Burns Avenue, Plymouth
House prices, sold prices and local information for PL5 3LQ.
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At a glance
16 property sales on Burns Avenue, Plymouth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £176,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £146,577. That is 29% below the Plymouth average of £247,128 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 81% terraced, 19% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Burns Avenue range from £82,500 to £182,000. 94% of homes sold here were freehold and 6% leasehold. Of 691 streets in Plymouth with at least two sales in the last year, Burns Avenue ranks 559th for average price.
House prices on Burns Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all PL5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 94% freehold and 6% leasehold across 17 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 13 | £146,577 | 17 Aug 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £112,167 | 28 Feb 2023 |
Sold prices on Burns Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52, Burns Avenue PL5 3LQ | 17 Aug 2026 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 70, Burns Avenue PL5 3LQ | 8 Jan 2026 | £172,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Burns Avenue PL5 3LQ | 24 Oct 2025 | £182,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Burns Avenue PL5 3LQ | 16 Dec 2024 | £168,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 60, Burns Avenue PL5 3LQ | 24 Apr 2024 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 44, Burns Avenue PL5 3LQ | 10 Oct 2023 | £40,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Burns Avenue PL5 3LQ | 28 Feb 2023 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Burns Avenue PL5 3LQ | 10 Dec 2021 | £84,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 46, Burns Avenue PL5 3LQ | 3 Sep 2021 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Burns Avenue PL5 3LQ | 12 Aug 2021 | £137,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 51, Burns Avenue PL5 3LQ | 28 May 2021 | £138,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 56, Burns Avenue PL5 3LQ | 11 Sep 2020 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, Burns Avenue PL5 3LQ | 13 Sep 2019 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Burns Avenue PL5 3LQ | 18 Jan 2019 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 53, Burns Avenue PL5 3LQ | 21 Sep 2018 | £151,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Burns Avenue PL5 3LQ | 19 Jul 2017 | £82,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 47, Burns Avenue PL5 3LQ | 2 Dec 2016 | £112,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 21, Burns Avenue | £137,500 (Aug 2021) → £182,000 (Oct 2025) | +32% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Burns Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shakespeare Primary School 381 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| All Saints Church of England Academy 668 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Pennycross Primary School 402 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Brook Green Centre for Learning 111 pupils | Community special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Boniface's RC College 389 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Knowle Primary School 275 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Sir John Hunt Community Sports College | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Whitleigh Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 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
- St Budeaux Ferry Road station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- St Budeaux Victoria Road station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Keyham station 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Shakespeare Road Playing Fields (W-bound, Shakespeare Road) 2 min walk
- Swinburne Gardens (E-bound, Chaucer Way) 2 min walk
- Shakespeare Road Playing Fields (E-bound, Shakespeare Road) 2 min walk
- Sheridan Road Top (E-bound, Chaucer Way) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Oakside Surgery
Honicknowle Green Medical Centre, Guy Miles Way, Plymouth · 0.4 mi - Budshead Medical Practice
433 Budshead Road, Whitleigh, Plymouth · 0.7 mi - Knowle House Surgery
4 Meavy Way, Crownhill, Plymouth · 0.9 mi - Peverell Park Surgery
The Stables, 162 Outland Road, Plymouth · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Plymouth Superstore · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Honicknowle Plymouth · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily St Budeaux Plymouth · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Beacon Park · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.3 mi
- Honicknowle Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Honicknowle Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Care Plus · 0.3 mi
- Westpark Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
- Meavy Way Dental Clinic · 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 53.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 37.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 686 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,706 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Burns Avenue
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Who lives around Burns Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.8% | 94% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 2.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 51.9% | 48.9% |
| Christian | 40.7% | 42.5% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 5.9% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.7% | 90.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.3% | 9.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25% | 17.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.5% | 21.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 17.7% | 27.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.6% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12% | 9.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.8% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.5% | 45.8% |
| Good health | 30% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 14.5% | 14.1% |
| Bad health | 6.7% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 2.3% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45% | 43.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 24.9% | 24.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.8% | 24.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.2% | 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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