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About

Compton ward lies in the northeast of Plymouth, forming part of the city's suburban fringe. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of post-war housing developments and more modern estates. It is bordered by the A38 Parkway, a major arterial route, which defines its eastern edge. Local infrastructure includes several schools and community facilities, serving the neighbourhood's population.

The ward contains the northern section of Central Park, one of Plymouth's largest green spaces, offering playing fields and wooded areas. This proximity to extensive parkland provides a distinct counterpoint to the built environment. The area is functionally connected to the city centre and beyond via key bus corridors along main roads like Tavistock Road and Crownhill Road.

Area overview

On average Compton has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 6.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Compton is £56,660 per year. There are 1 schools in Compton: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Compton is home to around 12,281 people, with a population density of about 4,961.4 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Compton Population
12,281
Population density
4,961.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.57(+19%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.42(-30%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.71(+34%)
Shoplifting
7.08(+7%)
Other theft
6.11(+9%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,832
88.18%
Other White
535
4.36%
Other Asian
116
0.94%
Chinese
99
0.81%
Other
99
0.81%
Total population: 12,284

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,882
37.42%
Level 3 (A level)
2,129
20.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,423
13.72%
No qualifications
1,351
13.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
768
7.4%
Total 16+ residents: 10,375

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,776
33.99%
Owns outright
1,697
32.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,254
24%
Other social rented
300
5.74%
Other forms of private rent
126
2.41%
Total households: 5,225

Property prices in Compton

Median price£262,400
Price per sq ft£263
Sales (last 12 months)164
Typical range (middle 50%)£190K – £352K

Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £262,400 (about £263 per square foot) in Compton area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £890,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Compton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£390,000£318
Semi-Detached51£302,000£287
Terraced49£240,000£244
Flats43£127,500£205

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Compton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Compton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£264,950£103,000£206,250£175,000
2017£295,500£125,000£215,000£177,000
2018£322,500£105,000£224,000£180,000
2019£323,000£111,000£225,000£188,000
2020£360,000£112,750£229,000£215,500
2021£415,000£122,500£273,750£200,000
2022£400,000£123,000£280,000£227,750
2023£385,000£133,000£310,000£224,500
2024£395,000£135,000£287,500£240,000
2025£390,000£140,500£290,750£242,000
2026£267,500£110,000£308,750£249,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Compton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Compton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£207£161£195£164
2017£205£196£208£177
2018£236£167£217£168
2019£239£161£212£167
2020£268£186£229£189
2021£288£186£237£188
2022£282£204£266£216
2023£330£205£277£217
2024£307£198£264£213
2025£327£215£279£230
2026£298£216£287£244
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Compton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Compton in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.