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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

PL74NR

Plymouth Road

PL74DY

Boringdon Villas

PL74PS

The Dell

PL74RE

Litchaton Crescent

PL74RG

St Margarets Road

PL75LA

Highglen Drive

PL74PF

Cranfield

PL74LZ

Lynmouth Close

PL74NZ

Seymour Road

PL74DR

Glen Road

PL74BS

Rhodes Close

PL74LS

Stone Barton Road

PL74AW

Newnham Road

PL74HL

Courtland Crescent

PL74LT

Seymour Road

PL74EU

Lucas Lane

PL74HR

Boringdon Close

PL74RP

Great Woodford Drive

PL72ZW

Station Road

PL72BJ

Moorland Road

PL74DB

Avent Walk

PL74QS

Woodford Avenue

PL74BA

Lister Close

PL72FG

Ridge Park Road

PL74PQ

Larkham Lane

PL72DA

Moorland Avenue

PL74RJ

Treverbyn Close

PL74QU

Woodford Avenue

PL72BL

Moorland Road

PL72AD

Aylwin Close

PL74NH

Glenside Rise

PL74AP

Colebrook Road

PL74LE

Plymbridge Road

PL79AZ

Aylwin Close

PL74DJ

Boringdon Hill

PL74BH

Clifton Avenue

PL74ER

Treverbyn Road

PL74EA

Boringdon Road

PL74EP

Treverbyn Road

PL74RL

Great Woodford Drive

PL72DR

Aylwin Close

PL72BN

Moorland Road

PL74PY

Reynolds Road

PL74DE

Blanchard Place

PL74DA

Rashleigh Avenue

PL74EB

Boringdon Terrace

PL72BH

Moorland Road

PL74NJ

Acorn Gardens

PL74TA

Bell Close

PL74RW

Triumphal Crescent

PL72DW

Pinewood Close

PL74QT

Woodford Avenue

PL74QA

Wren Gardens

PL74AD

Holborn Place

PL74LU

Kay Close

PL72DG

Torridge Road

PL72BZ

Moorland Drive

PL74AB

Greenbank Terrace

PL74BW

Birkbeck Close

PL74BJ

Clifton Avenue

PL74SF

Lynwood Avenue

PL74RR

Greenway Avenue

PL79BN

Aylwin Close

PL72HA

Hemerdon Heights

PL74DS

Devonia Close

PL74RN

Owen Drive

PL74LY

Ashcombe Close

PL72TJ

Hemerdon Heights

PL74FH

Village Heights

PL74JD

Long Meadow

PL74BD

Boringdon Hill

PL74NA

Plymouth Road

PL72EX

Hemerdon Heights

PL75DX

Compass Drive

PL74QB

Farm Close

PL72BX

Earls Mill Road

PL74JA

Crossway

PL72BB

Geasons Lane

PL74DX

Parkstone Lane

PL74JF

South View Close

PL74RA

Church Close

PL72HZ

Tern Gardens

PL72FY

Tory Brook Court

PL74JR

Plymouth Road

PL74HN

Courtland Crescent

PL72BS

Ridge Park Road

PL74QF

Plymbridge Road

PL72DL

Stoggy Lane

PL74DP

Boringdon Hill

PL72FR

Station Road

PL74PN

Larkham Lane

PL72BY

Moorland Drive

PL74RS

Woodford Green

PL74AG

Colebrook Road

PL74DH

Morley Cottages

PL74NB

Plymouth Road

PL74AN

Newnham Road

PL74RY

Oakapple Close

PL74JL

Wallpark Close

PL72EZ

Hemerdon Heights

Data Sources

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