Alton Road, Plymouth
House prices, sold prices and local information for PL4 6HX.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Alton Road, Plymouth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £92,500. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £98,490. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Alton Road range from £80,000 to £140,000. 40% of homes sold here were freehold and 60% leasehold.
House prices on Alton Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Alton Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PL4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 40% freehold and 60% leasehold across 10 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 5 | £98,490 | 17 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Alton Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 1, 4, Alton Road PL4 6HX | 17 Jul 2026 | £92,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Ground Floor Flat, 4, Alton Road PL4 6HX | 31 Oct 2024 | £80,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, Alton Road PL4 6HX | 21 Aug 2024 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 2, 4, Alton Road PL4 6HX | 9 May 2023 | £140,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Alton Road PL4 6HX | 3 Feb 2023 | £122,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 1, 4, Alton Road PL4 6HX | 14 Oct 2022 | £83,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 16, Alton Road PL4 6HX | 23 Aug 2021 | £264,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Lower Maisonette, 6, Alton Road PL4 6HX | 13 Jun 2017 | £96,950 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Alton Road PL4 6HX | 13 Jun 2017 | £96,950 | Other | Freehold |
| Lower Maisonette, 6, Alton Road PL4 6HX | 13 Jun 2017 | £96,950 | Other | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 1, 4, Alton Road | £83,000 (Oct 2022) → £92,500 (Jul 2026) | +11% over 4 yrs |
| 6, Alton Road | £96,950 (Jun 2017) → £122,000 (Feb 2023) | +26% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Alton Road
Crime
1,112 crimes were reported within about a mile of Alton Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 394 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 164 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 104 |
| Shoplifting | 100 |
| Other theft | 92 |
| Public order | 77 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Alton Road is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Plym and Tory Brook Flood alert area
- Plymouth Sound, Wembury Bay and tidal estuaries Flood alert area
- Plymouth Sound, Wembury Bay and tidal estuaries Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Alton Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth High School for Girls 782 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Fletewood School and Nursery 48 pupils | Other independent school Seventh Day Adventist | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Plymouth College 487 pupils | Other independent school | 2–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Mount Street Primary School 253 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Hyde Park Infants' School 194 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Inadequate Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hyde Park Junior School 336 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 276 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Pilgrim Primary Academy 361 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Plymouth station 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- Devonport station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
- Dockyard (Plymouth) station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Plymouth Girls High 2 (Stop 2, North Hill) 1 min walk
- Plymouth Girls High 1 (Stop 1, North Hill) 1 min walk
- Mutley Court (W-bound, Hill Park Crescent) 2 min walk
- Alton Place (SW-bound) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lisson Grove Medical Ctr.
3-5 Lisson Grove, Mutley, Plymouth · 0.3 mi - North Road West Med.ctr.
167 North Road West, Plymouth · 0.5 mi - Friary House Surgery
Friary House, Beaumont Road, Plymouth · 0.6 mi - Wycliffe Surgery
8 Cattedown Road, Plymouth · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Plymouth Mutley Plain Local · 0.1 mi
- Spar Spar - North Hill · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Mount Gould Plymouth · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar The Reservoir · 0.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Hyde Park Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- John Moore Dental Practice Ltd · 0.1 mi
- Dental And Implant Centre · 0.1 mi
- Smile Care Cosmetic Centre · 0.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 14.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 81.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 670 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 3.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 87.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,817 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Plymouth with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Alton Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 86.3% | 94% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.9% | 2.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.3% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.3% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.2% | 1% |
Religion
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 57.4% | 48.9% |
| Christian | 27.2% | 42.5% |
| Not answered | 11.1% | 5.9% |
| Muslim | 2% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 1% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 79.7% | 90.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 20.3% | 9.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 3 qualifications | 43.2% | 21.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.3% | 27.5% |
| No qualifications | 9.8% | 17.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 5.4% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 4.1% | 9.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.7% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.6% | 45.8% |
| Good health | 37.5% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 10.8% | 14.1% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 3% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 44.8% | 24.9% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.3% | 43.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 11% | 24.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.9% | 7% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Plymouth.
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