Instow Walk, Plymouth
House prices, sold prices and local information for PL5 3QP, PL5 3QR.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Instow Walk, Plymouth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 15 Nov 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £143,798. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Instow Walk range from £82,380 to £187,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Instow Walk compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Instow Walk has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PL5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 13 | £143,798 | 15 Nov 2024 |
Sold prices on Instow Walk
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Instow Walk PL5 3QP | 15 Nov 2024 | £187,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Instow Walk PL5 3QP | 15 Oct 2024 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Instow Walk PL5 3QP | 26 Jan 2024 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Instow Walk PL5 3QR | 21 Apr 2023 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Instow Walk PL5 3QP | 20 Jan 2023 | £168,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Instow Walk PL5 3QP | 15 Aug 2022 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 44, Instow Walk PL5 3QR | 4 Jun 2021 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Instow Walk PL5 3QP | 8 Jan 2021 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 50, Instow Walk PL5 3QR | 21 Aug 2020 | £137,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 46, Instow Walk PL5 3QR | 30 Jul 2019 | £136,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Instow Walk PL5 3QP | 30 Jan 2019 | £116,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Instow Walk PL5 3QR | 25 Jun 2018 | £82,380 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 46, Instow Walk PL5 3QR | 24 May 2016 | £127,500 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Instow Walk | £130,000 (Jan 2021) → £187,500 (Nov 2024) | +44% over 4 yrs |
| 18, Instow Walk | £150,000 (Aug 2022) → £168,000 (Jan 2023) → £170,000 (Jan 2024) | +13% over 1 yr |
| 46, Instow Walk | £127,500 (May 2016) → £136,000 (Jul 2019) | +7% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Instow Walk
Crime
209 crimes were reported within about a mile of Instow Walk in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 105 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 30 |
| Public order | 20 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 18 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Instow Walk is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- 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 Instow Walk
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowle Primary School 275 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Ernesettle Community School 587 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Mill Ford School 149 pupils | Community special school | 3–19 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Brook Green Centre for Learning 111 pupils | Community special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Shakespeare Primary School 381 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy 55 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School 165 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Peter's RC Primary School 75 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 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 Victoria Road station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- St Budeaux Ferry Road station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Keyham station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- West Park Shops (E-bound, Crownhill Road) 2 min walk
- West Park Post Office (SE-bound, Coombe Park Lane) 2 min walk
- Kedlestone Avenue (NW-bound, Coombe Park Lane) 2 min walk
- Ringmore Way (E-bound, Crownhill Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Oakside Surgery
Honicknowle Green Medical Centre, Guy Miles Way, Plymouth · 0.3 mi - Budshead Medical Practice
433 Budshead Road, Whitleigh, Plymouth · 0.7 mi - Mayflower Medical Group
Stirling Road Medical Ctr, Stirling Road, Plymouth · 1.2 mi - Knowle House Surgery
4 Meavy Way, Crownhill, Plymouth · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily St Budeaux Plymouth · 0.1 mi
- Lidl Lidl Honicknowle Plymouth · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ernesettle · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Whitleigh · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Honicknowle Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Honicknowle Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Well · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Westpark Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Dental Care Plus · 0.7 mi
- Plymouth Dental Centre Of Excellence · 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 5 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 726 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,590 |
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 | 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 Instow Walk
Ethnic group
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.9% | 94% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.4% | 2.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 1% |
Religion
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.4% | 48.9% |
| Christian | 47% | 42.5% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 5.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 22.7% | 17.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.2% | 21.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.4% | 27.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.7% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.5% | 9.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.2% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.7% | 45.8% |
| Good health | 32.7% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 16.5% | 14.1% |
| Bad health | 6.3% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.2% | 43.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.5% | 24.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.9% | 24.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.3% | 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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