Forder Heights, Plymouth
House prices, sold prices and local information for PL6 5PZ.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Forder Heights, Plymouth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 21 Aug 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £354,333. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 33% semi-detached, 17% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Forder Heights range from £265,750 to £408,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Forder Heights compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Forder Heights has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PL6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £354,333 | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £292,875 | 24 Jan 2023 |
| Terraced | 1 | £375,000 | 31 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Forder Heights
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21, Forder Heights PL6 5PZ | 21 Aug 2025 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Forder Heights PL6 5PZ | 31 Mar 2025 | £375,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Forder Heights PL6 5PZ | 29 Aug 2024 | £408,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Forder Heights PL6 5PZ | 24 Jan 2023 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Forder Heights PL6 5PZ | 12 Feb 2018 | £265,750 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Forder Heights PL6 5PZ | 6 Feb 2017 | £285,000 | 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 Forder Heights
Crime
132 crimes were reported within about a mile of Forder Heights in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 71 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 12 |
| Shoplifting | 11 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Public order | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Forder Heights is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Yealm Flood alert area
- River Plym and Tory Brook Flood alert area
- Rivers Tavy and Walkham 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 Forder Heights
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edward's CofE Primary School 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Eggbuckland Vale Primary School 404 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy 487 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Courtlands School 101 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.6 mi |
| Widey Court Primary School 615 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Tor Bridge Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Cann Bridge School 111 pupils | Community special school | 3–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Austin Farm Academy 108 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | 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
- Plymouth station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Keyham station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
- Devonport station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Forder Heights (W-bound) 1 min walk
- Forder Heights (SE-bound) 1 min walk
- Shirburn Road (W-bound, Fort Austin Avenue) 1 min walk
- Shirburn Road (NE-bound) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Elm Surgery
123 Leypark Walk, Estover, Plymouth · 0.8 mi - Knowle House Surgery
4 Meavy Way, Crownhill, Plymouth · 1.0 mi - Roborough Surgery
1 Eastcote Close, Roborough, Plymouth · 1.6 mi - Peverell Park Surgery
The Stables, 162 Outland Road, Plymouth · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Fort Austin · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Plymouth - Frogmore Avenue · 0.7 mi
- Asda Supercentre Asda Plymouth Supercentre · 0.7 mi
- Marks and Spencer Hospital M&S Derriford Hospital · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Speedwell Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Boots · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Eilertsen Dental Care · 0.6 mi
- North Plymouth Dental Education · 0.8 mi
- Leypark Dental · 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 622 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,584 |
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 Forder Heights
Ethnic group
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.9% | 94% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 2.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.4% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.2% | 42.5% |
| No religion | 46% | 48.9% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 5.9% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96% | 90.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 4% | 9.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.5% | 27.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 22% | 21.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.5% | 14.1% |
| No qualifications | 14.9% | 17.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10% | 9.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 9.3% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.1% | 45.8% |
| Good health | 33.4% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 12.9% | 14.1% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.3% | 43.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.1% | 24.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.1% | 7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.5% | 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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