James Road, Whitchurch, Tavistock
House prices, sold prices and local information for PL19 9NJ.
At a glance
7 property sales on James Road, Whitchurch, Tavistock have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 29 Jan 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £387,857. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on James Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. James Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PL19 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £387,857 | 29 Jan 2024 |
Sold prices on James Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, James Road PL19 9NJ | 29 Jan 2024 | £535,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Whitehaven, 4, James Road PL19 9NJ | 29 Sep 2023 | £385,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, James Road PL19 9NJ | 21 Oct 2022 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, James Road PL19 9NJ | 27 Jan 2022 | £435,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Whitehaven, 4, James Road PL19 9NJ | 12 Nov 2020 | £330,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, James Road PL19 9NJ | 19 Aug 2020 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, James Road PL19 9NJ | 31 Jul 2019 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 9, James Road | £325,000 (Jul 2019) → £535,000 (Jan 2024) | +65% over 4 yrs |
| Whitehaven, 4, James Road | £330,000 (Nov 2020) → £385,000 (Sep 2023) | +17% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near James Road
Crime
15 crimes were reported within about a mile of James Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
James Road is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Plym and Tory Brook Flood alert area
- Middle River Tamar Flood alert area
- River Tavy from Mary Tavy to Lopwell Flood warning area
- Rivers Tavy and Walkham Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near James Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitchurch Community Primary School 202 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Peter's Church of England Junior School 119 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Tavistock College 1,200 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 1.1 mi |
| Tavistock Primary & Nursery School 321 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Castlebridge School 19 pupils | Free schools special | 7–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Rumon's Church of England Infants School 73 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–7 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Mount Kelly 561 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 4–18 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Horrabridge Primary & Nursery School 184 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.4 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Gunnislake station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk
- Calstock station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 24 min walk
- Bere Alston station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Post Office (opp, Whitchurch Road) 1 min walk
- Post Office (adj, Whitchurch Road) 1 min walk
- Church Lea (opp) 1 min walk
- Church Lea (nr) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Tavyside Health Centre
Abbey Rise, Tavistock · 1.0 mi - Abbey Surgery
28 Plymouth Road, Tavistock · 1.2 mi - Yelverton Surgery
Westella Road, Yelverton · 3.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 67.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,085 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,345 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Nearby streets in PL19
- Plymouth Road£281k
- Whitchurch Road£296k
- Parkwood Road£199k
- West Street£78k
- Abbey Rise£183k
- Bannawell Street£204k
- Deacons Green£181k
- Honeysuckle Drive£310k
- Staple Tor Road£292k
- Cowslip Avenue£302k
- Westbridge Cottages£195k
- Carpenter Way£288k