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Plympton St Mary

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About

Plympton St Mary sits on the eastern edge of Plymouth, around four miles from the city centre, and grew from a medieval market town into a suburban ward. The Old Town core is organised around Fore Street and the parish church, St Mary’s, whose medieval tower marks the skyline. Behind the churchyard the earthwork of Plympton Castle’s motte remains, a reminder of the area’s Norman past. Street patterns and narrow lanes reflect the original settlement more than later developments.

Today the ward mixes older houses near the Old Town with mid-20th-century and newer residential areas, local schools and small parades of shops that serve day-to-day needs. Bus routes link Plympton St Mary to central Plymouth and the A38 sits to the north, offering road access beyond the suburb. Community halls, sports pitches and pocket parks provide outdoor space, while local groups use the church and town hall buildings for events and meetings, keeping a network of services and activities focused on the town centre.

Area overview

On average Plympton St Mary has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Plympton St Mary is £52,443 per year. There are 4 schools in Plympton St Mary: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Plympton St Mary is home to around 7,732 people, with a population density of about 1,825.7 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Plympton St Mary Population
7,732
Population density
1,825.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.98(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.92(-40%)
Shoplifting
4.79(-28%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.49(-46%)
Public order
2.59(-60%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,456
96.46%
Other White
84
1.09%
Irish
32
0.41%
White and Asian (mixed)
28
0.36%
Other
23
0.3%
Total population: 7,730

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,748
26.51%
Level 3 (A level)
1,384
20.99%
No qualifications
1,113
16.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
973
14.76%
Apprenticeship
611
9.27%
Total 16+ residents: 6,594

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,663
49.98%
Owns with a mortgage
1,084
32.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
334
10.04%
Other social rented
119
3.58%
Other forms of private rent
60
1.8%
Total households: 3,327

Property prices in Plympton St Mary

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in Plympton St Mary area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £966,800.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Plympton St Mary 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 St Mary over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached54£280,000
Detached12£473,500
Terraced20£226,500
Flats28£144,250

10 years median price trend in Plympton St Mary

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

All postcodes in Plympton St Mary

PL71WP

Aylwin Close

PL74BD

Boringdon Hill

PL74QH

Cundy Close

PL79BN

Aylwin Close

PL72XT

Glen Road

PL74DD

Brett Walk

PL72BG

Ridge Park Road

PL72AW

Ridgeway

PL72BY

Moorland Drive

PL74BS

Rhodes Close

PL72AA

Ridgeway

PL74LN

Stone Barton Close

PL74BR

Deeble Close

PL74JX

Vicarage Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.