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Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth

MyStreetCheck free street report: Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth · 1 November 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/plymouth-city-of-plymouth/beacon-down-avenue/

House prices, sold prices and local information for PL2 2RU, PL2 2RX.

Average price (last 12 months)
£294,570
5 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£234,901
37 sales
Price range
£100k – £390k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
4 Sep 2026
PL2 2RX

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At a glance

House prices£295k average19% above the Plymouth average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station22 min walkKeyham station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold97% freeholdAcross 38 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

37 property sales on Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 5 homes sold here for an average of £294,570. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £235,495. Average sale prices rose from £189,833 in 2016 to £240,000 in 2026 (+26%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 19% above the Plymouth average of £247,128 over the same period. 8 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 8 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 89% semi-detached, 8% detached, 3% flat. Recorded sale prices on Beacon Down Avenue range from £100,000 to £390,350. 97% of homes sold here were freehold and 3% leasehold. Of 691 streets in Plymouth with at least two sales in the last year, Beacon Down Avenue ranks 150th for average price.

House prices on Beacon Down Avenue compared

Beacon Down Avenue£294,570
PL2 postcode area£211,959
Plymouth£247,128
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all PL2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £189,833 (3 sales)2016£190k2017: £235,750 (7 sales)2017£236k2018: £161,250 (2 sales)2018£161k2019: £208,125 (4 sales)2019£208k2020: £236,250 (2 sales)2020£236k2021: £246,600 (5 sales)2021£247k2022: £276,833 (3 sales)2022£277k2023: £100,000 (1 sales)2023£100k2024: £266,625 (4 sales)2024£267k2025: £298,033 (3 sales)2025£298k2026: £240,000 (3 sales)2026£240k

Tenure: 97% freehold and 3% leasehold across 38 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached33£235,4954 Sep 2026
Detached3£273,33330 Apr 2021
Flat1£100,00010 Feb 2023

Sold prices on Beacon Down Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
49, Beacon Down Avenue PL2 2RX 4 Sep 2026£225,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
64, Beacon Down Avenue PL2 2RX 4 Sep 2026£230,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
72, Beacon Down Avenue PL2 2RX 3 Sep 2026£265,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
36, Beacon Down Avenue PL2 2RU 28 Nov 2025£390,350 Semi-detachedFreehold
40, Beacon Down Avenue PL2 2RU 28 Nov 2025£362,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
71, Beacon Down Avenue PL2 2RX 23 Jul 2025£141,250 Semi-detachedFreehold
36, Beacon Down Avenue PL2 2RU 11 Dec 2024£174,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Beacon Down Avenue PL2 2RU 8 Nov 2024£365,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
36, Beacon Down Avenue PL2 2RU 23 Oct 2024£132,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
59, Beacon Down Avenue PL2 2RX 16 Aug 2024£272,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
34, Beacon Down Avenue PL2 2RU 9 Feb 2024£255,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
21A, Beacon Down Avenue PL2 2RU 10 Feb 2023£100,000 FlatLeasehold
47, Beacon Down Avenue PL2 2RX 6 May 2022£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
76, Beacon Down Avenue PL2 2RX 31 Mar 2022£268,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, Beacon Down Avenue PL2 2RU 21 Jan 2022£262,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
40, Beacon Down Avenue PL2 2RU 17 Dec 2021£260,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
66, Beacon Down Avenue PL2 2RX 10 Dec 2021£185,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Beacon Down Avenue PL2 2RU 30 Jul 2021£283,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
35, Beacon Down Avenue PL2 2RU 30 Apr 2021£285,000 DetachedFreehold
11, Beacon Down Avenue PL2 2RU 15 Jan 2021£220,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Beacon Down Avenue PL2 2RU 8 Dec 2020£247,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
59, Beacon Down Avenue PL2 2RX 24 Jan 2020£225,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
74, Beacon Down Avenue PL2 2RX 12 Dec 2019£183,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
47, Beacon Down Avenue PL2 2RX 11 Nov 2019£180,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Beacon Down Avenue PL2 2RU 30 Aug 2019£242,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
45, Beacon Down Avenue PL2 2RX 15 Apr 2019£227,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
50, Beacon Down Avenue PL2 2RX 26 Nov 2018£175,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
76, Beacon Down Avenue PL2 2RX 31 May 2018£147,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Beacon Down Avenue PL2 2RU 30 Nov 2017£250,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
26, Beacon Down Avenue PL2 2RU 28 Jul 2017£290,000 DetachedFreehold
9, Beacon Down Avenue PL2 2RU 28 Jul 2017£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
45, Beacon Down Avenue PL2 2RX 7 Jul 2017£213,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Beacon Down Avenue PL2 2RU 10 Mar 2017£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
34, Beacon Down Avenue PL2 2RU 23 Feb 2017£166,750 Semi-detachedFreehold
59, Beacon Down Avenue PL2 2RX 27 Jan 2017£230,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
35, Beacon Down Avenue PL2 2RU 26 Aug 2016£245,000 DetachedFreehold
38, Beacon Down Avenue PL2 2RU 19 Aug 2016£164,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
59, Beacon Down Avenue PL2 2RX 30 Jun 2016£160,500 Semi-detachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
36, Beacon Down Avenue £132,500 (Oct 2024) → £174,000 (Dec 2024) → £390,350 (Nov 2025) +195%
over 1 yr
40, Beacon Down Avenue £260,000 (Dec 2021) → £362,500 (Nov 2025) +39%
over 4 yrs
59, Beacon Down Avenue £160,500 (Jun 2016) → £230,000 (Jan 2017) → £225,000 (Jan 2020) → £272,500 (Aug 2024) +70%
over 8 yrs
34, Beacon Down Avenue £166,750 (Feb 2017) → £255,000 (Feb 2024) +53%
over 7 yrs
47, Beacon Down Avenue £180,000 (Nov 2019) → £300,000 (May 2022) +67%
over 2 yrs
76, Beacon Down Avenue £147,000 (May 2018) → £268,500 (Mar 2022) +83%
over 4 yrs
35, Beacon Down Avenue £245,000 (Aug 2016) → £285,000 (Apr 2021) +16%
over 5 yrs
45, Beacon Down Avenue £213,000 (Jul 2017) → £227,500 (Apr 2019) +7%
over 2 yrs

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Schools near Beacon Down Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Pennycross Primary School 402 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.2 mi
All Saints Church of England Academy 668 pupils Secondary Church of England 11–16 Good Report 0.4 mi
Montpelier Primary School 624 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Mayflower Academy 441 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
Ham Drive Nursery School and Day Care 89 pupils Nursery 0–5 Report 0.4 mi
Devonport High School for Girls 971 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.4 mi
Shakespeare Primary School 381 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.8 mi
Weston Mill Community Primary Academy 184 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.9 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

  • Keyham station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
  • Dockyard (Plymouth) station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
  • St Budeaux Ferry Road station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Caernarvon Gardens (N-bound, Beacon Down Avenue) 1 min walk
  • Ham Close (E-bound) 2 min walk
  • Ham Close (W-bound, Ham Drive) 2 min walk
  • Dryburgh Crescent (E-bound, Ham Drive) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Peverell Park Surgery
    The Stables, 162 Outland Road, Plymouth · 0.6 mi
  • St Neots Surgery
    1 North Prospect Road, Plymouth · 0.7 mi
  • Oakside Surgery
    Honicknowle Green Medical Centre, Guy Miles Way, Plymouth · 1.0 mi
  • St. Levan Surgery
    350 St. Levan Road, Plymouth · 1.3 mi

Supermarkets

  • Spar Spar Ham Green · 0.2 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Beacon Park · 0.4 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily North Prospect · 0.5 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Plymouth Wolseley Rd Express · 0.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • Well · 0.2 mi
  • Well · 0.6 mi
  • Well · 0.7 mi

Dentists

  • Scott Hospital · 0.5 mi
  • Orchard Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
  • Milehouse Road (dental Surgery) · 0.9 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 6 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.

Income5 of 10
Employment4 of 10
Education and skills4 of 10
Health and disability5 of 10
Crime6 of 10
Access to housing and services8 of 10
Living environment7 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned78.7%62.5%
Private rented5.9%20.3%
Social rented15.4%17.1%
Households690

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1519.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6459.4%64.1%
Aged 65+21.3%18.6%
Residents1,727

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks98%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks99%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 Beacon Down Avenue

Ethnic group

HerePlymouth
White97.1%94%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh1.4%2.3%
Other ethnic group0.7%1%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.5%1.1%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.4%1.8%

Religion

HerePlymouth
No religion48.7%48.9%
Christian44.2%42.5%
Not answered4.9%5.9%
Muslim1.2%1.3%
Buddhist0.5%0.4%
Hindu0.3%0.3%
Other religion0.2%0.6%
Jewish0.1%0.1%

Country of birth

HerePlymouth
Born in the UK94.3%90.8%
Born outside the UK5.7%9.2%

Highest qualification

HerePlymouth
Level 4 qualifications and above24.6%27.5%
Level 3 qualifications20%21.7%
No qualifications18%17.3%
Level 2 qualifications14.2%14.1%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications11.4%9.8%
Apprenticeship9.4%7.2%
Other qualifications2.5%2.4%

General health

HerePlymouth
Very good health45.6%45.8%
Good health34.7%33.8%
Fair health13.6%14.1%
Bad health5%4.9%
Very bad health1.2%1.5%

Cars or vans per household

HerePlymouth
1 car or van in household41.6%43.5%
2 cars or vans in household31.4%24.5%
No cars or vans in household17.4%24.9%
3 or more cars or vans in household9.6%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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