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About

Eggbuckland is a residential suburb situated in the northeast of Plymouth. The area is primarily characterised by post-war housing estates, with a mix of detached homes, terraces, and modern developments. It functions as a commuter area for the city centre, with several local schools and shopping parades serving the community. The ward contains significant green spaces, including a large cemetery and playing fields.

The landscape is marked by the steep, wooded valley of the Forder Valley, which cuts through the area. This topography creates distinct neighbourhoods like Mainstone and Manadon. A notable local feature is the presence of the Royal William Yard, a former naval victualling depot, although it is technically just outside the ward's southern boundary near Stonehouse. The area provides practical amenities and a quiet, family-oriented atmosphere away from the city's core.

Area overview

On average Eggbuckland has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 12.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Eggbuckland is £49,712 per year. There are 7 schools in Eggbuckland: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Eggbuckland is home to around 13,081 people, with a population density of about 3,607.9 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
12.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Eggbuckland Population
13,081
Population density
3,607.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.46(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.48(-36%)
Shoplifting
4.74(-28%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.28(-34%)
Other theft
3.98(-29%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
12,257
93.71%
Other White
263
2.01%
Indian
85
0.65%
Other Asian
68
0.52%
Chinese
57
0.44%
Total population: 13,080

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,917
26.9%
Level 3 (A level)
2,169
20%
No qualifications
1,819
16.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,584
14.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,070
9.87%
Total 16+ residents: 10,843

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,212
38.77%
Owns with a mortgage
1,903
33.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
597
10.46%
Other social rented
465
8.15%
Social rents from council
250
4.38%
Total households: 5,706

Property prices in Eggbuckland

Median price£240,000
Price per sq ft£275
Sales (last 12 months)191
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £315K

Based on 191 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £275 per square foot) in Eggbuckland area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £680,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Eggbuckland over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached36£370,000£350
Semi-Detached54£277,500£289
Terraced86£218,000£247
Flats15£140,000£210

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Eggbuckland

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eggbuckland.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£270,000£105,000£210,000£144,500
2017£270,000£112,500£224,000£158,000
2018£270,000£114,000£235,000£160,000
2019£306,000£114,250£226,050£167,500
2020£326,500£121,000£236,000£176,000
2021£324,250£121,000£262,500£180,000
2022£385,000£121,250£280,000£212,500
2023£347,000£142,500£282,500£209,000
2024£390,000£135,350£297,500£210,000
2025£370,000£140,750£275,000£224,000
2026£345,000£146,000£270,000£220,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eggbuckland.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eggbuckland.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£247£186£215£174
2017£261£164£223£180
2018£259£198£232£189
2019£265£178£228£199
2020£267£184£235£201
2021£278£203£251£208
2022£342£199£292£240
2023£334£228£286£254
2024£328£198£292£245
2025£348£200£286£242
2026£323£236£314£266
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eggbuckland.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Eggbuckland

PL65PD

St Edward Gardens

PL65RF

Bridgwater Close

PL65BG

Southwell Road

PL65JR

Widey Lane

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.