Forder Valley Road, Plymouth
House prices, sold prices and local information for PL6 8LF, PL6 5QR.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Forder Valley Road, Plymouth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 4 May 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £247,500. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 50% detached.
House prices on Forder Valley Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Forder Valley Road 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 | 1 | £247,500 | 15 Jan 2016 |
| Detached | 1 | £222,500 | 4 May 2021 |
Sold prices on Forder Valley Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forder Cottage, Forder Valley Road PL6 5QR | 4 May 2021 | £222,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Leigham Mill Cottages, Forder Valley Road PL6 8LF | 15 Jan 2016 | £247,500 | 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 Forder Valley Road
Crime
137 crimes were reported within about a mile of Forder Valley Road 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 | 70 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 14 |
| Shoplifting | 11 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Public order | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Forder Valley Road 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 Valley Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edward's CofE Primary School 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy 487 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Eggbuckland Vale Primary School 404 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Cann Bridge School 111 pupils | Community special school | 3–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Tor Bridge Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Plym Bridge Nursery School and Day Care 53 pupils | Nursery | 0–5 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Tor Bridge High 1,121 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Widey Court Primary School 615 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | 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 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Keyham station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
- Devonport station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Forder Heights (SE-bound) 2 min walk
- Forder Heights (W-bound) 2 min walk
- Shirburn Road (NE-bound) 3 min walk
- Shirburn Road (W-bound, Fort Austin Avenue) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Elm Surgery
123 Leypark Walk, Estover, Plymouth · 0.7 mi - Knowle House Surgery
4 Meavy Way, Crownhill, Plymouth · 1.0 mi - Roborough Surgery
1 Eastcote Close, Roborough, Plymouth · 1.5 mi - Southway Surgery
33 Rockfield Avenue, Plymouth · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Fort Austin · 0.3 mi
- Asda Supercentre Asda Plymouth Supercentre · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Plymouth - Frogmore Avenue · 0.7 mi
- Marks and Spencer Hospital M&S Derriford Hospital · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Speedwell Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Boots · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Eilertsen Dental Care · 0.6 mi
- North Plymouth Dental Education · 0.7 mi
- Leypark Dental · 0.8 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+) | 50% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 50% | 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 Valley Road
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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