Property market | £257,634 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Exeter (38.1 miles) | |
Broadband | 76.0mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 94.0% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 6.1% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 180 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 497 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (South West Devon level) | |
Community | Median age is 38.6 | Population of 256,384 | Happiness is Below Average for Devon, Average for UK | |
Crime | 2.0 burglaries per 1k people (Plymouth) | |
Commute (approx) | - Bristol Temple Meads (118 mins) - Reading (174 mins) - Cardiff Central (184 mins) - Birmingham New Street (203 mins) - Paddington (214 mins) | |
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£257,634 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Exeter (38.1 miles) | |
76.0mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 38.6 | 256,384 | Happiness is Below Average for Devon, Average for UK | |
Ranked 180 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 497 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (South West Devon level) | |
2.0 burglaries per 1k people (Plymouth) | |
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The property market in Plymouth has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £414,248, which is up 0.4% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £257,634 (up 0.2% on last year) , a terraced house £218,291 (down -0.9% on last year) and a flat £134,587. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £660 per month. Property prices in Plymouth are slightly lower than the average property prices across Devon and are slightly lower compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Plymouth, prices have increased, while prices decreased across the Devon region.
Property data is based on City of Plymouth level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Plymouth, or click here to browse the longer list of Plymouth property transactions from 2023.
Plymouth has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Coombe Dean School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2014. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Coombe Dean School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Elburton Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Plympton Academy | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Hele's School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Plymstock School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Old Priory Junior Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Boringdon Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Woodford Primary School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Goosewell Primary Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Pomphlett Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Dunstone Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Sherford Vale School | Primary Free schools - Mixed | No |
Plympton St Mary's CofE Infant School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Elburton Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (1/29/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Plymouth | |
Boringdon Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (11/1/2007) | Ofsted Report Link | Plymouth | |
Coombe Dean School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (3/23/2022) | 90 submissions 83.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Plymouth |
Plymstock School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (4/24/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Plymouth | |
Hele's School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (7/13/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Plymouth | |
Woodford Primary School Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (5/2/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Plymouth | |
Pomphlett Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (2/13/2013) | 111 submissions 90.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Plymouth |
Goosewell Primary Academy Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (12/4/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Plymouth | |
Dunstone Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (1/27/2022) | 35 submissions 88.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Plymouth |
Plympton St Mary's CofE Infant School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (9/27/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Plymouth | |
Old Priory Junior Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (9/25/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Plymouth | |
Plympton Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (3/11/2020) | Ofsted Report Link | Plymouth | |
Sherford Vale School Save school | Primary Free schools - Mixed | NULL (NULL) | Ofsted Report Link | Sherford |
School | Type |
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Elburton Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (1/29/2014) |
Boringdon Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (11/1/2007) |
Coombe Dean School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (3/23/2022) 90 submissions 83.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Plymstock School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (4/24/2013) |
Hele's School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (7/13/2017) |
Woodford Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/2/2019) |
Pomphlett Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/13/2013) 111 submissions 90.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Goosewell Primary Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/4/2019) |
Dunstone Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/27/2022) 35 submissions 88.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Plympton St Mary's CofE Infant School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (9/27/2017) |
Old Priory Junior Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (9/25/2019) |
Plympton Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (3/11/2020) |
Sherford Vale School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - NULL (NULL) |
Station | Distance from Plymouth | Commute options |
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Plymouth A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -1% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Bristol Temple Meads (124 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Bere Ferrers A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -6% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 155 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
St Budeaux Victoria Road A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 147 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Bere Alston A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -2% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 162 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Calstock A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -8% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 169 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Gunnislake A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +2% from the previous year. | 10 miles |
- Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 180 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 236 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 265 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 276 mins - Great Western Railway - £2186 monthly fare) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 396 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (1 change(s) - 426 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 583 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Plymouth) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Plymouth residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 94.0% | 81.7% |
Asian | 2.2% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 1.8% | 2.9% |
Black | 1.1% | 4.0% |
Other | 1.0% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the South West Devon consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 13.7% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 11.2% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 13.0% | 180 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 23.5% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 6.1% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 11.6% | |
Routine occupations | 10.4% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 5.5% | 497 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 4.9% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Devon is average (48mbps). Plymouth is much faster than this, with average download speeds of 76.0mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the South West Devon level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 76.0 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 91.8% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.8% |
Crime stats were found at the Plymouth level:
Type | Plymouth | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 89 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 2 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 7 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 41 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Plymouth.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Devon and Cornwall | River Yealm | Lee Mill, Yealmpton, Popples Bridge and Newton Ferrers |
Devon and Cornwall | River Plym, Tory Brook, Long Brook | Plympton, Coypool, Newnham Park, Marsh Mills, Clearbrook and Meavy |
Devon and Cornwall | South Cornwall Coast | Rame Head to Plymouth including Kingsand, Cawsand, Cremyll, Torpoint, Saltash, tidal rivers Tamar and Plym excluding Plymouth Barbican |
Devon and Cornwall | Long Brook | Long Brook (Plympton) at Plympton including St Maurice Road, Dark Street Lane, Priory Mill, Market Road, Linketty Lane and Plympton Sewage Treatment Works |
Devon and Cornwall | South Cornwall Coast | Rame Head to Wembury Bay including Kingsand, Cawsand, Cremyll, Millbrook, Torpoint, Saltash, Tideford, Calstock, St Budeaux, Stonehouse, Laira, Plympton Marsh Mills, Cattewater and tidal rivers Tamar, Plym and Yealm excluding Plymouth Barbican |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Plymouth, Devon Affordability: Very affordable Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £257,634 Detached: £414,248 | 89 | Primary: 9Secondary: 4 | 13.0% residents in higher managerial positions 5.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Totnes, Devon Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £414,880 Detached: £635,441 | 59 | Primary: 5Secondary: 3 | 12.3% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Topsham, Devon Affordability: Average Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £361,062 Detached: £581,799 | 77 | Primary: 9Secondary: 4 | 14.8% residents in higher managerial positions 4.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Budleigh Salterton, Devon Affordability: Expensive Happiness Very High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £365,545 Detached: £559,397 | 59 | Primary: 2Secondary: | 14.8% residents in higher managerial positions 4.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Ottery St Mary, Devon Affordability: Expensive Happiness Very High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £365,545 Detached: £559,397 | 59 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 | N/A |
Ashburton, Devon Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £327,659 Detached: £494,723 | 59 | Primary: 1Secondary: 3 | 13.6% residents in higher managerial positions 5.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Teignmouth, Devon Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market Local Waitrose Near the coast | Semi-detached: £327,659 Detached: £494,723 | 59 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 | 11.5% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Lustleigh, Devon Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £327,659 Detached: £494,723 | 59 | Primary: Secondary: | 13.6% residents in higher managerial positions 5.0% residents long-term unemployed |
South Molton, Devon Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £347,992 Detached: £482,494 | 59 | Primary: Secondary: | 9.7% residents in higher managerial positions 6.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Thorverton, Devon Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £307,739 Detached: £479,849 | 59 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 13.6% residents in higher managerial positions 5.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Tiverton, Devon Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £307,739 Detached: £479,849 | 59 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 11.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.6% residents long-term unemployed |
Tavistock, Devon Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £297,389 Detached: £446,787 | 59 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 | 10.7% residents in higher managerial positions 6.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Appledore, Devon Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £290,392 Detached: £442,446 | 59 | Primary: 3Secondary: | 10.7% residents in higher managerial positions 6.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Plymouth, Devon Affordability: Very affordable Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £257,634 Detached: £414,248 | 89 | Primary: 9Secondary: 4 |
Totnes, Devon Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £414,880 Detached: £635,441 | 59 | Primary: 5Secondary: 3 |
Topsham, Devon Affordability: Average Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £361,062 Detached: £581,799 | 77 | Primary: 9Secondary: 4 |
Budleigh Salterton, Devon Affordability: Expensive Happiness Very High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £365,545 Detached: £559,397 | 59 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
Ottery St Mary, Devon Affordability: Expensive Happiness Very High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £365,545 Detached: £559,397 | 59 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 |
Ashburton, Devon Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £327,659 Detached: £494,723 | 59 | Primary: 1Secondary: 3 |
Teignmouth, Devon Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market Local Waitrose Near the coast | Semi-detached: £327,659 Detached: £494,723 | 59 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 |
Lustleigh, Devon Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £327,659 Detached: £494,723 | 59 | Primary: Secondary: |
South Molton, Devon Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £347,992 Detached: £482,494 | 59 | Primary: Secondary: |
Thorverton, Devon Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £307,739 Detached: £479,849 | 59 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Tiverton, Devon Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £307,739 Detached: £479,849 | 59 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
Tavistock, Devon Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £297,389 Detached: £446,787 | 59 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 |
Appledore, Devon Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £290,392 Detached: £442,446 | 59 | Primary: 3Secondary: |
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