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PL3 5JN

Hartley Court

Compton

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Detailed insights for PL3 5JN

Overview

Postcode PL3 5JN is located in an urban city, within the Compton ward of Plymouth in the South West region, and forms part of the Mannamead & Hartley area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Mannamead & Hartley is £63,901 per year. The nearest station is Plymouth, about 1.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Hartley Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
26.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Mannamead & Hartley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,554 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Mannamead & Hartley has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26.8%

Approximately 26.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Mannamead & Hartley is £63,901 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL3 5JN.

Flood risk

No risk

Mannamead & Hartley near PL3 5JN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Plymouth located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL3 5JN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHartley ParkSmallWalking directions to Hartley Park
0.4 miThorn ParkSmallWalking directions to Thorn Park

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
3,685 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.77(-71%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.12(+41%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.12(-39%)
Other theft
3.26(-42%)
Burglary
2.61(-6%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
90.46%
Other White
14
5.34%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.29%
Irish
4
1.53%
Other
1
0.38%
Total population: 262

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
101
48.1%
Level 3 (A level)
33
15.71%
No qualifications
27
12.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
9.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
6.19%
Total 16+ residents: 210

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
42
34.15%
Owns outright
30
24.39%
Other social rented
28
22.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.2%
Social rents from council
5
4.07%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Compton

Median price£262,400
Price per sq ft£263
Sales (last 12 months)164
Typical range (middle 50%)£190K – £352K

Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £262,400 (about £263 per square foot) in Compton area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £890,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Compton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£390,000£318
Semi-Detached51£302,000£287
Terraced49£240,000£244
Flats43£127,500£205

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Compton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Compton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£264,950£103,000£206,250£175,000
2017£295,500£125,000£215,000£177,000
2018£322,500£105,000£224,000£180,000
2019£323,000£111,000£225,000£188,000
2020£360,000£112,750£229,000£215,500
2021£415,000£122,500£273,750£200,000
2022£400,000£123,000£280,000£227,750
2023£385,000£133,000£310,000£224,500
2024£395,000£135,000£287,500£240,000
2025£390,000£140,500£290,750£242,000
2026£267,500£110,000£308,750£249,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Compton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Compton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£207£161£195£164
2017£205£196£208£177
2018£236£167£217£168
2019£239£161£212£167
2020£268£186£229£189
2021£288£186£237£188
2022£282£204£266£216
2023£330£205£277£217
2024£307£198£264£213
2025£327£215£279£230
2026£298£216£287£244
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Compton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Compton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL3 5JN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL3 5JN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Apr 20261, Hartley Court, Plymouth, PL3 5JNSemi-DetachedFreehold£141,000
02 Jul 2025Flat 2, 44, Eggbuckland Road, Plymouth, PL3 5DQFlatsLeasehold£265,000
31 Mar 2025Flat 3, 44, Eggbuckland Road, Plymouth, PL3 5DQFlatsLeasehold£225,000
23 Sept 202549, Eggbuckland Road, Plymouth, PL3 5JRTerracedFreehold£432,500
30 Jun 202579, Eggbuckland Road, Plymouth, PL3 5JRTerracedFreehold£450,000

Schools

In the PL3 5JN postcode area, located within Mannamead & Hartley, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL3 5JN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCompton CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableKing's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryEggbuckland Community CollegeAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL3 5JN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL3 5JN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMannamead News5 Eggbuckland Road, Plymouth, PL3 5HFWalking directions to Mannamead News
0.3 miTesco ExpressEggbuckland Road, Plymouth, PL3 5JUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miMorrison's LocalEggbuckland Road, Plymouth, PL3 6QAWalking directions to Morrison's Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Plymouth district (2025-26).

Band A£1,550
Band B£1,809
Band C£2,067
Band D£2,325
Band E£2,842
Band F£3,359
Band G£3,876
Band H£4,651

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PL3 5JN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Helen Mary Kelly

Compton - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Luke Pollard

Plymouth Sutton and Devonport - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictPlymouthE06000026
Parliamentary ConstituencyPlymouth Sutton and DevonportE14001427
WardComptonE05002079
ParishPlymouth, unparished areaE43000021
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Mannamead & HartleyE02003137
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Plymouth 016CE01015036
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1984-10-01

Frequently asked questions about PL3 5JN

Is PL3 5JN (Mannamead & Hartley) safe?

The area around PL3 5JN records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near PL3 5JN?

The median sale price around PL3 5JN in Mannamead & Hartley is £262,400 (about £263 per square foot) based on 164 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PL3 5JN?

There are 15 schools close to PL3 5JN, including Compton CofE Primary School (Good), King's School and Eggbuckland Community College (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PL3 5JN?

PL3 5JN scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,554 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PL3 5JN (Mannamead & Hartley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport covering PL3 5JN is Luke Pollard (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Helen Mary Kelly (Reform UK).

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.