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About

Plymouth ward sits within the Barry community area of the Vale of Glamorgan, primarily comprising the residential suburb of Cadoxton. The area is characterised by a mix of housing, from Victorian terraces to more modern developments, situated on the rising ground to the north of Barry's town centre. It functions largely as a commuter area, with local services centred along the main roads serving the community's daily needs.

The ward is defined by its elevated position, offering views over the town and the Bristol Channel from its higher points. A notable local feature is the Plymouth Arms public house, a historic building that gives the ward its name and serves as a community landmark. The area is also home to several schools and is bordered by green spaces, including parts of the Porthkerry Park landscape to the west.

Area overview

On average Plymouth has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 3.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Plymouth is £53,361 per year. Plymouth is home to around 5,650 people, with a population density of about 1,666 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Plymouth Population
5,650
Population density
1,666 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.45(-60%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.96(-39%)
Public order
5.66(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.42(-40%)
Burglary
2.65(+13%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,125
90.79%
Other White
142
2.52%
White and Asian (mixed)
55
0.97%
Irish
50
0.89%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
40
0.71%
Total population: 5,645

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,438
52.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
564
12.14%
Level 3 (A level)
533
11.48%
No qualifications
481
10.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
277
5.96%
Total 16+ residents: 4,644

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,245
53.66%
Owns with a mortgage
731
31.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
202
8.71%
Social rents from council
77
3.32%
Other forms of private rent
36
1.55%
Total households: 2,320

Property prices in Plymouth

Median price£630,000
Price per sq ft£409
Sales (last 12 months)68
Typical range (middle 50%)£445K – £883K

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £630,000 (about £409 per square foot) in Plymouth area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £2,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Plymouth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£785,000£420
Semi-Detached25£465,000£416
Terraced3£460,000£353
Flats7£220,000£310

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Plymouth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Plymouth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£505,000£148,000£258,000£328,750
2017£556,000£141,250£305,000£433,750
2018£553,500£137,500£290,000£342,500
2019£600,000£176,000£305,000£340,000
2020£625,000£189,000£387,500£321,000
2021£667,500£162,500£392,500£370,000
2022£725,000£280,000£620,000£448,500
2023£735,000£175,000£406,250£487,500
2024£630,000£176,500£390,000£592,500
2025£780,000£202,500£475,000£427,500
2026£627,500£460,000£445,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Plymouth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Plymouth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£321£231£266£285
2017£331£231£310£271
2018£345£229£307£284
2019£336£235£304£286
2020£378£292£313£302
2021£387£283£343£400
2022£443£295£366£386
2023£490£283£372£493
2024£432£292£381£529
2025£429£280£397£363
2026£407£465£463
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Plymouth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Plymouth 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.