Lower Compton Road, Plymouth
House prices, sold prices and local information for PL3 5DW, PL3 5DL, PL3 5DP.
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At a glance
17 property sales on Lower Compton Road, Plymouth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £155,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £196,369. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 47% terraced, 47% semi-detached, 6% flat. Recorded sale prices on Lower Compton Road range from £103,000 to £300,000. 95% of homes sold here were freehold and 5% leasehold.
House prices on Lower Compton Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lower Compton Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PL3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 95% freehold and 5% leasehold across 19 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 8 | £196,369 | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 8 | £230,500 | 28 Jun 2024 |
| Flat | 1 | £103,000 | 16 Jun 2023 |
Sold prices on Lower Compton Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98, Lower Compton Road PL3 5DP | 5 Aug 2026 | £155,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 55, Lower Compton Road PL3 5DL | 17 Dec 2024 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 80, Lower Compton Road PL3 5DW | 28 Jun 2024 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 54, Lower Compton Road PL3 5DW | 14 Jun 2024 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 89, Lower Compton Road PL3 5DW | 14 Jul 2023 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 88, Lower Compton Road PL3 5DP | 16 Jun 2023 | £103,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Lower Compton Road PL3 5DH | 12 Sep 2022 | £300,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 102, Lower Compton Road PL3 5DP | 28 Feb 2022 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 59, Lower Compton Road PL3 5DL | 26 Oct 2020 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 83, Lower Compton Road PL3 5DW | 30 Sep 2020 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 70, Lower Compton Road PL3 5DW | 14 Jul 2020 | £231,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 64, Lower Compton Road PL3 5DW | 31 Jan 2020 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 66, Lower Compton Road PL3 5DW | 25 Nov 2019 | £227,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 70, Lower Compton Road PL3 5DW | 14 Jun 2019 | £121,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 55, Lower Compton Road PL3 5DL | 27 Sep 2018 | £187,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 57, Lower Compton Road PL3 5DL | 16 Jan 2018 | £158,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Lower Compton Road PL3 5DH | 11 Jan 2018 | £470,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 64, Lower Compton Road PL3 5DW | 27 Nov 2017 | £184,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 51, Lower Compton Road PL3 5DL | 19 Dec 2016 | £175,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55, Lower Compton Road | £187,950 (Sep 2018) → £250,000 (Dec 2024) | +33% over 6 yrs |
| 70, Lower Compton Road | £121,500 (Jun 2019) → £231,000 (Jul 2020) | +90% over 1 yr |
| 64, Lower Compton Road | £184,500 (Nov 2017) → £250,000 (Jan 2020) | +36% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Lower Compton Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compton CofE Primary School 429 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| King's School 275 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Lipson Vale Primary School 393 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hyde Park Infants' School 194 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Inadequate Report | 0.6 mi |
| Eggbuckland Community College 1,007 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hyde Park Junior School 336 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| High View School 338 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Plymouth College 487 pupils | Other independent school | 2–19 | 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 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
- Devonport station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Dockyard (Plymouth) station 2.3 mi · 47 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Beechcroft Road (E-bound, Lower Compton Road) 1 min walk
- Beechcroft Road (W-bound, Lower Compton Road) 1 min walk
- Culme Avenue (NE-bound, Compton Avenue) 2 min walk
- Fosbrooke Court (NW-bound, Lower Compton Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lisson Grove Medical Ctr.
3-5 Lisson Grove, Mutley, Plymouth · 0.6 mi - Peverell Park Surgery
The Stables, 162 Outland Road, Plymouth · 1.1 mi - Friary House Surgery
Friary House, Beaumont Road, Plymouth · 1.1 mi - North Road West Med.ctr.
167 North Road West, Plymouth · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Compton Esso Express · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Higher Compton · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Plymouth Alex Rd Express · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Mutley Plain Plymouth Express · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.3 mi
- Well · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Hartley Dental · 0.3 mi
- The Mead Dental Practice · 0.4 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 9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 719 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,720 |
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 Lower Compton Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.5% | 94% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.5% | 2.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 1% |
Religion
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.5% | 48.9% |
| Christian | 45.2% | 42.5% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 5.9% |
| Muslim | 1.9% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.3% | 90.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.7% | 9.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39% | 27.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.5% | 21.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.3% | 14.1% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 17.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.1% | 9.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.6% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.2% | 45.8% |
| Good health | 32.7% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 11.3% | 14.1% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.5% | 43.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.2% | 24.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.5% | 24.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.9% | 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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