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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, about 66% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. 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

Median price£275,500
Price per sq ft£301
Sales (last 12 months)174
Typical range (middle 50%)£211K – £323K

Based on 174 recent sales, the median property price is £275,500 (about £301 per square foot) in Plympton St Mary area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £966,800.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Plympton St Mary over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£411,000£353
Semi-Detached88£290,000£310
Terraced27£220,000£314
Flats33£145,000£248

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Plympton St Mary

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Plympton St Mary.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£263,500£136,500£200,000£177,475
2017£260,000£147,000£203,000£185,000
2018£308,250£133,500£206,000£180,000
2019£300,000£128,000£211,000£180,500
2020£351,500£137,500£223,500£203,000
2021£337,500£131,500£235,000£195,000
2022£377,000£152,500£273,000£226,813
2023£338,000£140,000£275,000£235,000
2024£392,500£135,000£270,500£215,000
2025£416,000£146,125£277,000£222,500
2026£425,000£136,500£296,000£227,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Plympton St Mary.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Plympton St Mary.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£234£273£210£207
2017£225£231£229£223
2018£260£242£230£225
2019£273£233£222£217
2020£273£228£242£243
2021£278£229£260£275
2022£343£241£297£293
2023£360£249£291£245
2024£321£247£287£324
2025£333£262£296£299
2026£366£243£308£340
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Plympton St Mary.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Plympton St Mary

Is Plympton St Mary safe?

Plympton St Mary records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Plympton St Mary?

The median sale price in Plympton St Mary is £275,500 (about £301 per square foot) based on 174 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Plympton St Mary?

Plympton St Mary has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good) and 2 secondary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Plympton St Mary?

Plympton St Mary scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Plympton St Mary sits around rank 23,377 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 Plympton St Mary?

The average household income in Plympton St Mary is around £53,879 per year, and 4% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Plympton St Mary?

Plympton St Mary is represented by 1 elected councillor: Vanessa Glynis Tyler (Reform UK).

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: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.