Drakes Close, Plymouth
House prices, sold prices and local information for PL6 5XL.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Drakes Close, Plymouth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 19 Apr 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £285,500.
House prices on Drakes Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Drakes Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PL6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £285,500 | 19 Apr 2024 |
Sold prices on Drakes Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Drakes Close PL6 5XL | 19 Apr 2024 | £291,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Drakes Close PL6 5XL | 11 Mar 2022 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | 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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Crime and flood risk near Drakes Close
Crime
194 crimes were reported within about a mile of Drakes Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 95 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 26 |
| Other theft | 19 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Shoplifting | 11 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Drakes Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame RC School 764 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Woodlands School 97 pupils | Foundation special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Beechwood Primary Academy 249 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Whitleigh Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Sir John Hunt Community Sports College | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Woodfield Primary School 222 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Oakwood Primary Academy 235 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy 487 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 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 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
- St Budeaux Victoria Road station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
- Plymouth station 3.0 mi · 59 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Drakes Close (SW-bound, Leatfield Drive) 1 min walk
- Drakes Close (E-bound, Leatfield Drive) 1 min walk
- Thirlmere Gardens East (E-bound) 1 min walk
- Warleigh Crescent (E-bound, Looseleigh Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Southway Surgery
33 Rockfield Avenue, Plymouth · 0.5 mi - Knowle House Surgery
4 Meavy Way, Crownhill, Plymouth · 0.8 mi - Budshead Medical Practice
433 Budshead Road, Whitleigh, Plymouth · 0.9 mi - Roborough Surgery
1 Eastcote Close, Roborough, Plymouth · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar Latestop Derriford · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi 5 Bravo Way, Derriford · 0.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Plymouth Derriford · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Plymouth Southway Drive · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.5 mi
- Well · 0.7 mi
- Well · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Meavy Way Dental Clinic · 0.7 mi
- Eilertsen Dental Care · 0.8 mi
- Crownhill Dental Practice · 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 8 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 653 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,612 |
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 Drakes Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97% | 94% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.9% | 2.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.4% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.3% | 42.5% |
| No religion | 43% | 48.9% |
| Not answered | 4% | 5.9% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 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 | 93.7% | 90.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.3% | 9.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.9% | 27.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.7% | 21.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.3% | 14.1% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 17.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.7% | 9.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.1% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.7% | 45.8% |
| Good health | 33.4% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 11.2% | 14.1% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38% | 24.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37.8% | 43.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.3% | 7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.9% | 24.9% |
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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