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Plympton Erle

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About

Plympton Erle ward lies on the eastern edge of Plymouth, primarily a residential suburb with a mix of housing from post-war estates to more modern developments. The area is defined by its proximity to the A38 Devon Expressway, which forms a significant boundary and provides a key transport link. Local amenities are centred around community facilities, schools, and several small retail parades serving the neighbourhood's daily needs.

The ward contains the historic Plympton Castle, of which only the motte remains as a grassy mound in a public park. This site offers views across the local landscape and serves as a quiet green space. The area is largely residential in character, with pockets of open land and playing fields integrated into the urban fabric, contributing to its functional, community-focused atmosphere.

Area overview

On average Plympton Erle has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Plympton Erle is £54,548 per year. There are 5 schools in Plympton Erle: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Plympton Erle is home to around 8,751 people, with a population density of about 2,147.1 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
13.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Plympton Erle Population
8,751
Population density
2,147.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.77(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.23(-45%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.34(-33%)
Other theft
3.66(-35%)
Public order
2.29(-65%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,447
96.54%
Other White
97
1.11%
White and Asian (mixed)
40
0.46%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
22
0.25%
Irish
21
0.24%
Total population: 8,750

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,929
26.89%
Level 3 (A level)
1,441
20.09%
No qualifications
1,153
16.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,092
15.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
742
10.34%
Total 16+ residents: 7,173

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,459
38.52%
Owns with a mortgage
1,359
35.88%
Other social rented
404
10.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
354
9.35%
Social rents from council
112
2.96%
Total households: 3,788

Property prices in Plympton Erle

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £259,000 in Plympton Erle area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £568,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Plympton Erle in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Plympton Erle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£373,750
Flats8£146,250
Semi-Detached66£255,000
Terraced46£231,500

10 years median price trend in Plympton Erle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Plympton Erle.

All postcodes in Plympton Erle

PL71JB

Longcause

PL71UB

Longbrook Street

PL71UP

New Barn Hill

PL71NF

Castle Lane

PL71JU

Hele Gardens

PL71SJ

Merafield Road

PL71TG

Underwood Road

PL71TY

Drunken Bridge Hill

PL71JH

Yeomans Way

PL71JY

Hele Gardens

PL71SB

Cot Hill

PL71JS

St Maurice Road

PL71JT

St Maurice Road

PL71XL

Yealmpstone Close

PL71JR

Brook Close

PL71LN

George Lane

PL71XS

Maddock Close

PL71YS

Maddock Drive

PL71TD

Underwood Road

PL71XR

Collaford Close

PL71NU

St Maurice Road

PL71WT

Cot Hill Drive

PL72PS

Mudge Way

PL72YR

Ridgeway

PL71PT

Saltram Terrace

PL71NX

Magdalen Gardens

PL71PQ

Burniston Close

PL71PY

Sydney Close

PL71RF

Valley Road

PL71RY

Dudley Road

PL71AP

Warelwast Close

PL71JJ

Lower Farm Road

PL71PP

Ilbert Cottages

PL71LR

George Lane

PL71RB

Maidenwell Road

PL71SA

Dudley Road

PL71NH

Church Road

PL71NR

St Maurice Road

PL71QD

Copse Close

PL71QT

Underlane

PL71TX

Almeria Court

PL71NJ

Longbrook Street

PL71TN

Merafield Rise

PL72AL

Ridgeway

PL71NY

Erle Gardens

PL71SX

Underwood Road

PL71ZG

Lavinia Drive

PL72HN

Ridgeway

PL71JF

New Park Road

PL71TE

Fore Street

PL71NZ

Erle Gardens

PL71SH

Merafield Road

PL71XW

Hooksbury Avenue

PL71JG

New Park Road

PL71PF

Cherry Park

PL71PX

Priory Drive

PL71WS

Priory Ridge

PL71QP

Potters Way

PL71YZ

Barbican Road

PL71JZ

Hele Gardens

PL74JP

Plymouth Road

PL71HG

Yealmpstone Drive

PL71HT

Cottage Mews

PL71HU

Redvers Grove

PL71SQ

Maple Grove

PL71XN

Griggs Close

PL71YW

Greenlees Drive

PL71QW

Market Road

PL74NF

Plymouth Road

PL71AA

Osmand Gardens

PL71JA

Cotton Close

PL71JQ

Yeomans Way

PL71PU

Priory Drive

PL71TB

Underwood Road

PL71LW

George Lane

PL71NB

Fore Street

PL71RZ

Dudley Road

PL71SW

Amados Close

PL71TL

Merafield Road

PL71HL

Underwood Road

PL71PR

Woodbine Cottages

PL71QH

Tuxton Close

PL71SP

Elaine Close

PL71TQ

Dorsmouth Terrace

PL71AD

Mudge Way

PL71LJ

George Lane

PL71SZ

Underwood Road

PL71PA

St Stephens Road

PL71QB

Copse Road

PL71QF

Rock Terrace

PL71JP

Broadlands Close

PL71LB

Woollcombe Avenue

PL71LE

Treby Road

PL71PB

St Thomas Close

PL71UG

Drunken Bridge Hill

PL71UN

Grantham Close

PL71JE

Waggon Hill

PL71SY

Underwood Road

PL71TU

Amados Rise

PL71ZB

Underlane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.