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About

Ernesettle is a suburb on the north‑west edge of Plymouth, beside the A38 corridor and close to the banks of the River Tamar estuary. The area mixes housing, a local shopping parade, a primary school and a community centre, with an industrial estate to the north that provides local employment. Local buses link Ernesettle to the city centre and nearby neighbourhoods. Road connections make it one of the main residential gateways from the A38 into Plymouth.

The landscape rises from creek and marshland to a ridge where a mid‑19th century Palmerston fort still sits, its circular gun emplacements and access road visible from Ernesettle Lane. Much of the housing was built in the interwar and post‑war decades, and the neighbourhood retains allotments, playing fields and pocket green spaces used for community events. Local projects and a small volunteer hub run activities for children and older residents, and walking routes follow minor roads and paths down toward the water and the industrial quays that mark the northern fringe of the city.

Area overview

On average Ernesettle has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 31.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ernesettle is £39,814 per year. There are 1 schools in Ernesettle: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Ernesettle is home to around 6,029 people, with a population density of about 1,857.8 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
31.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ernesettle Population
6,029
Population density
1,857.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.74(+64%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.44(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.62(+33%)
Public order
7.3(+12%)
Other theft
4.98(-12%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,783
95.92%
Other White
99
1.64%
Other
24
0.4%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
15
0.25%
Chinese
14
0.23%
Total population: 6,029

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,272
25.57%
Level 4+ (Degree)
909
18.27%
Level 3 (A level)
866
17.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
763
15.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
603
12.12%
Total 16+ residents: 4,975

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
805
29.45%
Owns with a mortgage
680
24.88%
Other social rented
458
16.76%
Social rents from council
411
15.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
302
11.05%
Total households: 2,733

Property prices in Ernesettle

Median price£205,000
Price per sq ft£240
Sales (last 12 months)64
Typical range (middle 50%)£179K – £231K

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £240 per square foot) in Ernesettle area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,888 up to £360,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ernesettle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£360,000£328
Semi-Detached34£220,000£244
Terraced22£190,000£237
Flats7£97,500£221

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ernesettle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ernesettle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£225,000£70,000£137,500£130,500
2017£267,000£80,000£150,000£134,000
2018£189,000£89,000£147,500£127,750
2019£285,000£85,000£154,500£141,350
2020£288,000£76,750£168,500£153,750
2021£352,500£78,000£170,000£145,000
2022£400,000£95,000£197,000£185,000
2023£250,000£105,000£197,500£190,000
2024£272,500£107,000£217,000£182,000
2025£360,000£97,750£214,750£190,000
2026£218,500£190,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ernesettle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ernesettle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£205£180£161£161
2017£234£149£181£158
2018£212£171£183£155
2019£219£201£192£177
2020£243£164£198£178
2021£217£178£197£190
2022£251£223£244£232
2023£312£218£218£219
2024£302£203£240£232
2025£328£219£241£252
2026£235£237
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ernesettle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Ernesettle

Is Ernesettle safe?

Ernesettle records about 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Ernesettle?

The median sale price in Ernesettle is £205,000 (about £240 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Ernesettle?

Ernesettle has 1 primary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Ernesettle?

Ernesettle scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Ernesettle sits around rank 6,329 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Ernesettle?

The average household income in Ernesettle is around £39,814 per year, and 32% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Ernesettle

PL54JZ

Lake View Drive

PL52ST

Ernesettle Green

PL52SR

West Malling Avenue

PL52PS

Lympne Avenue

PL52HJ

Dunstone Road

PL52SS

West Malling Avenue

PL52BD

Culdrose Close

PL54PE

Camborne Close

PL52HP

Crownhill Road

PL52SB

Catterick Close

PL54PB

Truro Drive

PL52TD

Hornchurch Road

PL52PJ

Budshead Road

PL52QY

Budshead Road

PL52ET

Ernesettle Crescent

PL52RW

Hawkinge Gardens

PL52SZ

Tangmere Avenue

PL52EX

Ernesettle Crescent

PL52TP

Duxford Close

PL52PY

Rochford Crescent

PL51SD

Bickham Road

PL52QG

Hill Path

PL52TX

Ernesettle Lane

PL52NP

Marina Road

PL52TA

North Weald Gardens

PL54JW

Milford Lane

PL52PZ

Rochford Crescent

PL52SQ

Uxbridge Drive

PL52QQ

Digby Grove

PL52PG

Jubilee Road

PL52RQ

Croydon Gardens

PL52RP

Acklington Place

PL54LU

Milford Lane

PL52PX

Westhampnett Place

PL52SJ

Lakeside Drive

PL52NN

Queens Road

PL52HL

Marett Road

PL52QJ

Lakeside Drive

PL52RB

Biggin Hill

PL52SL

Lakeside Drive

PL52DB

Debden Close

PL52HH

Crownhill Road

PL52QD

Rochford Crescent

PL52QH

Lakeside Drive

PL54JR

Milford Lane

PL54JX

Tamerton Close

PL52TL

Hornchurch Road

PL52RF

Kenley Gardens

PL52PU

Manby Gardens

PL52TB

Tangmere Avenue

PL52SY

Ernesettle Green

PL52PN

Biggin Hill

PL52DF

Middleton Walk

PL52TJ

Warmwell Road

PL54JY

Holly Park Close

PL52SG

Maidstone Place

PL52RY

Hawkinge Gardens

PL54TR

Truro Drive

PL52DL

Budshead Road

PL54LX

Lake View Close

PL52PP

Biggin Hill

PL52RE

Kenley Gardens

PL52TF

Hornchurch Road

PL52BE

Yelverton Close

PL52RA

Budshead Road

PL52RG

Martlesham Place

PL54LT

Lake View Close

PL52QL

Biggin Hill

PL54PD

Redruth Close

PL52QZ

Honicknowle

PL52PR

Lympne Avenue

PL52RT

Redhill Close

PL52TE

Hornchurch Road

PL52RS

Redhill Close

PL54LA

Truro Drive

PL54JS

Holly Park Drive

PL52PT

Lympne Avenue

PL54JU

Holly Park Drive

PL52RH

Croydon Gardens

PL52QX

Kinsale Road

PL52PW

Biggin Hill

PL54JJ

Winchester Gardens

PL52HN

The Green

PL52TH

Hornchurch Lane

PL52DE

Gravesend Walk

PL52TG

Hornchurch Road

PL52DN

Duxford Close

PL52QF

Hill Path

PL52RU

Pembrey Walk

PL52SU

Ernesettle Green

PL52RD

Biggin Hill

PL52EY

Ernesettle Lane

PL52BG

Perranporth Close

PL52DD

Exeter Close

PL52RZ

Hawkinge Gardens

PL52SE

Uxbridge Drive

PL54LW

Lake View Drive

PL52PQ

Jubilee Road

PL52PA

Coltishall Close

PL52SN

Manston Close

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.