Postcode PL7 2DU is located in an urban city, within the Plympton Chaddlewood area of Plymouth in the South West region, and forms part of the Plympton St Maurice area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Plympton St Maurice is £52,884 per year. The median sale price in Plympton Chaddlewood is £235,000 (around £315 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £195,000 and £295,000. The nearest station is Plymouth, about 4.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Plympton St Maurice has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,393 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.
Plympton St Maurice has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Plympton St Maurice is £52,884 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL7 2DU.
Plympton St Maurice near PL7 2DU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Plymouth located about 4.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £315 per square foot) in Plympton Chaddlewood area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £580,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £427,500 | £332 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £260,000 | £331 |
| Terraced | 59 | £202,000 | £299 |
| Flats | 3 | £145,000 | £270 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £315,000 | £107,000 | £194,000 | £152,500 |
| 2017 | £280,000 | £115,000 | £188,000 | £156,000 |
| 2018 | £314,995 | £109,000 | £203,000 | £170,000 |
| 2019 | £329,995 | £105,000 | £215,000 | £175,750 |
| 2020 | £300,000 | £109,000 | £195,000 | £169,750 |
| 2021 | £362,000 | £92,500 | £220,000 | £185,000 |
| 2022 | £400,000 | £127,500 | £243,000 | £208,250 |
| 2023 | £333,000 | £129,000 | £231,670 | £191,000 |
| 2024 | £395,000 | £155,000 | £249,500 | £202,500 |
| 2025 | £425,000 | £144,000 | £275,000 | £202,500 |
| 2026 | £421,000 | £145,000 | £260,000 | £201,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £240 | £205 | £222 | £241 |
| 2017 | £232 | £235 | £239 | £235 |
| 2018 | £275 | £214 | £238 | £232 |
| 2019 | £278 | £244 | £239 | £248 |
| 2020 | £271 | £232 | £252 | £243 |
| 2021 | £297 | £225 | £274 | £255 |
| 2022 | £330 | £267 | £302 | £285 |
| 2023 | £328 | £277 | £297 | £283 |
| 2024 | £334 | £258 | £294 | £291 |
| 2025 | £347 | £259 | £341 | £314 |
| 2026 | £352 | £270 | £327 | £295 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL7 2DU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 | 4, Downfield Way, Plymouth, PL7 2DU | Terraced | Freehold | £202,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 26, Downfield Way, Plymouth, PL7 2DU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 14, Downfield Way, Plymouth, PL7 2DU | Terraced | Freehold | £189,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 50, Downfield Walk, Plymouth, PL7 2DT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | 28, Downfield Walk, Plymouth, PL7 2DT | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 |
In the PL7 2DU postcode area, located within Plympton St Maurice, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Chaddlewood Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Plympton Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Glen Park Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Feb 2023. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PL7 2DU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Westfield, Plymouth, PL7 2DY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Glen Road, Plymouth, PL7 4DR | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | St Steven's Square Shopping Centre, Plymouth, PL7 2ZN | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.5 mi | The Co-operative Food | The Ridgeway, Plymouth, PL7 2AW | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for Plymouth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PL7 2DU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Angie Smith
Plympton Chaddlewood - Elected 7 May 2026
Rebecca Smith
South West Devon - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PL7 2DU records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.
The median sale price around PL7 2DU in Plympton Chaddlewood is £235,000 (about £315 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to PL7 2DU, including Chaddlewood Primary School (Good), Plympton Academy (Requires improvement) and Glen Park Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PL7 2DU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,393 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South West Devon covering PL7 2DU is Rebecca Smith (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Angie Smith (Reform UK).