Discovery Road, Plymouth
House prices, sold prices and local information for PL1 4PR, PL1 4SJ.
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At a glance
85 property sales on Discovery Road, Plymouth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 5 homes sold here for an average of £421,300. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £272,013. Average sale prices rose from £190,333 in 2016 to £438,750 in 2026 (+131%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 70% above the Plymouth average of £247,128 over the same period. 22 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 21 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 91% flat, 9% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Discovery Road range from £129,950 to £800,000. 9% of homes sold here were freehold and 91% leasehold. Of 691 streets in Plymouth with at least two sales in the last year, Discovery Road ranks 37th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Discovery Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all PL1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 9% freehold and 91% leasehold across 87 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 77 | £272,013 | 5 May 2026 |
| Terraced | 8 | £228,188 | 13 Aug 2026 |
Sold prices on Discovery Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56, Discovery Road PL1 4SJ | 13 Aug 2026 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 173, Discovery Road PL1 4PR | 5 May 2026 | £800,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 167, Discovery Road PL1 4PR | 1 Apr 2026 | £515,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 129, Discovery Road PL1 4PR | 9 Jan 2026 | £190,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 95, Discovery Road PL1 4PR | 3 Dec 2025 | £351,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 147, Discovery Road PL1 4PR | 26 Sep 2025 | £342,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 85, Discovery Road PL1 4PR | 25 Jul 2025 | £187,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 71, Discovery Road PL1 4PR | 18 Jun 2025 | £270,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 60, Discovery Road PL1 4SJ | 31 Mar 2025 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 99, Discovery Road PL1 4PR | 6 Mar 2025 | £289,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 87, Discovery Road PL1 4PR | 5 Feb 2025 | £248,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 133, Discovery Road PL1 4PR | 29 Jan 2025 | £345,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 101, Discovery Road PL1 4PR | 16 Oct 2024 | £270,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 105, Discovery Road PL1 4PR | 8 Oct 2024 | £295,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 68, Discovery Road PL1 4SJ | 5 Aug 2024 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 91, Discovery Road PL1 4PR | 25 Jul 2024 | £190,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 62, Discovery Road PL1 4SJ | 25 Apr 2024 | £262,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 125, Discovery Road PL1 4PR | 13 Jul 2023 | £339,950 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 73, Discovery Road PL1 4PR | 2 Jun 2023 | £193,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 65, Discovery Road PL1 4PR | 17 Feb 2023 | £162,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 67, Discovery Road PL1 4PR | 16 Jan 2023 | £163,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 40, Discovery Road PL1 4SJ | 9 Jan 2023 | £219,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 48, Discovery Road PL1 4SJ | 18 Nov 2022 | £247,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 73, Discovery Road PL1 4PR | 11 Aug 2022 | £174,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 167, Discovery Road PL1 4PR | 3 Sep 2021 | £495,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 169, Discovery Road PL1 4PR | 3 Sep 2021 | £605,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 91, Discovery Road PL1 4PR | 31 Aug 2021 | £175,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 147, Discovery Road PL1 4PR | 6 May 2021 | £295,350 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 149, Discovery Road PL1 4PR | 23 Apr 2021 | £355,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 161, Discovery Road PL1 4PR | 4 Dec 2020 | £302,500 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 103, Discovery Road PL1 4PR | 19 Jun 2020 | £250,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 69, Discovery Road PL1 4PR | 12 Jun 2020 | £155,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 153, Discovery Road PL1 4PR | 7 Feb 2020 | £415,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 125, Discovery Road PL1 4PR | 6 Feb 2020 | £270,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 87, Discovery Road PL1 4PR | 17 Jan 2020 | £207,500 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 81, Discovery Road PL1 4PR | 2 Dec 2019 | £242,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 131, Discovery Road PL1 4PR | 8 Nov 2019 | £245,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 145, Discovery Road PL1 4PR | 30 Sep 2019 | £260,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 105, Discovery Road PL1 4PR | 9 Aug 2019 | £235,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 56, Discovery Road PL1 4SJ | 10 May 2019 | £217,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 133, Discovery Road PL1 4PR | 11 Apr 2019 | £250,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 171, Discovery Road PL1 4PR | 11 Apr 2019 | £600,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 61, Discovery Road PL1 4PR | 18 Jan 2019 | £143,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 83, Discovery Road PL1 4PR | 9 Nov 2018 | £230,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 109, Discovery Road PL1 4PR | 24 Oct 2018 | £230,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 69, Discovery Road PL1 4PR | 5 Oct 2018 | £150,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 155, Discovery Road PL1 4PR | 14 Sep 2018 | £400,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 101, Discovery Road PL1 4PR | 13 Sep 2018 | £250,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 151, Discovery Road PL1 4PR | 30 Aug 2018 | £440,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 79, Discovery Road PL1 4PR | 30 Aug 2018 | £142,500 | Flat New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 56, Discovery Road | £217,500 (May 2019) → £250,000 (Aug 2026) | +15% over 7 yrs |
| 173, Discovery Road | £712,500 (Jun 2018) → £800,000 (May 2026) | +12% over 8 yrs |
| 167, Discovery Road | £495,000 (Sep 2021) → £515,000 (Apr 2026) | +4% over 5 yrs |
| 129, Discovery Road | £170,000 (Jun 2018) → £190,000 (Jan 2026) | +12% over 8 yrs |
| 95, Discovery Road | £275,000 (Jun 2018) → £351,500 (Dec 2025) | +28% over 7 yrs |
| 147, Discovery Road | £295,350 (May 2021) → £342,000 (Sep 2025) | +16% over 4 yrs |
| 85, Discovery Road | £145,000 (May 2018) → £187,000 (Jul 2025) | +29% over 7 yrs |
| 71, Discovery Road | £223,000 (Jul 2018) → £270,000 (Jun 2025) | +21% over 7 yrs |
| 60, Discovery Road | £190,000 (Mar 2016) → £250,000 (Mar 2025) | +32% over 9 yrs |
| 99, Discovery Road | £237,500 (Jun 2018) → £289,000 (Mar 2025) | +22% over 7 yrs |
| 87, Discovery Road | £207,500 (Jan 2020) → £248,000 (Feb 2025) | +20% over 5 yrs |
| 133, Discovery Road | £250,000 (Apr 2019) → £345,000 (Jan 2025) | +38% over 6 yrs |
| 101, Discovery Road | £250,000 (Sep 2018) → £270,000 (Oct 2024) | +8% over 6 yrs |
| 105, Discovery Road | £235,000 (Aug 2019) → £295,000 (Oct 2024) | +26% over 5 yrs |
| 91, Discovery Road | £145,000 (Jun 2018) → £175,000 (Aug 2021) → £190,000 (Jul 2024) | +31% over 6 yrs |
| 62, Discovery Road | £191,000 (Jan 2016) → £262,000 (Apr 2024) | +37% over 8 yrs |
| 125, Discovery Road | £270,000 (Feb 2020) → £339,950 (Jul 2023) | +26% over 3 yrs |
| 73, Discovery Road | £143,000 (May 2018) → £174,000 (Aug 2022) → £193,000 (Jun 2023) | +35% over 5 yrs |
| 65, Discovery Road | £140,000 (Jun 2018) → £162,500 (Feb 2023) | +16% over 5 yrs |
| 67, Discovery Road | £141,000 (Aug 2018) → £163,000 (Jan 2023) | +16% over 4 yrs |
| 149, Discovery Road | £430,000 (Jun 2018) → £355,000 (Apr 2021) | -17% over 3 yrs |
| 69, Discovery Road | £150,000 (Oct 2018) → £155,000 (Jun 2020) | +3% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Discovery Road
Crime
609 crimes were reported within about a mile of Discovery Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 234 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 112 |
| Shoplifting | 67 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 50 |
| Other theft | 39 |
| Public order | 36 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Discovery 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 Discovery Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Wise Community Primary School 248 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 201 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| High Street Primary Academy 214 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St George's CofE Primary Academy 94 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Devonport High School for Boys 1,300 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Marlborough Primary Academy 103 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Chapel Bridge School 100 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Millbay Academy 526 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 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
- Devonport station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Dockyard (Plymouth) station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Plymouth station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cumberland Centre (SE-bound, Devonport Hill) 3 min walk
- Village by the Sea (NW-bound, Devonport Hill) 3 min walk
- Sutton Court (SE-bound, George Street) 4 min walk
- Richmond Walk (W-bound, Devonport Hill) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Devonport Health Centre
Damerel Close, Devonport, Plymouth · 0.2 mi - Adelaide Street Surgery
20 Adelaide Street, Stonehouse, Plymouth · 0.6 mi - Stoke Surgery
Belmont Villas, Stoke, Plymouth · 0.8 mi - West Hoe Surgery
2 Pier Street, Plymouth · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Devonport Plymouth Express · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Duke Street - Devonport · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Central Plymouth Plymouth · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Plymouth · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Devonport Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Marlborough Street Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Wellbeing Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Peninsula Dental School · 0.2 mi
- Peninsula Dental School · 0.2 mi
- Mount Wise Dental Practice · 0.3 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 33.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 26.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 40.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 930 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,019 |
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 Discovery Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.4% | 94% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.1% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.8% | 1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.5% | 2.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 52.6% | 48.9% |
| Christian | 37.9% | 42.5% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 5.9% |
| Muslim | 3.1% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.3% | 90.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 13.7% | 9.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.8% | 27.5% |
| No qualifications | 20.2% | 17.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.4% | 21.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.7% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.3% | 9.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.1% | 45.8% |
| Good health | 31.6% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 15.4% | 14.1% |
| Bad health | 5% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.8% | 43.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 32.9% | 24.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18% | 24.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.3% | 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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| Street | Average price | Cheaper by | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
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