Hercules Road, Sherford, Plymouth
House prices, sold prices and local information for PL9 8FA.
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At a glance
17 property sales on Hercules Road, Sherford, Plymouth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £361,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £347,453. Average sale prices rose from £330,648 in 2017 to £361,000 in 2026 (+9%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 46% above the Plymouth average of £247,128 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 71% terraced, 29% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Hercules Road range from £295,500 to £440,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 691 streets in Plymouth with at least two sales in the last year, Hercules Road ranks 70th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Hercules Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all PL9 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 20 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 12 | £347,453 | 17 Aug 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £363,990 | 16 Jan 2026 |
Sold prices on Hercules Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90, Hercules Road PL9 8FA | 17 Aug 2026 | £332,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 79, Hercules Road PL9 8FA | 16 Jan 2026 | £390,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 69, Hercules Road PL9 8FA | 21 Aug 2025 | £305,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 57, Hercules Road PL9 8FA | 15 Nov 2024 | £440,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 57, Hercules Road PL9 8FA | 14 Oct 2024 | £400,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 66, Hercules Road PL9 8FA | 28 Jun 2024 | £385,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 75, Hercules Road PL9 8FA | 22 Jun 2022 | £372,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 77, Hercules Road PL9 8FA | 15 Jun 2022 | £405,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 90, Hercules Road PL9 8FA | 30 Mar 2021 | £343,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 104, Hercules Road PL9 8FA | 19 Mar 2021 | £303,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 102, Hercules Road PL9 8FA | 3 Jul 2020 | £330,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 102, Hercules Road PL9 8FA | 31 Jan 2020 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 59, Hercules Road PL9 8FA | 20 Sep 2019 | £400,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 59, Hercules Road PL9 8FA | 24 Oct 2018 | £405,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 71, Hercules Road PL9 8FA | 28 Nov 2017 | £299,950 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 73, Hercules Road PL9 8FA | 6 Oct 2017 | £295,500 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 75, Hercules Road PL9 8FA | 21 Aug 2017 | £349,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 78, Hercules Road PL9 8FA | 28 Jul 2017 | £344,995 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 84, Hercules Road PL9 8FA | 30 Jun 2017 | £354,995 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 74, Hercules Road PL9 8FA | 29 Jun 2017 | £338,495 | Terraced New build | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 90, Hercules Road | £343,500 (Mar 2021) → £332,000 (Aug 2026) | -3% over 5 yrs |
| 57, Hercules Road | £400,000 (Oct 2024) → £440,000 (Nov 2024) | +10% over under a year |
| 75, Hercules Road | £349,950 (Aug 2017) → £372,000 (Jun 2022) | +6% over 5 yrs |
| 102, Hercules Road | £350,000 (Jan 2020) → £330,000 (Jul 2020) | -6% over under a year |
| 59, Hercules Road | £405,000 (Oct 2018) → £400,000 (Sep 2019) | -1% over under a year |
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Schools near Hercules Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherford Vale School & Nursery 347 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Elburton Primary School 470 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Plympton St Maurice Primary School 179 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Coombe Dean School 1,000 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Longcause Community Special School 118 pupils | Community special school | 4–16 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School 100 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Yealmpstone Farm Primary School 227 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Mary's Priory CofE Infant & Nursery School 85 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–7 | Good Report | 1.5 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 4.1 mi · 1 hr 22 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sherford Vale School (E-bound) 2 min walk
- Sherford Vale School (SW-bound) 2 min walk
- Hercules Road West (E-bound) 3 min walk
- Hercules Road West (W-bound) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Pathfields Medical Group
Plympton Health Centre, Mudge Way, Plymouth · 1.4 mi - Beacon Medical Group
Plympton Health Centre, Mudge Way, Plymouth · 1.4 mi - Church View Surgery
30 Holland Road, Plymouth · 1.6 mi - Dean Cross Surgery
21 Radford Park Road, Plymstock, Plymouth · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Elburton · 0.8 mi
- Spar Spar Brixton, Plymouth · 0.8 mi
- Asda Express Asda Plymouth - Wembury Road PFS Express · 1.5 mi
- Iceland Iceland Plympton · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Springfield Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Boots · 1.5 mi
- Well · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Elburton Dental · 0.8 mi
- Mudge Way Dental Surgery · 1.4 mi
- The White House Dental Surgery · 1.5 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 6 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,059 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,590 |
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 | 67% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 97% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 91% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 72% | 92% |
Share of homes across South Hams 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 Hercules Road
Ethnic group
| Here | South Hams | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.9% | 97.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | South Hams | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.4% | 47.4% |
| No religion | 45.5% | 44% |
| Not answered | 6% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | South Hams | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.6% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.4% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Hams | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36% | 39.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.2% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.9% | 13.5% |
| No qualifications | 11.7% | 13% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.6% | 8.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 1.4% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | South Hams | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.9% | 49.1% |
| Good health | 31.6% | 33.2% |
| Fair health | 10.5% | 12.7% |
| Bad health | 4% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Hams | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.1% | 40% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.1% | 33.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.4% | 14.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.4% | 11.7% |
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 South Hams.
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