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Plympton St Mary

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About

Plympton St Mary ward sits on the eastern edge of Plymouth, bordering the South Hams district. The area encompasses a mix of residential neighbourhoods, local retail centres, and significant green spaces like Plympton Park. Its landscape is characterised by rolling hills and the valley of the River Plym, which shapes its northern boundary.

The ward includes the historic core of Old Plympton, with its 15th-century guildhall and St Mary's Church. A notable feature is the presence of the Plympton St Mary railway station, a halt on the rural Tamar Valley Line connecting to Gunnislake. This provides a distinct, quieter residential character compared to the city centre, with communities centred around local schools and parks.

Area overview

On average Plympton St Mary has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 3.8% 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 £53,879 per year. There are 5 schools in Plympton St Mary: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Plympton St Mary is home to around 12,582 people, with a population density of about 2,289.6 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Plympton St Mary Population
12,582
Population density
2,289.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.13(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.63(-49%)
Shoplifting
4.69(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.78(-57%)
Public order
2.7(-59%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
12,117
96.31%
Other White
140
1.11%
Irish
50
0.4%
White and Asian (mixed)
42
0.33%
Other Asian
41
0.33%
Total population: 12,581

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,855
27.14%
Level 3 (A level)
2,268
21.56%
No qualifications
1,627
15.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,582
15.04%
Apprenticeship
986
9.37%
Total 16+ residents: 10,521

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,559
48.26%
Owns with a mortgage
1,903
35.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
491
9.26%
Other social rented
153
2.89%
Other forms of private rent
94
1.77%
Total households: 5,302

Property prices in Plympton St Mary

Based on 166 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 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-Detached86£280,000
Detached23£417,000
Flats29£143,500
Terraced28£222,500

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

PL74SB

St Margarets Road

PL72BQ

David Close

PL74AU

Newnham Road

PL74RD

Litchaton Way

PL74JU

Vicarage Road

PL74QD

Unicorn Close

PL74FA

Alston Park

PL74QL

Peacock Close

PL74BP

Perryman Close

PL74RX

Park Close

PL72XT

Glen Road

PL75EA

Newnham Close

PL72BP

Ridge Park

PL72DJ

Newnham Way

PL74QZ

Wheatridge

PL74RQ

Longacre

PL74PR

Larkham Lane

PL74SQ

Lynwood Avenue

PL74LJ

Trelawny Road

PL75LD

Upper Ridings

PL75LF

Bridle Close

PL74HZ

Crossway

PL72DH

Torridge Close

PL72FH

Stannary Lane

PL74JW

Galileo Close

PL72HP

Ridgeway

PL74DU

Delacombe Close

PL74HA

Hemerdon Way

PL74ET

Lucas Lane

PL74HE

Dean Road

PL74RZ

St Margarets Road

PL71ZN

Aylwin Close

PL74AX

Torbridge Road

PL72AE

Ridgeway

PL72AY

Station Road

PL72DN

Stoggy Lane

PL72HF

Swan Gardens

PL74EY

Lucas Lane

PL74FJ

Plympton St Mary

PL74LR

Stone Barton Road

PL74QX

Woodford Close

PL74RU

Braddons Hill

PL74NY

Seymour Road

PL75DY

Birchwood Gardens

PL75DZ

Furzeacre Close

PL74PE

St Marys Court

PL74LD

Plymbridge Road

PL74QG

Plymbridge Road

PL74PL

Larkham Lane

PL74BN

Colebrook Lane

PL74LP

Stone Barton Road

PL74JT

Meadow View Road

PL74BU

Elford Crescent

PL74PH

Larkham Lane

PL74PX

Larkham Close

PL75LJ

Highglen Drive

PL74PW

Larkham Lane

PL74SH

The Knoll

PL74DT

Fairfield

PL74PJ

Larkham Lane

PL74NE

Plymouth Road

PL72AA

Ridgeway

PL74RF

St Margarets Road

PL74RB

Litchaton Way

PL72AW

Ridgeway

PL74BR

Deeble Close

PL74PD

Higher Woodford Lane

PL74QW

Woodford Avenue

PL74SA

St Margarets Road

PL74SE

Lynwood Avenue

PL74HH

Bainbridge Court

PL72AJ

Old Mill Court

PL72HJ

Ridgeway

PL74QN

Woodford Avenue

PL74LF

Plymbridge Road

PL72AP

Ridgeway

PL74FG

Mayhew Gardens

PL74HU

Crossway

PL74EN

Tory Way

PL74PP

Larkham Lane

PL74NU

Molesworth Road

PL74BT

Elford Crescent

PL74LW

Stone Barton Close

PL74LA

Woodland Road

PL72DD

Moorland Avenue

PL72HL

Stable Cottages

PL72DF

Parkstone Lane

PL74QY

Woodford Crescent

PL74LN

Stone Barton Close

PL72EY

Hemerdon Heights

PL74AA

Colebrook Road

PL72YP

George Lane

PL74DW

Boringdon Hill

PL74PG

Larkham Lane

PL74BL

Clifton Close

PL72BW

Elm Grove

PL72RS

Moorland Road

PL74NT

Molesworth Road

PL74DL

Boringdon Hill

PL72TY

Hemerdon Heights

Data Sources

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