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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

PL74YH

Aylwin Close

PL74HS

The Mead

PL74NX

Seymour Road

PL72AT

Station Road

PL74FF

Bell Close

PL74HB

Highbury Crescent

PL74BY

Waddon Close

PL74SY

Coppard Meadows

PL74LQ

Plymbridge Road

PL74FD

Bell Close

PL74PU

Shearwood Close

PL75LE

Lower Ridings

PL74HX

Crossway

PL72AU

Station Road

PL74DG

Boringdon Hill

PL75YW

Aylwin Close

PL74RH

Harriet Gardens

PL74QH

Cundy Close

PL74SG

Lynwood Avenue

PL74HJ

Courtland Crescent

PL74EF

Linkadells

PL74JG

Long Meadow Close

PL74LL

Stone Barton Close

PL74ES

Linkadell Villas

PL74HT

The Mead

PL74AH

Coles Cottages

PL74FB

Coypool Road

PL72FP

Moorland Gardens

PL72BG

Ridge Park Road

PL74EX

Lucas Lane

PL74ND

Plymouth Road

PL72AS

Ridgeway

PL74SD

St Margarets Road

PL74PT

St Marys Road

PL74AL

Golden Square

PL74HQ

Plymbridge Gardens

PL74EE

Hemerdon Villas

PL74DN

Boringdon Hill

PL74JY

Morley View Road

PL74SJ

The Knoll

PL74FE

Bell Close

PL74QE

Plymbridge Road

PL74HP

School Close

PL74LX

Plymtree Drive

PL72HQ

Grebe Close

PL74QQ

Tithe Road

PL74LH

Trelawny Road

PL74EG

Raymond Way

PL74TB

Coypool Road

PL74JQ

Buckland Close

PL74AT

Newnham Road

PL74RT

Braddons Hill

PL74BZ

Galileo Close

PL79BL

Plympton St Mary

PL74EQ

Raymond Way

PL74HW

Jessops

PL74DQ

Ivy Cottages

PL74JN

Huxley Close

PL79BJ

Aylwin Close

PL74JB

Meadow Way

PL74AY

Strode Road

PL74QJ

St Marys Close

PL71WP

Aylwin Close

PL74JX

Vicarage Road

PL74DZ

Boringdon Road

PL74EJ

Revell Park Road

PL74DD

Brett Walk

PL75LB

Cornfield Gardens

PL74DF

Perseverance Cottages

PL74PA

Dingle Road

PL72FZ

Harewood Close

PL74PZ

Reynolds Road

PL74EL

Revell Park Road

PL74JH

Bell Close

PL74EH

Revell Park Road

PL72BU

Earls Mill Road

PL74ED

Toriana Place

PL74QP

Woodford Avenue

PL74JZ

Oakfield Road

PL74AJ

Orchard Villas

PL74EW

The Lane

PL72DB

George Avenue

PL72LF

Mallard Close

PL72DE

Glen Road

PL74BX

Plintona View

PL74JE

South View Park

PL74AE

Colebrook Road

PL74HY

Crossway

PL72DQ

Torridge Road

PL75WA

Aylwin Close

Data Sources

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