Desborough Lane, Plymouth
House prices, sold prices and local information for PL4 9PJ.
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At a glance
0 property sales on Desborough Lane, Plymouth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016.
House prices on Desborough Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Desborough Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PL4 house prices.
Sold prices on Desborough Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Desborough Lane PL4 9PJ | 16 Jun 2017 | £24,000 | Other | 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 Desborough Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury Road Primary School 395 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Prince Rock Primary School 405 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 276 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Lipson Vale Primary School 393 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Mount Street Primary School 253 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| ACE Schools Plymouth 236 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 4–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Lipson Co-operative Academy 1,131 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Plymouth High School for Girls 782 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | 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
- Plymouth station 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
- Devonport station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Dockyard (Plymouth) station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Higher Stert Terrace (NE-bound, Embankment Road) 3 min walk
- Elliott Road (W-bound, Laira Bridge Road) 3 min walk
- Seymour Avenue (W-bound, Beaumont Road) 3 min walk
- Curnows Cafe (NW-bound, Elliott Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wycliffe Surgery
8 Cattedown Road, Plymouth · 0.3 mi - Friary House Surgery
Friary House, Beaumont Road, Plymouth · 0.3 mi - Lisson Grove Medical Ctr.
3-5 Lisson Grove, Mutley, Plymouth · 0.8 mi - North Road West Med.ctr.
167 North Road West, Plymouth · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Embankment Road · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Salisbury Road · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Beaumont Road · 0.2 mi
- Asda PFS Asda Plymouth Exeter Street Petrol Filling Station · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Cattedown Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Phl Pharma · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Armada Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Exeter Street (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi
- Seven Trees Clinic · 0.5 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 3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 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 | 39.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 54.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,032 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 73.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,173 |
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 Desborough Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 84.8% | 94% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.2% | 2.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.2% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.6% | 1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.2% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48% | 48.9% |
| Christian | 37.9% | 42.5% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 5.9% |
| Muslim | 5.2% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 1.2% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 78.8% | 90.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 21.2% | 9.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.6% | 27.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.4% | 21.7% |
| No qualifications | 18.2% | 17.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.2% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.6% | 9.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.9% | 45.8% |
| Good health | 34.3% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 14.3% | 14.1% |
| Bad health | 5.1% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.2% | 43.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 34.6% | 24.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 16.2% | 24.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3% | 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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