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Plympton St Maurice

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About

Plympton St Maurice sits about four miles northeast of Plymouth city centre, centred on a compact old town that was once a separate market town. The area is bounded to the north by the A38 corridor and is served by regular bus routes into the city. The centre retains a mix of narrow lanes, local shops, pubs and civic buildings around Fore Street, with residential streets and small commercial pockets spreading outward. Local primary schools, community centres and parish facilities serve a population that uses Plympton as a local service hub rather than a commuter-only suburb.

Plympton’s past is visible in street names and buildings: the painter Sir Joshua Reynolds was born here and his connection is marked in the town. Beyond the core there are short runs of post-war and modern housing, allotments and small parks linking to surrounding lanes and footpaths. Day-to-day life in Plympton St Maurice is anchored on the town centre, local services and the transport spine that connects it to greater Plymouth.

Area overview

On average Plympton St Maurice has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 16.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Plympton St Maurice is £52,884 per year. There are 3 schools in Plympton St Maurice: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Plympton St Maurice is home to around 7,324 people, with a population density of about 3,833.2 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
16.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Plympton St Maurice Population
7,324
Population density
3,833.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.04(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.42(-57%)
Public order
3.82(-42%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.82(-41%)
Other theft
3.28(-42%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,022
95.9%
Other White
116
1.58%
White and Asian (mixed)
32
0.44%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
26
0.36%
Irish
21
0.29%
Total population: 7,322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,518
25.33%
Level 3 (A level)
1,289
21.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
923
15.4%
No qualifications
875
14.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
697
11.63%
Total 16+ residents: 5,993

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,198
36.48%
Owns with a mortgage
1,026
31.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
424
12.91%
Other social rented
377
11.48%
Other forms of private rent
135
4.11%
Total households: 3,284

Property prices in Plympton St Maurice

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £238,750 in Plympton St Maurice area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £940,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Plympton St Maurice 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 Maurice over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached37£237,500
Detached21£440,000
Flats9£145,000
Terraced35£208,000

10 years median price trend in Plympton St Maurice

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

All postcodes in Plympton St Maurice

PL72EN

Westfield

PL71PG

Canhaye Close

PL72EA

Westfield

PL72YJ

Kenmare Drive

PL71HG

Yealmpstone Drive

PL72HT

Manor Park Drive

PL71JJ

Lower Farm Road

PL71PQ

Burniston Close

PL71NZ

Erle Gardens

PL72EH

Westfield

PL71NY

Erle Gardens

PL71JE

Waggon Hill

PL71NT

St Maurice Road

PL71XQ

Meadowfield Place

PL71LJ

George Lane

PL72YG

Wensum Close

PL72HS

Manor Park Close

PL72EQ

Westfield

PL72HN

Ridgeway

PL71PL

Lavington Close

PL71PE

Springwood Close

PL71AJ

Ridgeway

PL71XU

Wolverwood Close

PL71XL

Yealmpstone Close

PL71JQ

Yeomans Way

PL71NP

St Elizabeth Close

PL72DU

Downfield Way

PL72DY

Westfield

PL72RP

Okehampton Close

PL71XW

Hooksbury Avenue

PL72ZN

St Stephens Place

PL72PS

Mudge Way

PL71LZ

Fore Street

PL71LN

George Lane

PL71XJ

Slatelands Close

PL71LW

George Lane

PL71PJ

Latimer Close

PL72DT

Downfield Walk

PL72AN

Clement Road

PL71LX

Barbican Road

PL71NW

St Maurice Road

PL71LB

Woollcombe Avenue

PL71NS

St Maurice Road

PL72FJ

Hedingham Close

PL71YZ

Barbican Road

PL72ET

Hillcrest Close

PL71JD

Longcause

PL71XS

Maddock Close

PL71JW

Yeomans Way

PL71XG

Higher Park Close

PL71PB

St Thomas Close

PL72XX

Maynarde Close

PL71XN

Griggs Close

PL71QQ

Lotherton Close

PL71JB

Longcause

PL71JL

Meadow Rise

PL71PD

Wolverwood Lane

PL72HH

Clement Road

PL72HR

Chaddlewood Close

PL71AL

Cornwood Road

PL71JH

Yeomans Way

PL72AG

Ridgeway

PL71JF

New Park Road

PL72ST

Edwards Close

PL72YA

Sparke Close

PL71HT

Cottage Mews

PL71YS

Maddock Drive

PL71QL

Danum Drive

PL71JN

Wallace Road

PL71LE

Treby Road

PL71XP

Brimhill Close

PL72NG

Horswell Close

PL71PF

Cherry Park

PL71UD

Plympton Hill

PL72XZ

Pode Drive

PL71JP

Broadlands Close

PL72FQ

Glen Road

PL71XH

Canefields Avenue

PL71LY

Barbican Road

PL72DZ

Westfield

PL72EB

Westfield

PL71JU

Hele Gardens

PL72RN

Totnes Close

PL71QH

Tuxton Close

PL72QP

Bellingham Crescent

PL72YF

Deveron Close

PL71YW

Greenlees Drive

PL72AQ

Mudge Way

PL72FA

Braemar Close

PL72FW

Tregenna Close

PL72AX

Chelwood Grove

PL72YL

Beauly Close

PL71NX

Magdalen Gardens

PL71JS

St Maurice Road

PL71JZ

Hele Gardens

PL72RH

Cardiff Close

PL71JG

New Park Road

PL71LU

Barbican Road

PL72YT

Tillard Close

PL72JJ

George Lane

Data Sources

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