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Plymstock Elburton

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About

Plymstock and the village of Elburton sit on the eastern bank of the River Plym, within the city of Plymouth, Devon, about four miles from the city centre. The area is mainly residential with a village high street in Elburton that contains shops, a post office, pubs and cafés. Local amenities include primary schools, community halls and Plymstock School for secondary pupils. Regular bus services link the neighbourhood to the city and to nearby suburbs, and local roads provide access toward the A38 and coastal lanes.

Hooe Lake, a tidal inlet off the River Plym, lies to the north and provides small-boat moorings and foreshore paths used by walkers and anglers. Parks, allotments and pocket greens are scattered through the suburb, and community clubs run activities at village halls and school sports grounds. Housing ranges from early 20th-century terraces to post-war estates and newer infill. Day-to-day life in Elburton tends to centre on the church, the village green and the cluster of shops that mark the local centre for services.

Area overview

On average Plymstock Elburton has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Plymstock Elburton is £55,994 per year. There are 1 schools in Plymstock Elburton: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Plymstock Elburton is home to around 8,365 people, with a population density of about 1,786 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Plymstock Elburton Population
8,365
Population density
1,786 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.57(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.25(-45%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.38(-17%)
Other theft
4.42(-21%)
Public order
2.51(-62%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,045
96.17%
Other White
117
1.4%
Irish
42
0.5%
White and Asian (mixed)
24
0.29%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
24
0.29%
Total population: 8,365

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,166
31.02%
Level 3 (A level)
1,343
19.23%
No qualifications
1,096
15.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
980
14.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
623
8.92%
Total 16+ residents: 6,983

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,817
50.98%
Owns with a mortgage
1,128
31.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
230
6.45%
Other social rented
155
4.35%
Other forms of private rent
88
2.47%
Total households: 3,564

Property prices in Plymstock Elburton

Median price£335,500
Price per sq ft£319
Sales (last 12 months)107
Typical range (middle 50%)£268K – £410K

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £335,500 (about £319 per square foot) in Plymstock Elburton area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Plymstock Elburton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached50£400,000£341
Semi-Detached42£297,500£318
Terraced13£250,000£267
Flats2£149,850£209

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Plymstock Elburton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Plymstock Elburton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£293,125£144,000£215,000£193,750
2017£295,000£182,475£220,000£270,000
2018£325,000£145,000£236,000£249,000
2019£344,000£158,000£238,000£220,000
2020£352,500£147,500£235,000£235,000
2021£365,000£151,000£258,500£277,500
2022£410,000£208,000£291,000£243,000
2023£395,000£165,000£300,000£255,000
2024£387,000£185,000£285,000£238,000
2025£397,500£177,350£308,750£253,000
2026£366,000£290,000£225,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Plymstock Elburton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Plymstock Elburton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£235£209£209£202
2017£237£263£205£247
2018£259£206£238£228
2019£272£213£232£215
2020£286£195£246£184
2021£314£212£257£248
2022£338£280£307£255
2023£359£219£301£243
2024£341£259£299£259
2025£333£225£303£267
2026£338£324£255
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Plymstock Elburton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Plymstock Elburton in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Plymstock Elburton

Is Plymstock Elburton safe?

Plymstock Elburton records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Plymstock Elburton?

The median sale price in Plymstock Elburton is £335,500 (about £319 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Plymstock Elburton?

Plymstock Elburton has 1 primary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Plymstock Elburton?

Plymstock Elburton scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Plymstock Elburton sits around rank 25,508 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 Plymstock Elburton?

The average household income in Plymstock Elburton is around £55,994 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Plymstock Elburton

PL98PE

Hazel Drive

PL98TY

Misterton Close

PL98DA

Sherford Road

PL98BS

Sherford Road

PL98AW

Second Avenue

PL98LX

Pepper Lane

PL98EG

Arcadia Road

PL98PJ

Stanborough Road

PL98RX

Woodlands

PL98BG

Sherford Road

PL98NJ

Reservoir Road

PL98AE

Colesdown Hill

PL98TP

Dunstone View

PL98SP

Stanborough Road

PL98QT

Furzehatt Road

PL98HT

Standarhay Villas

PL98GR

Whimbrel Way

PL98HW

Boville Lane

PL99AU

Church Road

PL98RL

Dunstone Road

PL98JH

Elburton Road

PL98RR

Dolphin Court Road

PL98ED

Springfield Road

PL98QE

Springfield Close

PL98JR

Reservoir Road

PL98UT

Fursdon Close

PL98NS

Stanborough Road

PL98NL

Reservoir Road

PL98DG

Sherford Road

PL98PD

Gilwell Avenue

PL98JJ

Roseveare Close

PL98RU

Oakdene Rise

PL98QU

Furzehatt Road

PL98PH

Stanborough Road

PL98JU

Springfield Road

PL98AR

Haye Road

PL98NY

Stanborough Road

PL98SY

Southernway

PL98TF

Southernway

PL98LQ

Fletcher Crescent

PL98UW

Blackstone Close

PL98PY

Mena Park Road

PL98DD

Vinery Lane

PL98BY

Hartwell Avenue

PL98FF

Lynx Lane

PL98SD

Dolphin Court Road

PL98DY

Elburton Road

PL98TZ

The Folly

PL98LR

Douglas Drive

PL71UQ

Haye Road

PL98FD

Aries Lane

PL98QJ

Dunstone View

PL98LD

Furzehatt Park Road

PL98QZ

Philip Close

PL98LW

Furzehatt Rise

PL98UF

Campbell Road

PL98LA

Higher Churchway

PL98UX

Knapps Close

PL98HS

Haye Road

PL98FQ

Lyra Vale

PL98UD

Campbell Road

PL98BE

Pippin Lane

PL98HU

Elburton Road

PL98LJ

Furzehatt Avenue

PL98NU

Peters Close

PL98JX

Springfield Road

PL98HE

Wembury Road

PL98SJ

Mayflower Close

PL98NE

Homer Rise

PL98AH

Colesdown Hill

PL99AT

Church Road

PL98DU

Sherford Crescent

PL98HL

Haye Road South

PL98DE

Vinery Lane

PL98UG

Campbell Road

PL98EH

Gascoyne Terrace

PL99BL

Holland Road

PL98NX

Stanborough Road

PL98SA

Dolphin Court Road

PL98EE

Doreena Road

PL98TH

Shortwood Crescent

PL98JB

Elburton Road

PL98SE

Dunstone Road

PL98AG

Colesdown Hill

PL99BZ

Peeks Avenue

PL98BX

Nettlehayes

PL98HG

Wembury Road

PL98JG

Elburton Road

PL98JA

Stag Lane

PL98PP

Osprey Gardens

PL98DZ

Elburton Road

PL98AY

Ashtree Grove

PL98LE

Furzehatt Park Road

PL98QB

Mena Park Close

PL99XJ

Plymstock Dunstone

PL98HH

Haye Road South

PL98TJ

Shortwood Crescent

PL98QX

Furzehatt Road

PL98BN

Brookwood Road

PL98PT

Springfield Road

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.