Living in PL3, Plymouth
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around PL3 in Plymouth. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central PL3 sold at a median of £320,000 across 91 recorded sales, above the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Plymouth are up 2.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 67 schools within about 3 miles, 74% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of PL3 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Plymouth pays £2,442 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 430 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 11 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Plymouth: £223,161, up 2.2% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider South West average is £302,298.
Check sold prices for a specific address in PL3 →
See where PL3 ranks across South West →
Council tax at Band D in Plymouth: £2,442 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare PL3 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for PL3 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around PL3
91 recorded home sales on the streets around central PL3 in the last 2 years, with a median of £320,000 and a range from £88,000 to £1,175,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Park Road, PL3 5DR | Semi-detached | £305,000 | 14 Aug 2026 |
| 28 Priory Road, PL3 5EW | Terraced | £272,500 | 12 Aug 2026 |
| 32 Rockingham Road, PL3 5BW | Semi-detached | £385,000 | 7 Aug 2026 |
| 98 Lower Compton Road, PL3 5DP | Terraced | £155,000 | 5 Aug 2026 |
| 15 Thornhill Road, PL3 5NF | Terraced | £355,000 | 15 Jul 2026 |
| 13 Park Road, PL3 5DR | Terraced | £285,000 | 10 Jul 2026 |
How to read this
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
67 schools within 3 miles , of which 74% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High View School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.8 mi away | no figure |
| Prince Rock Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.3 mi away | no figure |
| Mayflower Academy | Primary | Outstanding | 1.8 mi away | no figure |
| Tor Bridge Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.0 mi away | no figure |
| Hyde Park Junior School | Primary | Good | 0.5 mi away | no figure |
| Plymouth High School for Girls | Secondary | Good | 0.7 mi away | no figure |
42 state primary and 14 state secondary schools within range, plus 3 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
3 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Fletewood School and Nursery, King's School, Plymouth College.
All 3 fee-paying schools near PL3, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
Universities
3 higher education institutions within 3 miles: Arts University Plymouth, University of Plymouth, University of St Mark & St John.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 35.4% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 19.2% |
| Associate professional and technical | 13.0% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 8.4% |
| Skilled trades | 6.0% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How PL3 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: over-65s, up 4.6 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of PL3 (E01015034, 1,468 residents in 2021, up 4.8% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: over-65s, up 4.6 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 83.1% | 80.6% | -2.5 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 13.0% | 13.1% | +0.1 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 2.3% | 6.4% | +4.1 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 16.7% | 15.5% | -1.2 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 21.8% | 26.4% | +4.6 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 46.5% | 49.2% | +2.7 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 9.4% | 10.6% | +1.2 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 82.4% | 84.0% | +1.6 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 94.7% | 92.5% | -2.2 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
430 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central PL3 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Plymouth's figures.
Buses from the centre of PL3
Best-served stop: Compton Park Road, with 1.2 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of PL3 is Compton Park Road: 1.2 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 0.0 in the evening and 1.0 on Sunday daytime; first bus 08:42, last 17:58. Routes there: 27, 30. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
3 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of PL3. The nearest, Lisson Grove Medical Ctr., has 14,553 registered patients and 2,606 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisson Grove Medical Ctr. | 0.4 mi | 14,553 | 2,606 |
| Peverell Park Surgery | 0.9 mi | 21,578 | 1,695 |
| Friary House Surgery | 1.1 mi | 11,320 | 3,729 |
Nearest A&E: Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, where 53.4% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust at 37.1%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Plymouth pays £2,442 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 5.0% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Plymouth, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,980 | +5.0% |
| 2022-23 | £2,008 | +1.4% |
| 2023-24 | £2,112 | +5.2% |
| 2024-25 | £2,215 | +4.9% |
| 2025-26 | £2,325 | +5.0% |
| 2026-27 | £2,442 | +5.0% |
Exceptional Financial Support. Plymouth was agreed support by government for 2024-25 (£72.0m). Support is permission to borrow, or to spend capital receipts, on day-to-day services because the council could not otherwise set a balanced budget. Councils in this position tend to cut services and raise council tax by the most the rules allow.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about PL3
What is the average house price in PL3?
The average sold price in Plymouth is £223,161 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in PL3?
Prices in Plymouth are up 2.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in PL3?
The median of 91 recorded sales around central PL3 in the last 2 years is £320,000, ranging from £88,000 to £1,175,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in PL3?
67 schools sit within 3 miles of central PL3, and 74% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in PL3?
430 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central PL3 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is PL3 at risk of flooding?
Central PL3 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is PL3 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 74% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £320,000; the area sits in decile 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 430 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is PL3 safe?
430 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central PL3 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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