Cowley Road, Plymouth
House prices, sold prices and local information for PL5 3TZ.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Cowley Road, Plymouth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £167,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £142,000. By property type, sales here have been 75% terraced, 25% detached. Recorded sale prices on Cowley Road range from £123,000 to £198,750. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Cowley Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Cowley Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PL5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £142,000 | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £198,750 | 23 Feb 2017 |
Sold prices on Cowley Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39, Cowley Road PL5 3TZ | 2 Feb 2026 | £167,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Cowley Road PL5 3TZ | 2 Jul 2021 | £136,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Cowley Road PL5 3TZ | 23 Feb 2017 | £198,750 | Detached | Freehold |
| 35, Cowley Road PL5 3TZ | 22 Jan 2016 | £123,000 | 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.
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Schools near Cowley Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir John Hunt Community Sports College | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Whitleigh Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Shakespeare Primary School 381 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Boniface's RC College 389 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Woodfield Primary School 222 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Brook Green Centre for Learning 111 pupils | Community special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Woodlands School 97 pupils | Foundation special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Manadon Vale Primary School 412 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | 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 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- St Budeaux Victoria Road station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Keyham station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Carroll Road (E-bound, Crownhill Road) 2 min walk
- Carroll Road (W-bound) 2 min walk
- Ruskin Stores (NE-bound, St Peters Road) 2 min walk
- Old Woodlands Road (E-bound, Crownhill Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Budshead Medical Practice
433 Budshead Road, Whitleigh, Plymouth · 0.5 mi - Knowle House Surgery
4 Meavy Way, Crownhill, Plymouth · 0.6 mi - Oakside Surgery
Honicknowle Green Medical Centre, Guy Miles Way, Plymouth · 0.6 mi - Peverell Park Surgery
The Stables, 162 Outland Road, Plymouth · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Plymouth Superstore · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Honicknowle Plymouth · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Whitleigh · 0.5 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Honicknowle Plymouth · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.2 mi
- Well · 0.5 mi
- Well · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Care Plus · 0.2 mi
- Meavy Way Dental Clinic · 0.5 mi
- Crownhill Dental Practice · 0.7 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 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 | 43.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 41.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 651 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,383 |
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 Cowley Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96% | 94% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.8% | 2.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 51.1% | 48.9% |
| Christian | 43.6% | 42.5% |
| Not answered | 4.1% | 5.9% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93% | 90.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 7% | 9.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 30.7% | 17.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.2% | 21.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 16.1% | 27.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.5% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.6% | 9.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 36.1% | 45.8% |
| Good health | 34.4% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 18.9% | 14.1% |
| Bad health | 7.9% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 2.8% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.6% | 43.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 31.6% | 24.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19.7% | 24.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.1% | 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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