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About

Crownhill is a residential suburb situated on the northern edge of Plymouth. The area is primarily characterised by housing estates, local shops, and schools, serving as a commuter base for the city centre. Its layout is functional, centred around Crownhill Road which acts as the main thoroughfare for buses and traffic.

The area is known for the large military presence of the 3 Commando Brigade Royal Marines at nearby Stonehouse Barracks. This influence is visible in the community, with service personnel and their families forming a significant part of the local population. The open space of Crownhill Fort, a well-preserved Victorian-era defence structure, offers views across the city.

Area overview

On average Crownhill has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 14.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Crownhill is £54,017 per year. There are 4 schools in Crownhill: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Crownhill is home to around 6,411 people, with a population density of about 2,917.1 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
14.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Crownhill Population
6,411
Population density
2,917.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.5(+9%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.69(+12%)
Shoplifting
12.01(+82%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.05(+39%)
Public order
7.96(+22%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,945
92.75%
Other White
115
1.79%
African
44
0.69%
Indian
42
0.66%
Other Asian
41
0.64%
Total population: 6,410

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,535
29.38%
Level 3 (A level)
1,084
20.75%
No qualifications
819
15.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
744
14.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
475
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 5,224

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,029
36.55%
Owns with a mortgage
804
28.56%
Other social rented
344
12.22%
Other forms of private rent
279
9.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
238
8.45%
Total households: 2,815

Property prices in Crownhill

Median price£292,000
Price per sq ft£282
Sales (last 12 months)75
Typical range (middle 50%)£208K – £350K

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £292,000 (about £282 per square foot) in Crownhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £695,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Crownhill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£355,000£329
Semi-Detached27£330,000£291
Terraced26£215,000£246
Flats4£129,500£260

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Crownhill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crownhill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£278,250£220,000£161,000
2017£283,000£103,000£230,000£145,000
2018£265,000£85,000£248,000£155,000
2019£380,000£98,500£252,000£155,000
2020£310,000£130,000£229,995£167,500
2021£324,250£115,500£245,000£173,500
2022£347,498£125,000£289,998£190,000
2023£357,000£118,000£287,500£194,000
2024£385,000£146,995£312,500£225,000
2025£360,000£146,995£305,000£230,000
2026£416,436£137,500£300,000£198,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crownhill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crownhill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£220£201£182
2017£277£188£225£181
2018£289£188£245£171
2019£252£145£240£178
2020£268£224£227£206
2021£278£215£255£236
2022£323£204£303£255
2023£335£227£302£249
2024£339£267£292£258
2025£352£254£289£246
2026£311£290£310£253
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crownhill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Plymouth district.

Band A£1,628
Band B£1,899
Band C£2,171
Band D£2,442
Band E£2,984
Band F£3,527
Band G£4,070
Band H£4,884

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.