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PL7 4DT

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Plympton St Mary

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Detailed insights for PL7 4DT

Overview

Postcode PL7 4DT is located in an urban city, within the Plympton St Mary ward of Plymouth in the South West region, and forms part of the Plympton St Mary area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Plympton St Mary is £52,443 per year. The nearest station is Plymouth, about 4.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Plympton St Mary has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,360 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Plympton St Mary has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Plympton St Mary is £52,443 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL7 4DT.

Flood risk

High

Plympton St Mary near PL7 4DT has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Plymouth located about 4.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
6,749.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.58(-53%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.16(-32%)
Other theft
2.03(-64%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.36(-79%)
Public order
1.36(-79%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
293
97.99%
Other Asian
2
0.67%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.67%
Bangladeshi
1
0.33%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.33%
Total population: 299

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
28.63%
Level 3 (A level)
47
18.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
13.33%
No qualifications
30
11.76%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
58.27%
Owns with a mortgage
42
33.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.09%
Social rents from council
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Plympton St Mary

Median price£275,500
Price per sq ft£301
Sales (last 12 months)174
Typical range (middle 50%)£211K – £323K

Based on 174 recent sales, the median property price is £275,500 (about £301 per square foot) in Plympton St Mary area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £966,800.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Plympton St Mary over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£411,000£353
Semi-Detached88£290,000£310
Terraced27£220,000£314
Flats33£145,000£248

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Plympton St Mary

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Plympton St Mary.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£263,500£136,500£200,000£177,475
2017£260,000£147,000£203,000£185,000
2018£308,250£133,500£206,000£180,000
2019£300,000£128,000£211,000£180,500
2020£351,500£137,500£223,500£203,000
2021£337,500£131,500£235,000£195,000
2022£377,000£152,500£273,000£226,813
2023£338,000£140,000£275,000£235,000
2024£392,500£135,000£270,500£215,000
2025£416,000£146,125£277,000£222,500
2026£425,000£136,500£296,000£227,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Plympton St Mary.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Plympton St Mary.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£234£273£210£207
2017£225£231£229£223
2018£260£242£230£225
2019£273£233£222£217
2020£273£228£242£243
2021£278£229£260£275
2022£343£241£297£293
2023£360£249£291£245
2024£321£247£287£324
2025£333£262£296£299
2026£366£243£308£340
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Plympton St Mary.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Plympton St Mary in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL7 4DT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL7 4DT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 May 202537, Boringdon Hill, Plymouth, PL7 4DGTerracedFreehold£228,000
31 Jan 20256, Bainbridge Court, Plymouth, PL7 4HHTerracedFreehold£220,000
18 Aug 2025128, Crossway, Plymouth, PL7 4JASemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000
20 Jun 202512, Jessops, Plymouth, PL7 4HWSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000
14 Nov 2025Oakfield, Boringdon Hill, Plymouth, PL7 4DNDetachedFreehold£966,800

Schools

In the PL7 4DT postcode area, located within Plympton St Mary, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL7 4DT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBoringdon Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGlen Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryHele's SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL7 4DT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL7 4DT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miColebrook StoresColebrook Road, Plymouth, PL7 4AGWalking directions to Colebrook Stores
0.4 miAldiGlen Road, Plymouth, PL7 4DRWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miTesco ExpressPlymouth Road, Plymouth, PL7 4JPWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 PL7 4DT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Vanessa Glynis Tyler

Plympton St Mary - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Rebecca Smith

South West Devon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictPlymouthE06000026
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth West DevonE14001495
WardPlympton St MaryE05002090
ParishPlymouth, unparished areaE43000021
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Plympton St MaryE02003136
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Plymouth 015EE01015125
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1997-06-01

Frequently asked questions about PL7 4DT

Is PL7 4DT (Plympton St Mary) safe?

The area around PL7 4DT records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near PL7 4DT?

The median sale price around PL7 4DT in Plympton St Mary is £275,500 (about £301 per square foot) based on 174 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PL7 4DT?

There are 9 schools close to PL7 4DT, including Boringdon Primary School (Good), Glen Park Primary School (Outstanding) and Hele's School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PL7 4DT?

PL7 4DT scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,360 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PL7 4DT (Plympton St Mary) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South West Devon covering PL7 4DT is Rebecca Smith (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Vanessa Glynis Tyler (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.