Court · New Walk · The Carrions · Reeves Close · Warland · St Katherines Mews
All the streets in TQ9 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.